Waste Connections, Inc. is a North American integrated waste services company that provides waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services, primarily of solid waste. It has operations in both the United States and Canada. Its headquarters is located in The Woodlands, Texas. It is the third largest waste management company in North America.
| trading_symbol | registrant_name | time | price | change | percentage_change |
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| WCN | Waste Connections, Inc. | 2026-02-18 04:57:56 | 160.53 | -0.76 | -0.47 |
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| WCN | 0001318220 | Waste Connections, Inc. | CA94106B1013 | 549300HDLRTPBQU69P29 | — | NYSE | 4953 | Refuse Systems | 1231 | A6 | 6220 HWY 7 | WOODBRIDGE | A6 | L4H 4G3 | CANADA | CA | (905) 532-7510 | 6220 HWY 7, WOODBRIDGE, A6, L4H 4G3 | 6220 HWY 7, WOODBRIDGE, A6, L4H 4G3 | Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. | Waste management | 1997 | Ronald J. Mittelstaedt | 19,998 | http://wasteconnections.com/ | 48,127,773,335 | 255,661,011 | 255,681,232 | Waste Connections, Inc. is a North American integrated waste services company that provides waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services, primarily of solid waste. It has operations in both the United States and Canada. Its headquarters is located in The Woodlands, Texas. It is the third largest waste management company in North America. | 2026-02-12 15:28:37 |
| Fiscal Year | Market Cap | Change In Market Cap | Percentage Change In Market Cap | Shares Outstanding | Change In Shares Outstanding | Percentage Change In Shares Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48,127,773,335 | 2,994,831,739 | 6.6356 | 255,681,232 | -2,403,968 | -0.9315 |
| 2024 | 45,132,941,596 | 8,423,112,375 | 22.9451 | 258,085,200 | 405,326 | 0.1573 |
| 2023 | 36,709,829,221 | 4,924,558,139 | 15.4932 | 257,679,874 | 459,530 | 0.1787 |
| Executive Name | Executive Position | Fiscal Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Incentive Plan Compensation | Other Compensation | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell W. Chambliss | Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President | 2024 | 605,716 | 0 | — | 632,320 | 44,089 | 2,558,944 |
| Patrick J. Shea | Secretary, Executive Vice President, General Counsel | 2024 | 542,462 | 0 | — | 566,800 | 53,027 | 2,306,827 |
| Ronald J. Mittelstaedt | Chief Executive Officer, President | 2024 | 1,128,812 | 0 | — | 1,885,312 | 82,285 | 7,276,372 |
| Mary Anne Whitney | Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President | 2024 | 602,462 | 0 | — | 629,200 | 42,152 | 2,544,254 |
| James M. Little | Executive Vice President | 2024 | 496,827 | 0 | — | 520,000 | 52,675 | 2,119,697 |
| Fiscal Year | Employee Count |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,187 |
| 2023 | 19,231 |
| 2022 | 18,799 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 9,466,915,000 | 8,919,591,000 | 8,021,951,000 |
| Cost Of Revenue | 5,455,382,000 | 5,191,706,000 | 4,744,513,000 |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — |
| Research And Development Expenses | — | — | — |
| General And Administrative Expenses | 959,544,000 | 883,445,000 | 799,119,000 |
| Operating Expenses | — | — | — |
| Operating Income | 1,710,174,000 | 1,067,659,000 | 1,236,312,000 |
| Net Income | 1,076,557,000 | 617,573,000 | 762,800,000 |
| Earnings Per Share Basic | 4.18 | 2.39 | 2.96 |
| Earnings Per Share Diluted | 4.17 | 2.39 | 2.95 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic | 257,323,595 | 257,965,871 | 257,551,129 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted | 257,976,741 | 258,662,190 | 258,149,244 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | 45,968,000 | 62,366,000 | 78,399,000 |
| Marketable Securities Current | — | — | — |
| Accounts Receivable | 1,024,992,000 | 935,027,000 | 856,953,000 |
| Inventories | — | — | 61,673,000 |
| Non Trade Receivables | 44,535,000 | 37,599,000 | 28,124,000 |
