Waste Connections (WCN) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 7/24/2026 – Waste Connections had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. They now have a $199.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – Waste Connections had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen. They now have a $210.00 price target on the stock, up from $200.00.
• 7/13/2026 – Waste Connections had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $210.00 to $195.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – Waste Connections had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $180.00 to $182.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

Waste Connections Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 6th will be paid a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 6th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Waste Connections’s payout ratio is 34.15%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Waste Connections news, VP Patrick James Shea sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $156.26, for a total value of $1,171,950.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 19,737 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,084,103.62. This trade represents a 27.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Ronald J. Mittelstaedt purchased 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $152.24 per share, with a total value of $7,612,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 301,017 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $45,826,828.08. This represents a 19.92% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 17,605 shares of company stock worth $2,822,923 over the last ninety days. 0.27% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN) is a North American integrated waste services company that provides a range of solid waste and environmental services to municipal, commercial, industrial and residential customers. The company offers collection, transportation, transfer, disposal and recycling services, and operates an extensive network of transfer stations and disposal facilities. Waste Connections positions itself as a provider of infrastructure-driven waste solutions across many regions of the United States and Canada.

The company’s operating activities include routine curbside and commercial collection, roll-off and container services, operation of landfills and transfer stations, and recycling and resource recovery programs.