What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for TSE:WCN Q1 Earnings?

Waste Connections, Inc. (TSE:WCN) – Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Waste Connections in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, May 14th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $1.72 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.94. The consensus estimate for Waste Connections’ current full-year earnings is $9.98 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Waste Connections’ Q4 2026 earnings at $2.13 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $9.06 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on WCN. Seaport Res Ptn raised Waste Connections to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 6th. William Blair raised Waste Connections to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 3rd.

Waste Connections Stock Up 0.7%

TSE WCN opened at C$268.33 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of C$270.77 and a 200 day moving average price of C$263.79. Waste Connections has a one year low of C$219.62 and a one year high of C$284.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 102.69, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.77. The company has a market cap of C$48.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.86, a P/E/G ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.72.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Senior Officer James M. Little sold 4,200 shares of Waste Connections stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$274.59, for a total transaction of C$1,153,266.71. Also, Senior Officer Philip Rivard sold 5,000 shares of Waste Connections stock in a transaction on Monday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$270.76, for a total value of C$1,353,780.29. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 62 shares in the company, valued at approximately C$16,786.88. This represents a 98.78% decrease in their position. Insiders sold 22,766 shares of company stock valued at $6,185,495 in the last three months. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Waste Connections Company Profile

Waste Connections is the third- largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste and recycling services in the North America, operating 91 active landfills (12 are E&P waste landfills), 132 transfer stations, and 68 recycling operations. The firm serves residential, commercial, industrial, and energy end markets.