| Other Assets Current | 306,961,000 | 243,764,000 | 183,546,000 |
| Total Assets Current | 1,311,563,000 | 1,226,912,000 | 1,141,785,000 |
| Marketable Securities Non Current | — | — | — |
| Property Plant And Equipment | 8,733,327,000 | 8,035,929,000 | 7,228,331,000 |
| Other Assets Non Current | 109,147,000 | 90,812,000 | 100,048,000 |
| Total Assets Non Current | 19,817,800,000 | 18,590,897,000 | 16,774,091,000 |
| Total Assets | 21,129,363,000 | 19,817,809,000 | 17,915,876,000 |
| Accounts Payable | 765,227,000 | 637,371,000 | 642,455,000 |
| Deferred Revenue | 416,025,000 | 382,501,000 | 355,203,000 |
| Short Term Debt | 8,667,000 | 7,851,000 | 26,462,000 |
| Other Liabilities Current | 810,367,000 | 736,824,000 | 521,428,000 |
| Total Liabilities Current | 2,124,261,000 | 1,878,834,000 | 1,687,932,000 |
| Long Term Debt | 8,811,104,000 | 8,072,928,000 | 6,724,771,000 |
| Other Liabilities Non Current | 576,337,000 | 747,253,000 | 524,438,000 |
| Total Liabilities Non Current | 10,759,721,000 | 10,078,621,000 | 8,530,163,000 |
| Total Liabilities | 12,883,982,000 | 11,957,455,000 | 10,218,095,000 |
| Common Stock | 2,783,431,000 | 3,283,161,000 | 3,276,661,000 |
| Retained Earnings | 5,199,755,000 | 4,457,005,000 | 4,141,690,000 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | -111,044,000 | -205,740,000 | -9,826,000 |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 8,245,381,000 | 7,860,354,000 | 7,692,809,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation And Amortization | 1,232,106,000 | 1,163,769,000 | 1,003,211,000 |
| Share Based Compensation Expense | 79,448,000 | 77,885,000 | 70,436,000 |
| Other Non Cash Income Expense | 7,845,000 | -2,656,000 | 3,943,000 |
| Change In Accounts Receivable | 68,056,000 | 10,646,000 | 20,630,000 |
| Change In Inventories | — | — | — |
| Change In Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — |
| Change In Other Assets | — | — | — |
| Change In Accounts Payable | 57,080,000 | -33,323,000 | 32,327,000 |
| Change In Other Liabilities | -16,107,000 | -11,313,000 | -18,270,000 |
| Cash From Operating Activities | 2,414,069,000 | 2,228,927,000 | 2,126,817,000 |
| Purchases Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — |
| Sales Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — |
| Acquisition Of Property Plant And Equipment | 1,179,228,000 | 1,055,988,000 | 934,000,000 |
| Acquisition Of Business | 817,577,000 | 2,120,878,000 | 676,793,000 |
| Other Investing Activities | 21,425,000 | 27,213,000 | 1,867,000 |
| Cash From Investing Activities | -2,023,243,000 | -3,159,176,000 | -1,581,079,000 |
| Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation | 31,809,000 | 32,928,000 | 31,009,000 |
| Payments Of Dividends | 333,807,000 | 302,258,000 | 270,604,000 |
| Issuance Of Common Stock | 323,000 | 2,014,000 | 794,000 |
| Repurchase Of Common Stock | 505,517,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Issuance Of Long Term Debt | 2,674,357,000 | 4,564,469,000 | 1,818,765,000 |
| Repayment Of Long Term Debt | 2,129,965,000 | 3,245,419,000 | 2,052,153,000 |
| Other Financing Activities | 0 | -4,000,000 | 3,909,000 |
| Cash From Financing Activities | -360,041,000 | 944,945,000 | -544,405,000 |
| Change In Cash | 31,407,000 | 14,135,000 | 2,674,000 |
| Cash At End Of Period | 45,968,000 | 62,366,000 | 78,399,000 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 221,022,000 | 215,997,000 | 207,020,000 |
| Interest Paid | 308,316,000 | 298,934,000 | 260,923,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share | 4.18 | 2.39 | 2.96 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 41.9522 | 71.7908 | 50.4291 |
| Earnings Growth Rate | 74.8954 | -19.2568 | -8.9231 |
| Price Earnings To Growth Ratio | 0.5601 | -3.7281 | -5.6515 |
| Book Value Per Share | 32.0428 | 30.4705 | 29.8884 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 5.4727 | 5.631 | 4.9943 |
| Ebitda | 2,864,236,000 | 2,324,143,000 | 2,247,673,000 |
