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Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)

$190.75+2.19%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$186.66▲ 12.61% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $149.02 · High $188.17Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Waste Connections closed at $190.75 on Nov 4, up 2.19% — matching its 52-week closing high. Volume of 3.2M shares was 1.45× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +23.4% over one month, +24.3% over six months, +15.1% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $2.64B, up 7.3% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 13.6%.

Short interest was 5.2M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 33.4% from the prior report (2.1% of float, 2.7 days to cover).

Market cap$47.73B250.2M shares
Revenue · quarter$2.64B+7.3% YoY
Diluted EPS$1.43+28.8% YoY
P/E · TTM42.1×P/S 4.8×
Net margin13.6%Gross 43.1%
Dividend yield0.73%$0.35 last paid
52-week range149.02 – 190.750.0% from high
Volume3.2M1.45× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d28.1%Annualised
Short % of float2.1%2.7 days to cover
Net cash-$9.35BCash $95.7M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +6.1%1M +23.4%3M +14.0%6M +24.3%YTD +8.8%1Y +15.1%3Y +46.9%5Y +45.6%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Electric, Gas & Water Utilities

Percentile among 118 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum98
Revenue growth54
Net margin62
Value (low P/E)7
Size84

Industry medians: 6-month return −1.4%, revenue growth +6.9%, net margin 12.0%, P/E 20.9×.

Short interest

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Shares short5.2M+33.4% vs prior
Days to cover2.7Settled Oct 15
% of float2.1%
Short vol. 10d43.4%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Electric, Gas & Water Utilities

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
WCNWaste Connections$190.75+2.19%+24.3%+7.3%13.6%42.1$47.73B
EXCExelon$46.40+1.97%+3.1%+10.0%6.6%17.2$48.01BCompare
EDConsolidated Edison$120.36+3.04%+12.6%+13.2%7.6%20.1$44.51BCompare
XELXcel Energy$80.52+2.23%0.0%+6.6%23.0%19.4$51.68BCompare
ETREntergy$111.43+2.30%−1.4%+5.9%13.7%29.6$53.24BCompare
SRESempra$82.60−3.24%−11.8%−0.1%26.6%23.9$54.01BCompare
OKEOneok$88.68−3.55%+3.6%+44.3%10.8%13.7$55.91BCompare
PCGPG&E$13.42+0.94%−17.2%−1.0%12.1%13.5$40.28BCompare
VSTVistra$118.92−14.81%−24.9%−5.5%6.4%19.7$39.91BCompare

News about Waste Connections

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WCN Stock Gains 11% After Reporting Q3 Earnings & Revenue BeatZacks Investment Research · Oct 26, 2026▲ PositiveWhy Waste Connections Stock Is Up TodayThe Motley Fool · Oct 22, 2026▲ PositiveWaste Connections (WCN) Moves 5.5% Higher: Will This Strength Last?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 16, 2026▲ PositiveWaste Connections (WCN) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 15, 2026▲ PositiveWaste Connections (WCN) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's ReleaseZacks Investment Research · Oct 14, 2026Neutral

Quick answers

What does Waste Connections do?
Waste Connections is a North American waste management company focused on integrated waste collection services. The firm primarily focuses on residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial waste collection, with a secondary market focus on rural areas.
What is WCN's market cap?
$47.73B, based on the Nov 4 close of $190.75.
What is WCN's P/E ratio?
42.1× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $1.13B.
Does Waste Connections pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.35 per share (ex-date Aug 6), an annualised yield of 0.73%.
How much of WCN is sold short?
5.2M shares, 2.1% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is WCN in?
Utilities, in the Electric, Gas & Water Utilities industry.

About Waste Connections

Waste Connections is a North American waste management company focused on integrated waste collection services. The firm primarily focuses on residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial waste collection, with a secondary market focus on rural areas. With 113 landfills and 222 transfer stations as of 2024, it is the third-largest waste management company by revenue. Revenue is split among six operating segments: Western, Southern, Eastern, Central, Canada, and Midsouth.

HQ: The Woodlands, TX24,214 employeesListed Nov 5, 1987wasteconnections.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology