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Waste Connections (WCN.TO)

231.82

-0.24 (0.10%)

as of Aug 10, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Aug 10, 2026, 12:00 am

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

Waste Connections (WCN-T) has garnered significant attention from analysts, notably for its unique position in smaller, exclusive markets that offer reduced competition and enhanced pricing power. Many experts applaud the company for its steady revenue growth, with a recent increase of 6% and margins hovering around 33%. Despite experiencing a pullback and a downtrend since early 2025, some experts view this as a buying opportunity given the company's resilience and solid fundamentals. There is a consensus that while the stock may appear pricey with a forward P/E ratio of 27, its defensive nature and the reliable cash flows it generates make it a suitable candidate for long-term investment in an uncertain economic environment. Analysts also highlight the waste management industry's oligopoly structure as a long-term growth driver, despite some pressures on margins from recycling challenges.

Consensus

Buy

Valuation

Fair Value

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BUY ON WEAKNESS

The valuation is very high. His model price is just over $90 -- a bid discount on current prices. He would be a buyer at $72. People are just paying too much for future growth potential.

PARTIAL SELL

He missed buying this a few times, and now it's had a nice rebound this year. It stayed flat while all other stocks plunged in December. This is quite defensive and has had a nice run until recently. The street doesn't follow this name much. Now, it's very expensive. Take some profits and hold a core position.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick May 18/18, Up 34%) Garbage is a growing business. He owns it personally as well. Seems to be a lot of acquisitions in the space and he sees opportunity going forward.

BUY

It is not fabulous value and its fair market value is much lower, yet it has shown a technical breakout and is giving a technical buy.

DON'T BUY

A good stock with a steady rise since 2016, accelerating this year. However, this may make it a pullback candidate, though not in bearish territory.

BUY

Has long owned it. The business is becoming less cyclical and seeing more acquisitions within the sector. Not a cheap stock, but its recent quarter saw earnings rise. Well-covered dividend, so safe. This year, their ROE is 11%. They could use their extra cash for acqusitions. He likes it.

TOP PICK

15 years in a row of positive shareholder returns. They have the secret sauce to acquisitions. For instance, they bought Progressive Waste Solutions in 2016 and has doubled that division's profits. Amazing. (Analysts’ price target is $116.58)

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick May 18/18, Up 17%) The industry continues to consolidate. It looks good going forward. They own dumps and needing dumps is a barrier to entry by new comers.

BUY

Well-run. Best-in-class cash flow. Waste collection is still a fragmented space which will continue to consolidate. This space correlates to gas prices, to some degree. Likes WCN.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

A little over priced. He has a target price of less than $90, so he is cautious. He would prefer a pullback to $80 to add to any holding.

BUY

This selloff in the fall was a correction and not a transition. The US economy is in good shape. This one is in a good industry. It is trading at a new relative high. If you believe we have a soft landing this year, you want to own things focused on the US domestic economy.

HOLD

One of his favourites. Not cheap. Had a great year. Defensible business model. Tremendous moat, so they can trade at a higher multiple, which they will continue to execute on. Will continue to justify the multiple. There will be new competitors, but doesn't think this will impair its margins or growth profile.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

He's long owned this. A commodity (garbage) business, but they know how to run a business and they also own their landfills. Generates a lot of fresh cash flow; dividend increases; and share buybacks. A U.S. company on the TSX, so you don't worry about exchange rate. A little pricey now, but buy on a pullback.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Is garbage or not garbage? Great stock chart. An anomaly at this moment. Looks great.

BUY

The third largest waste company in North America. They have great franchises in the western US. They also have an oil service company. They have a good history of dividend increases.

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