Waste Connections beats Q3 2026 revenue forecasts as margins expand
Waste Connections posted Q3 2026 revenue of $2.64 billion, up 7.3% year on year and above analyst estimates. Adjusted EPS came in at $1.58.
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what happened
According to StockStory, waste management company Waste Connections reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $2.64 billion, up 7.3% from a year earlier and 1.2% above Wall Street's consensus. Adjusted earnings per share reached $1.58 versus analysts' expectations of $1.52, while adjusted EBITDA hit $895.8 million.
The company slightly raised its full-year revenue outlook to a midpoint of $10.09 billion from $10.04 billion. Operating margin rose to 20.5% from 17.9% a year earlier. Shares traded up about 3% to $173.14 right after the report.
why it matters
The results matter mainly for investors in the waste and infrastructure sector: steady revenue growth, wider margins and a small guidance increase point to resilient operations. However, analysts expect revenue growth to slow to 5.3% over the next 12 months, which could limit enthusiasm for the stock.
market impact
WCN shares and waste sector: results above expectations support the company's stock
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- Waste Connections’s (NYSE:WCN) Q3 2026: beats on revenue — stockstory.org, 21 October 2026 at 20:50 UTC
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