Waste Connections Inc: (NYSE: WCN)

$39.51

0.59 (1.52%)

Volume 404,445

May 15 04:04 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		38.77 - 39.56
	
		52wk Low - High
		28.70 - 39.56
	
		Previous Close
		38.92
	
		Avg. Volume
		517,195
	
		Industry
		WASTE REMOVAL SVCS
	
		Market Cap
		4.80 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.40 - 1.03
	
		Beta
		0.50
	
		PE (Forward)
		21.95
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.77
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            21.95
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.44
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.77
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.44
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.44
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-22-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.50
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            15.25%
                        
Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) is Zacks' proprietary methodology for determining which stocks have the best chance to surprise with their next earnings announcement. The Earnings ESP shows the percentage difference between the Most Accurate Estimate and the Consensus.

            Company Description
        
Waste Connections, Inc. is a regional, integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in secondary markets of the Western U.S. The company serves numerous commercial, industrial and residential customers in Washington, California, Idaho, Wyoming and South Dakota.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.44	0.51	1.77	1.99
Number of Estimates	7	7	7	8
Low Estimate	0.41	0.48	1.68	1.85
High Estimate	0.46	0.56	1.87	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.36	0.40	1.54	1.77
EPS Growth	21.43%	28.57%	15.12%	12.39%

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EPS Growth for WCN

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
WASTE CONNCTION	WCN	38.92
CLEAN HARBORS	CLH	54.52
REPUBLIC SVCS	RSG	33.90
STERICYCLE INC	SRCL	110.76
US ECOLOGY INC	ECOL	28.66
WASTE MGMT-NEW	WM	41.50

Sector:Business Services>> Industry:WASTE REMOVAL SVCS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Business Services Stock Outlook - March 2013

Mar 26, 2013

Business Services Stock Outlook - Mar 2013

Mar, 26 2013 00:00

Business Services Stock Outlook - Mar 2013

Mar, 26 2013 00:00

Business Services Stock Outlook - Mar 2013

Mar, 26 2013 00:00

Waste Connections to Buy R360

Sep 18, 2012

Company News for September 18, 2012

Sep 18, 2012

Business Services Stock Outlook - Aug. 2012

Jul 31, 2012

Business Services Stock Outlook - Aug. 2012

Jul, 31 2012 00:00

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.50
Sales	1,662
Net Income	169
Price/Earnings	25.95
Price/Book	2.51
Price/Cash Flow	12.46
Price/Sales	2.77

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News

Watch for Continued Gains in Shares of Waste Connections (WCN) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 15, 2013

Shares of Waste Connections Have Risen Above Previous 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 14, 2013

The Good and the Bad of the Waste Management Industry - TheMotleyFool

May 13, 2013

MEDIA ADVISORY: Senior Waste Industry Executives Will Be Featured Speakers At The First WasteExpo/Wunderlich Securities Investors Summit - Pr Newswire

May 9, 2013

Waste Management Is An Ideal Pick For Income Investors - TheMotleyFool

May 8, 2013

Raymond James Made the Right Call, Waste Connections 0.1% Lower (WCN) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 3, 2013

There`s a Jewel to Be Found in Waste - TheMotleyFool

May 1, 2013

Why Waste Connections`s Earnings Are Outstanding - TheMotleyFool

Apr 29, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.71
ABR (Last Week)	1.71
# of recs in ABR	7
Average Target Price	41.25
Industry Rank by ABR	66 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 6

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Day Low - High	38.77 - 39.56
52wk Low - High	28.70 - 39.56
Previous Close	38.92
Avg. Volume	517,195
Industry	WASTE REMOVAL SVCS
Market Cap	4.80 B
Div - Yield	0.40 - 1.03
Beta	0.50
PE (Forward)	21.95
Current Year Est.	1.77
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	21.95
PEG Ratio	1.44
Current Year Est.	1.77
Current Quarter Estimate	0.44
Most Accurate Estimate	0.44
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-22-2013
EPS Last Year	1.50
Expected Earnings Growth	15.25%

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Waste Connections Inc: (NYSE: WCN)

$39.51

0.59 (1.52%)

Volume 404,445

May 15 04:04 PM ET

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Sector:Business Services>> Industry:WASTE REMOVAL SVCS

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