Waste Connections, Inc.
Waste Connections (WCN) said the Toronto Stock Exchange approved the annual renewal of its normal course issuer bid. The renewed NCIB starts after the current one expires Aug. 11 and allows purchases over 12 months of up to 12,578,462 common shares, about 5% of shares outstanding as of July 31.
Waste Connections Inc. (TSX/NYSE:WCN) said, according to a press release, the Toronto Stock Exchange approved renewing its normal course issuer bid for 12 months. The company may buy up to 12,578,462 shares (5% of shares outstanding as of July 31, 2026) from Aug 12, 2026 to Aug 11, 2027, with daily TSX limits. Repurchased shares will be cancelled.
The Motley Fool Canada outlines TFSA investing rules and highlights three Canadian stocks: Waste Connections (WCN), Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), and Intact Financial (IFC). It cites Q2 revenue growth for WCN (+6.4%) and CPKC (+13%), and notes IFC’s operating ROE (17%) and book value per share (+13%). It also gives valuation multiples and WCN’s 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook (US$3.33-3.34B).
Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 6 news stories mentioning WCN (Waste Connections, Inc.). Coverage has skewed bullish: 2 bullish, 3 neutral, and 1 bearish.
Recent WCN coverage spans corporate actions, financial news and insider activity.
In the last 30 days, WCN insiders filed 3 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 3 sales ($533K). The most active reporter was Cloninger Robert Michael, SR VP, Deputy General Counsel, with 2 filings.
The renewed NCIB provides an ongoing buyback bid, which can support downside and improve per-share metrics, but it is not a new fundamental catalyst.
The renewed buyback increases the likelihood of continued capital return, but it is capped at 5% of shares and subject to daily TSX limits.
Outlook raise is a modest positive fundamental update, but the article flags valuation risk at about 40x trailing earnings.
The lawsuit headline risk can pressure valuation via higher expected costs and regulatory uncertainty, partially offset by the article’s fair-value and earnings resilience narrative.
The refinancing extends maturity and shifts funding from shorter-term bank debt to longer-dated fixed-rate bonds, modestly changing interest-rate and refinancing risk.
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Waste Connections (WCN) said the Toronto Stock Exchange approved the annual renewal of its normal course issuer bid. The renewed NCIB starts after the current one expires Aug. 11 and allows purchases over 12 months of up to 12,578,462 common shares, about 5% of shares outstanding as of July 31.
2 min readWaste Connections Inc. (TSX/NYSE:WCN) said, according to a press release, the Toronto Stock Exchange approved renewing its normal course issuer bid for 12 months. The company may buy up to 12,578,462 shares (5% of shares outstanding as of July 31, 2026) from Aug 12, 2026 to Aug 11, 2027, with daily TSX limits. Repurchased shares will be cancelled.
3 min readThe Motley Fool Canada outlines TFSA investing rules and highlights three Canadian stocks: Waste Connections (WCN), Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), and Intact Financial (IFC). It cites Q2 revenue growth for WCN (+6.4%) and CPKC (+13%), and notes IFC’s operating ROE (17%) and book value per share (+13%). It also gives valuation multiples and WCN’s 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook (US$3.33-3.34B).
7 min readWaste Connections (WCN) faces a subsidiary lawsuit against Los Angeles County over the forced 2025 closure of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill, seeking at least $825 million in damages, according to the filing. The article cites WCN shares at $167.39, with 1-day +1.76% and 90-day +10.26%. It also discusses a fair value debate ($203.92) versus a P/E of 39.8x.
4 min readWaste Connections (WCN) priced CAD 300 million 4.200% senior notes due 2033 and CAD 400 million 4.550% notes due 2036 in late July 2026, raising about CAD 691.9 million net proceeds, mainly to repay Canadian dollar borrowings on its revolving credit facility. The refinancing shifts funding toward longer-dated fixed-rate debt and may affect interest cost and maturity profile. The article cites 2026 guidance of US$10.02–10.05B revenue and US$1.169–1.173B net income.
4 min readWaste Connections, Inc. (WCN) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. EX-4.2 2 tm2622128d1_ex4-2.htm EXHIBIT 4.2 Exhibit 4.2 Execution Version WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. as Issuer, to U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as Trustee TWelfth SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, Dated as of August 4, 2026, to Indenture dated as of November 16, 2018 C$300,000
4 min readCloninger Robert Michael (SR VP, Deputy General Counsel) sold 2,811 shares of Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) at an average of $171.02 ($171.00–$171.33, $0.48M total) across 2 trades on 2026-07-28.
2 min readWaste Connections, Inc. (WCN) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. EX-1.1 2 tm2621340d6_ex1-1.htm EXHIBIT 1.1 Exhibit 1.1 WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. C$300,000,000 4.200% Senior Notes due 2033 C$400,000,000 4.550% Senior Notes due 2036 Underwriting Agreement July 27, 2026 CIBC World Markets Inc. Scotia Capital Inc. TD Securities Inc. And the several
2 min readWaste Connections (WCN) issued about CA$700 million of Canadian-dollar senior unsecured notes to refinance revolving credit facility borrowings, according to the company. It also raised its 2026 outlook to US$10.02–10.05 billion revenue and US$1.169–1.173 billion net income, while continuing share repurchases and affirming its dividend.
5 min readWaste Connections (WCN) priced a C$700 million senior notes offering. It sold C$300 million of 4.200% notes due 2033 at 99.838% and C$400 million of 4.550% notes due 2036 at 99.611%. Net proceeds are expected at about C$691.9 million, to repay part of borrowings under its Canadian revolving credit facility. Closing is expected Aug. 4, 2026.
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