WCN Earnings Date: Feb 10, 2027 (Estimated) — Waste Connections, Inc.
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When is WCN's next earnings date?
Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) is expected to report Q4 2026 earnings on Wednesday, February 10, 2027 at 4:00 PM ET (after market close); the date is an estimate and has not been confirmed by the company. The consensus estimate is EPS of $1.39 on revenue of $2.51B.
How did WCN do in its last earnings report?
In its most recent report on Oct 21, 2026 (Q3 2026), Waste Connections, Inc. posted EPS of $1.58 versus the $1.52 estimate, a beat of 4.0%. Revenue was $2.63B against a $2.60B estimate. The stock's 1-day post-earnings move was +9.9%.
How much does WCN stock move after earnings?
WCN beat EPS estimates in 7 of its last 8 reported quarters. Over the last 8 reports the stock moved an average of 3.9% (up or down) in the day after earnings.
About Waste Connections, Inc.
Waste Connections, Inc. is a leading environmental services provider that delivers a full spectrum of non-hazardous waste management solutions, including collection, transfer, disposal, and resource recovery, across both the United States and Canada. The company offers essential waste collection services to a diverse customer base, spanning residential, commercial, municipal, industrial, and exploration and production (E&P) sectors. Beyond collection, their operations encompass landfill management for final waste disposition and comprehensive recycling programs for a wide array of materials, such as compostables, cardboard, mixed paper, plastic containers, glass bottles, and both ferrous and aluminum metals. Waste Connections also maintains and operates a network of transfer stations, which efficiently receive, compact, and load waste for subsequent transport—by truck, rail, or barge—to either landfills or specialized treatment facilities. In the Pacific Northwest, the company further provides intermodal services through a dedicated network, facilitating the rail movement of general cargo and solid waste containers. A specialized component of their offerings includes the treatment, recovery, and safe disposal of waste generated by oil and natural gas exploration and production activities. This includes complex materials such as drilling fluids, drill cuttings, completion fluids, flowback water, ongoing production wastes, produced water from operational wells, contaminated soils requiring remediation during site reclamation, and substances needing clean-up after spills, reserve pit operations, or pipeline ruptures. Additionally, the company provides equipment leasing options to its customers. As of December 31, 2021, Waste Connections possessed a robust infrastructure, owning 334 solid waste collection operations, 142 transfer stations, 61 municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills, 12 E&P waste landfills, 14 non-MSW landfills, 71 recycling facilities, 4 intermodal operations, 23 E&P liquid waste injection wells, and 19 E&P waste treatment and oil recovery facilities. The company also manages an additional 53 transfer stations, 10 MSW landfills, and 2 intermodal operations. Waste Connections, Inc. was established in 1997 and its corporate headquarters are situated in Woodbridge, Canada.
🤖 AI Earnings Analysis
Waste Connections delivered a solid, modestly revenue-led beat: Q3 revenue rose 4% to $2.6B and EPS increased 10% to $1.58, $0.06 above consensus. With no material operating catalyst or guidance change disclosed, growth appears steady rather than accelerating.
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Earnings History
| Date | Period | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Result | 1D Δ | 1W Δ | 1M Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | Q3 2026 | 1.52 | 1.58 | +3.95% | $2.63B | ✅ Beat | +9.86% | +6.82% | — |
| 2026-07-22 | Q2 2026 | 1.36 | 1.50 | +10.29% | $2.56B | ✅ Beat | +0.05% | +2.92% | +0.44% |
| 2026-04-22 | Q1 2026 | 1.19 | 1.23 | +3.36% | $2.37B | ✅ Beat | +7.91% | +4.63% | -0.28% |
| 2026-02-11 | Q4 2025 | 1.27 | 1.29 | +1.57% | $2.37B | ✅ Beat | -8.22% | -3.29% | -2.84% |
| 2025-10-21 | Q3 2025 | 1.38 | 1.44 | +4.35% | $2.46B | ✅ Beat | +2.69% | +0.20% | +0.68% |
| 2025-04-23 | Q1 2025 | 1.10 | 1.13 | +2.73% | $2.23B | ✅ Beat | +0.53% | +1.00% | -0.26% |
| 2025-02-12 | Q4 2024 | 1.19 | 1.16 | -2.52% | $2.26B | ❌ Miss | -0.59% | -1.12% | -2.33% |
| 2024-10-23 | Q3 2024 | 1.29 | 1.35 | +4.65% | $2.34B | ✅ Beat | -1.00% | -1.47% | +4.95% |
Showing last 8 quarters.
Revenue by segment & region
By segment
Q3 FY26 · $1.56B total
| Segment | Share | Revenue | YoY | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landfill | 28.4% | $443.9M | +7.1% | $338.8M | $402.1M | $414.6M | $386.5M |
| Transfer | 27.1% | $422.7M | +8.4% | $319.3M | $381.9M | $389.8M | $370.6M |
| Intersegment Eliminations | 25.9% | $404.9M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Exploration And Production Waste Treatment Recovery And Disposal | 14.3% | $222.6M | +18.0% | $150.9M | $178.1M | $188.7M | $171.1M |
| Solid Waste Recycling | 4.3% | $67.7M | +16.0% | $61.3M | $69.2M | $58.4M | $51.2M |
By region
Q3 FY26 · $2.67B total
| Segment | Share | Revenue | YoY | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 22.9% | $612.7M | +12.0% | $507.7M | $538.9M | $547.0M | $552.9M |
| Western | 22.3% | $595.0M | +7.5% | $499.7M | $528.8M | $553.3M | $529.8M |
| Eastern | 20.7% | $554.2M | +4.1% | $480.5M | $533.3M | $532.5M | $503.5M |
| Central | 18.4% | $490.6M | +5.4% | $415.0M | $452.0M | $465.4M | $450.9M |
| Canada | 15.7% | $419.6M | +8.6% | $332.5M | $378.7M | $386.5M | $364.1M |
Source: company filings via FMP. YoY compares the same fiscal period a year earlier.