Waste Connections (WCN) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $165.51, +5.54% vs the prior close of $156.82.
- Volume 4.40M shares, 3.6x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
WCN jumps 5.5% to $165.51, a 1-month high on 3.6x normal volume. Closed at $165.51, +5.54% vs the prior close of $156.82. Day range $159.27–$165.74, opened at $159.61.
WCN daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — WCN jumps 5.5% to $165.51, a 1-month high on 3.6x normal volume
- Closed at $165.51, +5.54% vs the prior close of $156.82. Day range $159.27–$165.74, opened at $159.61.
- Volume was 4.40M shares, 3.6x its 50-day average of 1.24M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +2.9% vs its 50-day average ($160.81) and +1.5% vs its 200-day average ($163.04).
- 52-week range $146.89–$179.74; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 7.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — WCN rises 2.0% to $156.82
- Closed at $156.82, +2.05% vs the prior close of $153.67. Day range $153.76–$156.93, opened at $155.83.
- Volume was 1.63M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.24M.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($160.79) and -3.9% vs its 200-day average ($163.11).
- 52-week range $146.89–$179.74; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 12.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — WCN ends flat (-0.0%) to $153.67
- Closed at $153.67, -0.03% vs the prior close of $153.71. Day range $152.56–$156.20, opened at $156.20.
- Volume was 1.57M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.23M.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($160.97) and -5.8% vs its 200-day average ($163.21).
- 52-week range $146.89–$179.74; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 14.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — WCN rises 0.6% to $153.71
- Closed at $153.71, +0.58% vs the prior close of $152.83. Day range $152.38–$154.64, opened at $153.04.
- Volume was 1.39M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.23M.
- Price is -4.7% vs its 50-day average ($161.25) and -5.9% vs its 200-day average ($163.33).
- 52-week range $146.89–$179.74; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 14.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — WCN dips 1.2% to $152.83
- Closed at $152.83, -1.20% vs the prior close of $154.69. Day range $152.33–$155.09, opened at $154.22.
- Volume was 1.82M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 1.24M.
- Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($161.52) and -6.5% vs its 200-day average ($163.45).
- 52-week range $146.89–$179.74; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 15.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — WCN dips 0.3% to $154.69
- Closed at $154.69, -0.30% vs the prior close of $155.16. Day range $152.57–$156.58, opened at $156.00.
- Volume was 1.71M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 1.24M.
- Price is -4.4% vs its 50-day average ($161.79) and -5.4% vs its 200-day average ($163.57).
- 52-week range $146.89–$179.74; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 13.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — WCN rises 0.3% to $155.16, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $155.16, +0.35% vs the prior close of $154.62. Day range $155.11–$157.49, opened at $155.39.
- Volume was 1.71M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 1.24M.
- Price is -4.3% vs its 50-day average ($162.16) and -5.2% vs its 200-day average ($163.68).
- 52-week range $146.89–$179.74; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 13.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — WCN ends flat (+0.2%) to $154.62, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $154.62, +0.21% vs the prior close of $154.30. Day range $154.00–$155.88, opened at $154.00.
- Volume was 1.23M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.24M.
- Price is -4.8% vs its 50-day average ($162.44) and -5.6% vs its 200-day average ($163.78).
- 52-week range $146.89–$179.74; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 14.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — WCN rises 0.3% to $154.30
- Closed at $154.30, +0.31% vs the prior close of $153.82. Day range $151.88–$154.86, opened at $154.03.
- Volume was 1.63M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.23M.
- Price is -5.2% vs its 50-day average ($162.73) and -5.8% vs its 200-day average ($163.89).
- 52-week range $146.89–$179.74; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 14.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — WCN rises 2.1% to $153.82 on 1.8x normal volume
- Closed at $153.82, +2.10% vs the prior close of $150.66. Day range $150.72–$154.86, opened at $151.25.
- Volume was 2.23M shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 1.22M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -5.7% vs its 50-day average ($163.04) and -6.2% vs its 200-day average ($163.99).
- 52-week range $146.89–$179.74; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 14.4% below the 52-week high.
WCN latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about WCN in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 21, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Nielsen Iii Robert sold 700 shares at $170.00 (≈$119.00K) on Aug 19, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 20, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Rivard Philip sold 2,500 shares at $166.57 (≈$416.43K) on Aug 18, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 18, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 17, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Netherton Susan sold 1,750 shares at $166.00 (≈$290.50K) on Aug 13, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 13, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 7, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 4, 2026 · 3 — Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3)
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 4, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Jul 29, 2026 · 424B5 — Prospectus supplement
Prospectus supplement — the company is selling securities off a shelf registration
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Jul 28, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jul 28, 2026 · FWP — Free writing prospectus (offering marketing material)
Free writing prospectus (offering marketing material)
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Jul 27, 2026 · 424B5 — Prospectus supplement
Prospectus supplement — the company is selling securities off a shelf registration
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Jul 23, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $2.56B (prior year $2.41B) (+6.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.17 (prior year $1.12) (+4.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 22, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade WCN
- Last results release: Jul 22, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 22, 2026, Feb 11, 2026, Oct 21, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 21, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.87% (largest 5.5%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 1.76M shares (≈$291.46M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $165.51 vs a range of $146.89–$179.74 (57% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 6, 2026 ($0.35/share); 3 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 1 open-market buys, 16 sales; latest: Iii Robert Nielsen sold 700 shares on Aug 19, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Aug 4, 2026; 8-K Jul 28, 2026.
