Waste Connections (WCN.TO) Buy, Sell or Hold

Waste Connections (WCN.TO)

217.03

-0.51 (0.23%)

as of Jun 19, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

191 watching

BUY

There is a great deal of consolidation in waste management. What they have done, which is very, very smart, is expanding in areas contiguous with the areas where they already have operational efficiencies. Good entry point, but you will have to be patient with this stock.

TOP PICK

Focused on garbage and waste hauling in North America. Last quarter disappointed in terms of the US division, but he thinks that was a combination of one-time items. Valuation is very attractive. Management says they are going to focus more on shareholders. Expect a dividend increase as well as share buyback.

SELL

(Market Call Minute) Too hard to analyze. Financials are too complex.

TOP PICK

Well positioned in a recessionary environment. Extremely well-managed in strategic tuck in acquisitions for synergies. 3rd quarter was a disappointment because of their Northeast US operations. Results in Canada and southern US were in-line. Good price.

DON'T BUY

A defensive, overvalued name. Have not demonstrated they are recession-proof. Disappointed with exposure to broad economic conditions.

TOP PICK

Very stable business. Waste collections and transfer agents for industrial and commercial customers across North America. Good, strong cash flow generator. Looking for 4%-5% growth.

PAST TOP PICK

In a recession resistant industry. Had a change in CEO, incoming has been with company for a long time.

BUY

Budget cuts in the US operations? Pretty safe as you keep on getting 2%-3% increases in the fees for collecting trash. Some economic sensitivity, especially in the US. If construction and housing are down a lot, as they had been, their volumes are down. Acquired a big operation in St. Louis this year.

TOP PICK

Likes the story. A well managed company. 40% Canada and 60% US. Strategic acquisition leads to growth. Throws off great cash flow. The market has ignored this company for so long. Will not be constrained in acquisitions like the rest of the market.

BUY

Garbage landfill sites and transfer sites. Likes this space and thinks there are good opportunities. Solid management. Had a Q2 miss on their earnings and a change in CEOs creating a sell off in the stock. Great opportunity for very sustainable yields.

TOP PICK

Waste management. Good stable business. Whatever happens in Europe or in equity markets, people still produce garbage. Waste per capita goes up every year. Generates a significant amount of free cash flow and pays 2.5% dividend.

HOLD

52 week low. There’s your bear market. Changed name, thank goodness. Good senior waste management company in North America. It’s over sold. Hang in there.

TOP PICK

Grown aggressively by acquisition. Looks like fairly solid earnings. Some organic growth and some from acquisitions. Well run company that is going to do well.

TOP PICK

Solid waste management, both pick up and disposal. Industry is very fragmented with lots of room for consolidation. Profits are growing and dividends are increasing. Good business model and solid management.

TOP PICK

Waste management. Very defensive. Recession resistant. Very strong track record of growth, both organically and by acquisition.

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