Waste Connections Trading Volume Surges 359.26% to $565 Million, Ranked 220th in Daily Market

On May 12, 2025, Waste Connections (WCN) experienced a significant increase in trading volume, with a turnover of $565 million, marking a 359.26% rise from the previous day. This surge placed WCN at the 220th position in the daily stock market rankings. However, the stock price declined by 4.46%, marking the third consecutive day of decline, with a total drop of 5.95% over the past three days.

Waste Connections Inc (WCN) saw its stock price drop during mid-day trading on May 12. The stock reached an intraday low of $184.00 before slightly recovering to $186.96, down from its previous close of $195.30. This decline places WCN 7.29% below its 52-week high of $201.66 and 16.61% above its 52-week low of $160.34. The trading volume was 1,491,940 shares, which is 124.3% of the average daily volume of 1,200,644.

Analysts have set a one-year price target for Waste Connections Inc (WCN), with an average target of $214.50. This target ranges from a high estimate of $227.00 to a low estimate of $197.00, implying a potential upside of 14.73% from the current price of $186.96. Additionally, based on the consensus recommendation from 23 brokerage firms, WCN's average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.2, indicating an "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies a Strong Buy and 5 denotes a Sell.

GuruFocus estimates the GF Value for Waste Connections Inc (WCN) in one year to be $196.72, suggesting an upside of 5.22% from the current price of $186.96. GF Value is an estimate of the fair value at which the stock should be traded, calculated based on historical trading multiples, past business growth, and future performance estimates.