Wall Street expects a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when Waste Connections (WCN) reports results for the quarter ended December 2024. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.The earnings report, which is expected to be released on February 12, 2025, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better ...

Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE: WCN ) is a leading provider of garbage collection, disposal, and recycling services in both the United States and Canada. The company provides these services to commercial and residential customers, along with industrial and construction roll-off services. Beyond the coreI have a masters degree in Analytics from Northwestern University and a bachelors degree in Accounting. I have worked in the investment arena for over 10 years starting as an analyst and working my way up to a ...

TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) ("Waste Connections" or the "Company") today announced that it will report financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024 and outlook for the full year 2025 after the close of the stock market on February 12, 2025.  The Company will be hosting an investor conference call related to this release on February 13th at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time. Waste Connections logo. (PRNewsFoto/Waste Connections, Inc.) (PRNewsFoto/WASTE CONNECTI ...

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Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) stock has had an impressive run in the past year. Shares of the company have gained 17.8%, outperforming the industry by 16.2% while underperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite by 27.7%, respectively.Six Months Price Performance Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Waste Connections reported solid third-quarter 2024 results. Adjusted earnings (excluding 16 cents from non-recurring items) of $1.4 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.9% and increased 15.4% on ...

Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) has had an impressive run over the past year. The stock has gained 24%, outperforming the industry’s 20% rally.The company has an expected long-term earnings per share (three to five years) growth rate of 12.4%. Earnings are expected to register year-over-year growth of 15.5% in 2024 and 12.2% in 2025.Factors That Augur Well for WCNBeing a leading player in the waste management industry, Waste Connections will likely benefit from ongoing trends such as increasing environmental ...

Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) stock has rallied 29.5% over the past year. The company’s performance is being driven by healthy demand for services, acquisitions, operating efficiency and increased prices charged to customers.Waste Connections has been benefiting from trends such as rising environmental concerns, rapid industrialization and increased population. The company’s services usually cannot be delayed and are required on a scheduled basis, allowing it to achieve a steady flow of revenues, which grew ...

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Waste Connections (WCN) . Shares have added about 5.9% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Waste Connections due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts. Waste Connections Beats on Q3 Earn ...

Core Insights - Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) reported strong third-quarter 2024 results, with earnings and revenues exceeding Zacks Consensus Estimates, although the stock declined by 2.5% post-release [1][2] Financial Performance - Adjusted earnings were $1.4 per share, surpassing the consensus estimate by 3.9% and reflecting a year-over-year increase of 15.4% [2] - Revenues reached $2.3 billion, beating the consensus estimate by 2.2% and growing 13.3% compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Adjusted EBITDA was $787.4 million, up 17.3% year-over-year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 33.7%, an increase of 120 basis points from the previous year [5] Segment Performance - Solid Waste Collection segment revenues grew 7.2% year-over-year to $1.6 billion [3] - Solid Waste Disposal and Transfer segment revenues increased 10.4% to $776.9 million, exceeding expectations [3] - Solid Waste Recycling segment revenues surged 65.1% to $63.3 million, beating estimates [4] - Intermodal and Other segment revenues rose 93.2% to $69.7 million, surpassing expectations [4] - E&P Waste Treatment, Recovery, and Disposal segment revenues more than doubled to $154.2 million, exceeding estimates [4] Cash Flow and Balance Sheet - Cash generated from operating activities was $558.3 million, with adjusted free cash flow at $316.3 million [7] - Capital expenditures totaled $272.1 million, and dividends paid amounted to $65.7 million [7] - The company ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $78.4 million and long-term debt of $6.7 billion, unchanged from the previous quarter [6] Future Outlook - Waste Connections raised its 2024 revenue guidance to $8.9 billion, up from $8.85 billion, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate remains at $8.85 billion [8] - Expected adjusted EBITDA for 2024 is $2.91 billion, with a margin of 32.7% [8]

For the quarter ended September 2024, Waste Connections (WCN) reported revenue of $2.34 billion, up 13.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.35, compared to $1.17 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.29 billion, representing a surprise of +2.18%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.85%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.30.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall ...