Stock AnalizWaste Connections (WCN) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Waste Connections reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 21, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.58 against the analysts’ average forecast of $1.52, a beat of 3.9%.
Revenue for the quarter was $2.64 billion, up 7.3% from $2.46 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock rose 9.1% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Waste Connections has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $1.58 | $1.52 | +3.9% | +7% | +9.1% |
| Jun 2026 | $1.50 | $1.35 | +10.8% | +6% | −0.3% |
| Mar 2026 | $1.23 | $1.18 | +3.9% | +6% | +6.9% |
| Dec 2025 | $1.29 | $1.27 | +1.5% | +5% | −7.7% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $1.38 for the next quarter on average and $5.70 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $206.56, 6% above the current price of $193.97.
Valuation and score
Waste Connections scores 2.2 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (average), trades at a trailing P/E of about 43.6, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 50% below the current market value. Full Waste Connections analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Waste Connections’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$1.58 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $1.52.
How much revenue did Waste Connections report?
$2.64 billion, up 7.3% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.