Of 8 guidance figures from Waste Connections's earnings releases that Stock Atlas has scored against the reported result, 2 came in above the guide, 0 in range and 6 below. It met or beat its own guidance 25% of the time.
| Period | Measure | Guided | Reported | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Capital Expenditures | $1.20B to $1.25B | $1.18B | below |
| FY2025 | Free Cash Flow | $1.30B | $1.23B | below |
| FY2025 | Net Income | $1.14B | $1.08B | below |
| FY2025 | Revenue | $9.45B | $9.47B | above |
| FY2024 | Capital Expenditures | $1.15B | $1.06B | below |
| FY2024 | Free Cash Flow | $1.20B | $1.17B | below |
| FY2024 | Net Income | $1.08B | $616.57M | below |
| FY2024 | Revenue | $8.90B | $8.92B | above |
Above means the reported figure beat the top of the range, in range that it landed inside it or on a point guide, below that it missed. Every guide and revision, and screens across companies, are in the research platform.
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Stock Atlas, “Waste Connections (WCN) guidance record”, stockatlas.com/companies/WCN/guidance/, data as of 3 November 2026. Links to this page are welcome.