What is Atb Cap Markets’ Estimate for TSE:WCN Q1 Earnings?

Waste Connections, Inc. (TSE:WCN) – Analysts at Atb Cap Markets upped their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Waste Connections in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, July 1st. Atb Cap Markets analyst C. Murray now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $1.71 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.65. The consensus estimate for Waste Connections’ current full-year earnings is $9.98 per share.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. National Bank Financial upgraded Waste Connections to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 26th. William Blair upgraded Waste Connections to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 3rd. Melius Research upgraded Waste Connections to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 9th. Finally, Seaport Res Ptn upgraded Waste Connections to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Waste Connections has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of C$265.00.

Waste Connections Stock Performance

WCN stock opened at C$244.68 on Friday. Waste Connections has a 12-month low of C$237.56 and a 12-month high of C$284.73. The business has a 50 day moving average of C$263.02 and a 200-day moving average of C$264.17. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 102.69. The firm has a market cap of C$44.48 billion, a PE ratio of 47.29, a P/E/G ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.72.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Waste Connections news, Senior Officer Robert Andres Nielsen sold 473 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of C$269.79, for a total transaction of C$127,610.67. Corporate insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

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.