- Share count: 252.05M shares outstanding (Jul 10, 2026), -2.1% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Refuse Systems.
WCN market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 159.61 | 165.74 | 159.27 | 165.51 | 4.40M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 155.83 | 156.93 | 153.76 | 156.82 | 1.63M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 156.20 | 156.20 | 152.56 | 153.67 | 1.57M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 153.04 | 154.64 | 152.38 | 153.71 | 1.39M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 154.22 | 155.09 | 152.33 | 152.83 | 1.82M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 156.00 | 156.58 | 152.57 | 154.69 | 1.71M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 155.39 | 157.49 | 155.11 | 155.16 | 1.71M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 154.00 | 155.88 | 154.00 | 154.62 | 1.23M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 154.03 | 154.86 | 151.88 | 154.30 | 1.63M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 151.25 | 154.86 | 150.72 | 153.82 | 2.23M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 153.81 | 155.00 | 149.39 | 150.66 | 1.82M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 156.04 | 156.88 | 153.79 | 153.93 | 1.50M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 155.46 | 156.81 | 154.63 | 155.56 | 1.48M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 155.74 | 157.07 | 155.20 | 156.16 | 1.74M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 155.63 | 156.46 | 154.80 | 155.56 | 1.52M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 155.83 | 157.87 | 154.97 | 155.93 | 1.61M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 155.43 | 156.54 | 154.14 | 155.41 | 1.83M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 155.56 | 156.47 | 154.89 | 155.42 | 1.42M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 154.48 | 155.63 | 153.75 | 155.55 | 1.73M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 156.63 | 156.98 | 155.17 | 155.33 | 1.25M |
About Waste Connections
Waste Connections (WCN) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Refuse Systems”. Its business address is in WOODBRIDGE, Ontario, Canada. State of incorporation: Ontario, Canada. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1318220.
WCN board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea E. Bertone | Director | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Daniel L Florness | Director | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Edward E Guillet | Director | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Michael W Harlan | Director | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Elise Lipman Jordan | Director | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Cherylyn Harley Lebon | Director | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Susan Lee | Director | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Ronald J Mittelstaedt | President & CEO | May 13, 2026 |
| Carl Sparks | Director | Feb 18, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bradley | SR VP PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Matthew Stephen Black | Sr VP Chief Tax Officer | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Jason Craft | Executive Vice President & COO | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Robert Michael Cloninger | SR VP, Deputy General Counsel | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Derek M Dague | SR VP PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Eric Hansen | Senior Vice President and CIO | May 4, 2026 |
| James Little | Executive VP Engineering | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Ronald J Mittelstaedt | President & CEO | May 13, 2026 |
| Iii Robert Nielsen | SR VP Operations | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Susan Netherton | SR VP People, Training & Dev | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Domenic Pio | SR VP Operations | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Philip Rivard | SR VP Business Development | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Patrick James Shea | Exec VP, General Counsel & Sec | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Derek Tan | SR VP Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Mary Anne Whitney | Executive Vice President & CFO | Feb 20, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Iii Robert Nielsen | Sale | 700 | $170.00 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Philip Rivard | Sale | 2,500 | $166.57 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Susan Netherton | Sale | 1,750 | $166.00 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Iii Robert Nielsen | Sale | 300 | $173.10 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Robert Michael Cloninger | Sale | 238 | $171.33 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Robert Michael Cloninger | Sale | 2,573 | $171.00 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Jason Craft | Sale | 1,500 | $156.59 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Patrick James Shea | Sale | 7,500 | $156.26 |
| May 14, 2026 | Iii Robert Nielsen | Sale | 500 | $155.56 |
| May 13, 2026 | Iii Robert Nielsen | Sale | 290 | $151.00 |
| May 12, 2026 | Iii Robert Nielsen | Sale | 337 | $153.00 |
| May 12, 2026 | Ronald J Mittelstaedt | Buy | 50,000 | $152.24 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Eric Hansen | Sale | 6,000 | $164.82 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | James Little | Sale | 2,605 | $163.98 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Derek Tan | Sale | 1,173 | $171.03 |
WCN financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $9.47B | $1.08B | 4.17 | $2.41B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $8.92B | $617.57M | 2.39 | $2.23B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $8.02B | $762.80M | 2.95 | $2.13B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $7.21B | $835.66M | 3.24 | $2.02B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $6.15B | $618.05M | 2.36 | $1.70B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $21.40B, total liabilities $13.48B, cash $98.18M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
WCN earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $167.90 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $156.51 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $171.70 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $173.80 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $184.43 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $195.68 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $189.98 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $180.36 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 13, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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