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

Waste Connections, Inc. (TSE:WCN) – Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Waste Connections in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, March 5th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will earn $1.47 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.64. The consensus estimate for Waste Connections’ current full-year earnings is $9.98 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Waste Connections’ Q1 2026 earnings at $1.94 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $1.98 EPS.

Waste Connections Stock Up 1.8 %

WCN stock opened at C$270.63 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 102.69, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.77. Waste Connections has a fifty-two week low of C$219.62 and a fifty-two week high of C$280.08. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is C$262.27 and its 200 day simple moving average is C$255.66. The company has a market cap of C$49.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.72.

Insider Transactions at Waste Connections

In other Waste Connections news, Senior Officer Philip Rivard sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$270.76, for a total transaction of C$1,353,780.29. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 62 shares in the company, valued at approximately C$16,786.88. This trade represents a 98.78 % decrease in their position. Also, Senior Officer James M. Little sold 4,200 shares of the company’s 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. 0.21% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Waste Connections

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.