Zacks Research Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for TSE:WCN

Waste Connections, Inc. (TSE:WCN - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for Waste Connections in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, March 5th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $1.96 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.92. The consensus estimate for Waste Connections' current full-year earnings is $9.98 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Waste Connections' Q3 2025 earnings at $2.16 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.95 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $7.54 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.26 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.32 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.50 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $9.75 EPS.

Waste Connections Trading Down 0.7 %

Shares of WCN traded down C$1.82 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting C$268.81. The company had a trading volume of 295,796 shares, compared to its average volume of 276,134. The stock has a market cap of C$48.86 billion, a PE ratio of 51.96, a P/E/G ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.72. Waste Connections has a 1-year low of C$219.62 and a 1-year high of C$280.08. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 102.69. The business's 50-day simple moving average is C$262.27 and its 200-day simple moving average is C$255.72.

Insider Transactions at Waste Connections

In related news, Senior Officer Philip Rivard sold 5,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$270.76, for a total transaction of C$1,353,780.29. Following the sale, the insider now owns 62 shares of the company's stock, valued at C$16,786.88. The trade was a 98.78 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. Also, Senior Officer James M. Little sold 4,200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$274.59, for a total transaction of C$1,153,266.71. Corporate insiders own 0.21% of the company's stock.

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Waste Connections Company Profile

Waste Connections is the third- largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste and recycling services in the North America, operating 91 active landfills (12 are E&P waste landfills), 132 transfer stations, and 68 recycling operations. The firm serves residential, commercial, industrial, and energy end markets.