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WCN
Stock ticker: NYSE
AS OF
Feb 21 closing price
Price
$187.38
Change
-$0.47 (-0.25%)
Capitalization
43.9B

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Feb 21, 2025

WCN in upward trend: price rose above 50-day moving average on January 30, 2025

WCN moved above its 50-day moving average on January 30, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In of 37 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The 10-day moving average for WCN crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on February 03, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where WCN advanced for three days, in of 366 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 292 cases where WCN Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for WCN moved out of overbought territory on February 13, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 45 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 45 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 60 cases where WCN's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on February 20, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on WCN as a result. In of 80 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for WCN turned negative on February 19, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 37 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 37 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

WCN broke above its upper Bollinger Band on January 30, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 78, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. WCN’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (5.708) is normal, around the industry mean (5.630). P/E Ratio (57.756) is within average values for comparable stocks, (52.976). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.933) is also within normal values, averaging (2.487). Dividend Yield (0.006) settles around the average of (0.064) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (5.482) is also within normal values, averaging (144.835).

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WCN is expected to pay dividends on March 13, 2025

Waste Connections WCN Stock Dividends
A dividend of $0.31 per share will be paid with a record date of March 13, 2025, and an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2025. The last dividend of $0.31 was paid on November 21. Read more...
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Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Enviri Corp (NYSE:NVRI).

Industry description

Environmental Services includes companies that collect and dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Their services include removal of toxic waste from soil, removing medical waste etc. Some companies also operate incinerators, sewerage systems, waste treatment plants, and landfills. Demand for waste management is likely to rise with increasing urbanization/industrialization. Waste Management, Inc., Republic Services, Inc., Waste Connections, Inc. and Tetra Tech, Inc. are some of the major companies in this business.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Environmental Services Industry is 6.37B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 14.5K to 85.6B. WM holds the highest valuation in this group at 85.6B. The lowest valued company is GLYE at 14.5K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Environmental Services Industry was 0%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -5%, and the average quarterly price growth was -15%. CWSFF experienced the highest price growth at 51%, while NVRI experienced the biggest fall at -21%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Environmental Services Industry was 9%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 14% and the average quarterly volume growth was 135%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 55
P/E Growth Rating: 73
Price Growth Rating: 62
SMR Rating: 79
Profit Risk Rating: 77
Seasonality Score: -31 (-100 ... +100)
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a provider of waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services

Industry EnvironmentalServices

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Industry
Environmental Services
Address
6220 Highway 7
Phone
+1 832 442-2200
Employees
22539
Web
https://www.wasteconnections.com