Waste Connections Receives Buy Rating from Truist Financial

Waste Connections (WCN) received a Buy rating from Truist Financial analyst Tobey Sommer. The analyst has a 5-star rating and an average return of 8.8%. Sommer covers the Industrials sector, focusing on stocks such as KBR, Waste Connections, and Clean Harbors. The company has a Strong Buy analyst consensus with a price target of $213.75, implying a 15.68% upside from current levels.

Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE: WCN) has received a strong buy rating from Truist Financial analyst Tobey Sommer, who has a 5-star rating and an average return of 8.8%. The analyst covers the Industrials sector, focusing on stocks such as KBR, Waste Connections, and Clean Harbors. Sommer's rating comes with a price target of $213.75, implying a 15.68% upside from current levels [2].

The analyst consensus for Waste Connections is a Strong Buy, with an average 1-year price target of $215.00 among the 19 analysts covering the stock [2]. Raymond James Financial, Truist Financial, Oppenheimer, National Bank Financial, and BMO Capital Markets have all recently upgraded their ratings and price targets for Waste Connections, reflecting positive sentiment among institutional investors [2].

The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.315 per share, representing an annual yield of 0.7% and a payout ratio of 50.81% [2]. With a consensus rating of "Buy," Waste Connections continues to attract investor interest, particularly in the waste management sector.