Waste Connections (WCN) analyst forecast and price target
Analyst forecast
Consensus of 28 analyst ratings
Based on 7 analyst targets
Recent analyst ratings
| Firm | Action | Rating | Price target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Maintained | Overweight | $195.00 from $205.00 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| CIBC | Maintained | Outperformer | $184.00 from $199.00 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Maintained | Overweight | $180.00 from $195.00 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| UBS | Upgraded | Neutral → Buy | $200.00 from $176.00 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Initiated Coverage | Outperform | $204.00 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| UBS | Maintained | Neutral | $176.00 from $170.00 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Barclays | Maintained | Equal-Weight | $187.00 from $180.00 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Maintained | Buy | $210.00 from $200.00 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Maintained | Overweight | $195.00 from $210.00 | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Maintained | Neutral | $182.00 from $180.00 | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Barclays | Maintained | Equal-Weight | $180.00 from $176.00 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Maintained | Outperform | $208.00 from $206.00 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Maintained | Outperform | $218.00 from $210.00 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Maintained | Overweight | $210.00 from $195.00 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Maintained | Overweight | $195.00 from $187.00 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Initiated Coverage | Outperform | $199.00 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Maintained | Outperform | $210.00 from $219.00 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Maintained | Buy | $200.00 from $210.00 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Stifel | Maintained | Buy | $213.00 from $218.00 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Barclays | Maintained | Equal-Weight | $176.00 from $194.00 | Feb 13, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the price target for WCN stock?
The average 12-month analyst price target for Waste Connections (WCN) is $194.29, with a high estimate of $210.00 and a low of $180.00, across 7 analysts.
Is WCN a buy, sell, or hold?
Analysts covering Waste Connections currently average a Buy rating: 23 buy, 5 hold and 0 sell, from 28 analysts. Ratings reflect analyst opinion, not investment advice.
What upside do analysts see for WCN?
The average price target of $194.29 implies 26.43% upside from the last price of $153.67.
What is the latest analyst rating on WCN?
On Oct 13, 2026, Morgan Stanley maintained Waste Connections at Overweight with a price target of $195.00.
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