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Waste Connections (WCN.TO)

230.03

+3.00 (1.32%)

as of Sep 3, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 15 opinions in the last 12 months.

Waste Connections (WCN) is recognized as a strong player in the waste disposal industry, with a reputation for owning a significant part of the waste disposal ecosystem. Experts highlight its profitable track record and robust balance sheet, projecting continued growth with consistent capital allocation. The company benefits from operating in smaller, less competitive markets, which provides pricing power and predictable revenue streams. Recent performance indicates solid revenue growth and margin improvement, but there are concerns about valuation and technical indicators suggesting a cautious approach for new investments. Analysts largely maintain a positive outlook, advocating for potential entry points during any market pullbacks.

Consensus

Buy

Valuation

Fair Value

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick July 6/06. Up 6.2%.) Nothing can be more boring, but stable, then hauling trash. Would still buy.

TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Dec 2/05. Down 4%.) In an economy where there may be some de-acceleration of earnings, this is a defensive holding. Is good at making acquisitions. Good landfill holdings.

TOP PICK

They have landfill capacity. Made a big acquisition in eastern US. Earnings were up 14%. A nice, stable, defensive, boring business. An ideal business as an income trust.

BUY

Has been flat for most of the year. Payout ratio has gone down and he expects distribution increases. Acquired the Ridge Landfill in Ontario and may be the only one that could be a solution for Toronto’s garbage problem. This could give a nice increase in cash flows.

BUY

Payout ratio is reasonable at 85%. Recession resistant business. Management has done a great job in acquiring/expanding landfill sites. Organic growth is good at around 6%. Made a big US acquisition and have integrated it extraordinarily well. Hedged their US currency exposure.

TOP PICK

Waste management. The ideal model for a business trust. Has a lot of landfills. 6% yield.

TOP PICK

One of the better quality business trusts. 5th largest waste management company in North America. Made a number of tuck-in acquisitions but have also acquired some landfill companies. Should continue to see growth. Pullback gives a good buying opportunity.

BUY

Had a lot of growth. Now that growth has been captured, you should probably only expect to clip your distribution of about 6.5/7% a year. On top of that, you can hope for 2/3% growth per year. Could possibly move closer to $27/28 but may take a year. Integrating a large US acquisition.

TOP PICK

Waste management company. One third of their business is Canadian and the rest is US. Have their own landfills. Strong revenue and cash flow. Yield of 6.5%.

TOP PICK

A very stable business. Declined along with other business trusts. Very strong organic growth in both Canada and US. Have landfill in Ontario that could be called on for Toronto garbage, which could be an upside. Solid management. Payout ratio 85/80%.

HOLD

One of the more solid and well-suited businesses for an income trust. Have a tremendous cost advantage with their landfill site. Growth pattern is probably in the low single digit category. Not as many acquisition prospects for them going forward. Too expensive.

TOP PICK

Waste management. This is a conservative pick. Recession proof. Has a great payout ratio. You'll get a yield of about 6.5% but you can also expect 3/4% growth each year.

TOP PICK

Typically trades at a premium to many of its peers because of its nice combination of a stable core business plus its ability to grow organically. Recession proof. Will be up to pass price increases on. 1st quarter results were better than expected.

TRADE

Went into a merger with a US waste management company which substantially increased their size as well as increasing their exposure to the US$. This put pressure on their payout ratios. Also affected by the higher interest rate which is now behind us.

TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Feb 17/06. Down 2.5%.) Provide non-hazardous waste services. Fundamentally, the story is still on track. There is a bit of US$ exposure here but they have good hedging in place.

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