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Royal Bank Of Canada Increases Waste Connections Inc (WCN) Price Target to C$95.00

Waste Connections Inc (TSE:WCN) had its target price upped by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada to C$95.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, StockTargetPrices.com reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 17.47% from the stock’s previous close.

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A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Barclays PLC increased their target price on shares of Waste Connections from C$96.00 to C$136.00 in a report on Wednesday, June 21st. Credit Suisse Group increased their price objective on shares of Waste Connections to C$75.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 22nd. Finally, TD Securities increased their price objective on shares of Waste Connections to C$136.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Waste Connections has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of C$87.00.

Waste Connections (TSE:WCN) opened at 80.87 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.30 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 93.82. Waste Connections has a 1-year low of $63.11 and a 1-year high of $88.94. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $84.05 and a 200-day moving average of $79.27.

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In related news, insider Steven F. Bouck sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$96.05, for a total value of C$1,440,750.00. Also, Director Susan Lee bought 800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 6th. The stock was bought at an average price of C$130.37 per share, with a total value of C$104,296.00. Insiders sold a total of 20,400 shares of company stock valued at $1,962,636 in the last quarter.

About Waste Connections

Waste Connections, Inc is a solid waste services company in North America. The Company provides waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in markets in the United States and Canada. The Company operates through six segments: Southern segment, Western segment, Eastern segment, Canada segment, Central segment and E&P segment.