| Enterprise Value | 53,898,068,619.2 | 52,280,197,146.18 | 45,117,491,025.83 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0074 | 0.0068 | 0.007 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.3101 | 0.4894 | 0.3548 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 1.0697 | 1.028 | 0.8776 |
| Capital Expenditures | 1,929,504,000 | 1,971,367,000 | 1,280,627,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 484,565,000 | 257,560,000 | 846,190,000 |
| Return On Equity | 0.1306 | 0.0786 | 0.0992 |
| One Year Beta | 0.2523 | 0.4533 | 0.5581 |
| Three Year Beta | 0.3716 | 0.5377 | 0.5626 |
| Five Year Beta | 0.4707 | 0.6578 | 0.6628 |
| Insider Name | Relationship To Issuer | Transaction Date | Amount Of Securities | Acquired Or Disposed | Securities Owned Following Transaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Matthew Stephen | Sr VP Chief Tax Officer | 2025-12-31 | 13 | A | 38,257 |
| CRAFT JASON | Executive Vice President & COO | 2025-12-31 | 43 | A | 29,663 |
| BRADLEY AARON | SR VP PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION | 2025-12-31 | 36 | A | 6,280 |
| PIO DOMENIC | SR VP Operations | 2025-12-31 | 58 | A | 6,531 |
| Shea Patrick James | Exec VP, General Counsel & Sec | 2025-12-12 | 160 | D | 20,511 |
| Name Of Reporting Person | Type Of Reporting Person | Report Date | Transaction Type | Transaction Date | Owner Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan M Collins | Senator | 2016-07-08 | Exchange | 2016-06-01 | Spouse | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| Susan M Collins | Senator | 2015-07-20 | Purchase | 2014-06-19 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Susan M Collins | Senator | 2015-05-13 | Purchase | 2014-06-19 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Susan M Collins | Senator | 2015-01-29 | Purchase | 2015-01-13 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Susan M Collins | Senator | 2014-06-27 | Purchase | 2014-06-19 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Name Of Reporting Person | Report Date | State | Transaction Type | Transaction Date | Owner Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Hoyle | 2025-10-10 | OR04 | Sale | 2025-09-23 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Valerie Hoyle | 2025-09-12 | OR04 | Purchase | 2024-10-29 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Ritchie John Torres | 2025-08-20 | NY15 | Sale | 2025-07-11 | — | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Jonathan Jackson | 2023-09-11 | IL01 | Sale | 2023-08-31 | Joint | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| Alan S. Lowenthal | 2020-03-22 | CA47 | Purchase | 2020-03-16 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Investor Name | Period Of Report | Market Value | Amount Of Securities | Price Per Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 2025-12-31 | 5,037,081 | 28,695 | 175.5386 |
| Visualize Group LP | 2025-12-31 | 40,115,178 | 228,759 | 175.36 |
| Scarborough Advisors, LLC | 2025-12-31 | 14,555 | 83 | 175.3614 |
| Integrated Advisors Network LLC | 2025-12-31 | 284,505 | 1,622 | 175.4038 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2025-12-31 | 135,958,772 | 775,312 | 175.3601 |
| Registrant Name | Period Of Report | Fund Name | Fund Symbol | Amount Of Units | Value In Usd | Percentage Value Compared To Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE LINE ASSET ALLOCATION FUND INC | 2025-12-31 | Institutional | VLAIX | 16,000 | 2,805,760 | 0.5208 |
| VALUE LINE ASSET ALLOCATION FUND INC | 2025-12-31 | VALUE LINE ASSET ALLOCATION FUND INC | VLAAX | 16,000 | 2,805,760 | 0.5208 |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund, Inc. | 2025-12-31 | Institutional Class | VLMIX | 524,462 | 91,969,656.32 | 5.5733 |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund, Inc. | 2025-12-31 | VALUE LINE MID CAP FOCUSED FUND, INC. | VLIFX | 524,462 | 91,969,656.32 | 5.5733 |
| Value Line Select Growth Fund, Inc. | 2025-12-31 | Institutional Class | VILSX | 50,251 | 8,812,015.36 | 2.4239 |