Waste Connections, Inc. Common Shares (WCN)
WCN moved a median of +0.18% 30 minutes after news, and -0.01% by the close. How WCN actually reacts to news — the realized, point-in-time move the market made, measured across 409 labeled events over the last three years with zero look-ahead.
WCN’s median reaction, across the day.
| Horizon | Median | % positive | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-min | +0.04% | 52% | 408 |
| 30-min | +0.18% | 60% | 408 |
| 60-min | +0.14% | 57% | 408 |
| to close | -0.01% | 49% | 406 |
| Middle 50% of WCN reactions | -0.39% to +0.66% |
|---|---|
| Median reaction (30-min) | +0.18% |
| Measured reactions | 409 |
Half of all Waste Connections, Inc. Common Shares news events land between -0.39% and +0.66% at 30 minutes.
Reaction stats as of 2026-08-31. Newest measured event . Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp.
How WCN reacts, by analyst action.
| Event | Events | Median 30-min | % positive | Median to close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst upgrades | 15 | -0.12% | 40% | -0.10% |
| Analyst downgrades | 13 | -0.50% | 0% | -0.07% |
| Coverage initiations | 40 | -0.17% | 30% | -0.10% |
| Rating reiterations | 99 | -0.06% | 48% | -0.16% |
| Price-target raises | 51 | +0.04% | 53% | -0.13% |
| Price-target cuts | 26 | -0.06% | 39% | -0.21% |
Last 3 years, pulled 2026-08-31. Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp. Counts and medians only. The same measurement runs across every name in the dataset. See how WCN ranks against every other measured name →
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Recent WCN events, each with its measured reaction.
| Date | Headline | Event | Source | 5-min | To close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form 8-K Waste Connections, Inc. For: Aug 07 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.02% | — | |
| Waste Connections Renews Normal Course Issuer Bid for Share Repurchases | Press release | Business Wire | -0.02% | — | |
| Form 8-K Waste Connections, Inc. For: Aug 04 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -1.34% | -0.87% | |
| Form 8-K Waste Connections, Inc. For: Jul 27 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.40% | -1.12% | |
| Waste Connections Announces Pricing of C$700 Million of Senior Notes | Press release | Business Wire | +0.40% | -1.12% | |
| Waste Connections Announces Senior Notes Offering | Press release | Business Wire | -0.04% | -0.96% | |
| Form 10-Q Waste Connections, Inc. For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -0.20% | -1.48% | |
| Form 8-K Waste Connections, Inc. For: Jul 22 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.20% | -1.48% | |
| Waste Connections Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend | Press release | Business Wire | -0.20% | -1.48% | |
| Waste Connections Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full Year Outlook | Press release | Business Wire | -0.20% | -1.48% | |
| Waste Connections Announces Dates for Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release | Press release | Business Wire | +0.84% | +3.70% | |
| Form 8-K Waste Connections, Inc. For: May 15 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.47% | +1.86% | |
| Waste Connections Annual Shareholders Meeting Results | Press release | Business Wire | +0.47% | +1.86% | |
| Form 10-Q Waste Connections, Inc. For: Mar 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +0.61% | +3.93% | |
| Form DEFA14A Waste Connections, Inc. | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | -0.40% | -1.59% | |
| Form 8-K Waste Connections, Inc. For: Apr 22 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.61% | +3.93% | |
| Waste Connections Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend | Press release | Business Wire | +0.61% | +3.93% | |
| Waste Connections Reports First Quarter 2026 Results | Press release | Business Wire | +0.61% | +3.93% | |
| Form ARS Waste Connections, Inc. For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | +0.19% | -0.35% | |
| Form DEF 14A Waste Connections, Inc. For: May 15 | SEC filing · Form DEF | SEC EDGAR | +0.19% | -0.35% | |
| Form DEFA14A Waste Connections, Inc. | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | +0.19% | -0.35% | |
| Gabelli Hosts 12th Annual Waste & Environmental Services Symposium | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.12% | +0.15% | |
| Waste Connections Announces Dates for First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release | Press release | Business Wire | +0.12% | +0.15% | |
