WCN

Waste Connections (WCN) stock jumped 5.5% to $165.51, driven by AI-backed operational improvements, employee retention gains, and renewable natural gas investments. The company is expected to report quarterly EPS of $1.52 (+5.6% YoY) with revenues of $2.61 billion (+6% YoY).

Earnings estimate revisions have increased 1.5% over the past month, suggesting potential continued strength. Peer Republic Services (RSG) also gained 2.3% but saw a slight -0.7% downward revision in EPS estimates.

Waste Connections (WCN), an integrated solid waste services company, is highlighted as a momentum stock worth watching. The company holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) with a VGM Score of B and a top-tier Momentum Style Score of A. Four analysts revised earnings estimates upward in the last 60 days, with the consensus estimate increasing to $5.65 per share. The stock has gained 0.2% over the past four weeks and boasts a +4.9% average earnings surprise.

Waste Connections is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings of $1.52 per share (up 5.6% YoY) and revenues of $2.61 billion (up 6% YoY) on October 21. However, the company has a negative Earnings ESP of -0.36%, suggesting recent analyst downgrades, making it difficult to predict an earnings beat despite a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating and a strong history of beating estimates.