Waste Connections (WCN) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN) recently:

• 8/4/2026 – Waste Connections had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG. They now have a $176.00 price target on the stock, up from $170.00.
• 7/28/2026 – Waste Connections had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $180.00 to $187.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 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 company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 6th will be given a $0.35 dividend. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 6th. Waste Connections’s payout ratio is currently 33.73%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Waste Connections

In related news, VP Patrick James Shea sold 7,500 shares of Waste Connections stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the vice president owned 19,737 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,084,103.62. The trade was a 27.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, COO Jason Craft sold 1,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $156.59, for a total transaction of $234,885.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 32,861 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,145,703.99. The trade was a 4.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 11,811 shares of company stock valued at $1,887,572 over the last three months. 0.27% of the stock is currently 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.