| Form 8-K Waste Connections, Inc. For: Mar 18 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.42% | +0.67% | |
| Waste Connections Appoints Daniel L. Florness to its Board of Directors | Press release | Business Wire | +0.42% | +0.67% | |
| Form 8-K Waste Connections, Inc. For: Mar 16 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.60% | -0.43% | |
| Form 8-K Waste Connections, Inc. For: Mar 05 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.15% | +0.25% | |
| Waste Connections Announces Pricing of $600 Million of Senior Notes | Press release | Business Wire | +0.15% | +0.25% | |
| Waste Connections Announces Senior Notes Offering | Press release | Business Wire | -0.02% | +1.32% | |
| Form 10-K Waste Connections, Inc. For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.53% | -7.42% | |
| Form 8-K Waste Connections, Inc. For: Feb 11 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.53% | -7.42% | |
| Waste Connections Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend | Press release | Business Wire | +1.53% | -7.42% | |
| Waste Connections Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results and Provides 2026 Outlook | Press release | Business Wire | +1.53% | -7.42% | |
| Waste Connections Announces Dates for Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and 2026 Outlook | Press release | Business Wire | +0.12% | +1.93% | |
| Form 10-Q Waste Connections, Inc. For: Sep 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -1.29% | +1.33% | |
| Form 8-K Waste Connections, Inc. For: Oct 21 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -1.29% | +1.33% | |
| WASTE CONNECTIONS ANNOUNCES 11.1% INCREASE IN QUARTERLY DIVIDEND | Press release | PR Newswire | -1.29% | +1.33% | |
| WASTE CONNECTIONS REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2025 RESULTS | Press release | PR Newswire | -1.29% | +1.33% | |
| WASTE CONNECTIONS ANNOUNCES DATES FOR THIRD QUARTER 2025 EARNINGS RELEASE | Press release | Canada Newswire | +0.41% | -0.82% | |
| WASTE CONNECTIONS RENEWS NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID FOR SHARE REPURCHASES | Press release | Canada Newswire | +0.03% | -0.24% | |
| Form 8-K Waste Connections, Inc. For: Jul 31 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.09% | +0.81% | |
| Form 8-K Waste Connections, Inc. For: Jul 24 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.14% | -1.66% | |
| Form 10-Q Waste Connections, Inc. For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +0.13% | +3.80% | |
| Form 8-K Waste Connections, Inc. For: Jul 23 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.13% | +3.80% | |
| WASTE CONNECTIONS ANNOUNCES REGULAR QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND | Press release | Canada Newswire | +0.13% | +3.80% | |
| WASTE CONNECTIONS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTS AND UPDATES FULL YEAR OUTLOOK | Press release | Canada Newswire | +0.13% | +3.80% | |
| WASTE CONNECTIONS ANNOUNCES DATES FOR SECOND QUARTER 2025 EARNINGS RELEASE | Press release | Canada Newswire | -0.32% | -0.80% | |
| Form 8-A12B Waste Connections, Inc. | SEC filing · Form 8-A12B | SEC EDGAR | -0.23% | +0.64% | |
| Form CERT Waste Connections, Inc. | SEC filing · Form CERT | SEC EDGAR | -0.23% | +0.64% | |
| Form 8-K Waste Connections, Inc. For: Jun 04 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.54% | +0.19% |
Each reaction is the move the market actually made, measured from the news timestamp. Headlines link through to the WCN section they belong to.
Where else WCN is measured.
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How the numbers are made.
How is Waste Connections, Inc. Common Shares's median reaction calculated?
Every labeled WCN news event is measured from its own timestamp: the last trade before the news is the base price, and the move is read at fixed horizons — 30 minutes of trading, then the close. The median across 409 events is what this page reports. Point-in-time, zero look-ahead: no event borrows information from a later one.
What counts as a positive reaction?
Any event whose price move is above zero at the horizon, relative to the last trade before the news timestamp. 60% of WCN's measured events are up at 30 minutes; the rest close the window flat or negative.
How often is this page updated?
The news table refreshes automatically as new events are labeled and priced. The reaction medians are re-pulled in batches from the dataset — the figures here are as of 2026-08-31.
Does WCN's past reaction predict its next one?
No. These are realized facts about past events, not forecasts. They describe a distribution — they say nothing certain about any future move.