B+77/100

Is Waste Connections, Inc (WCN) a risky stock?

Sector: Commercial Services & Supplies Price: $168.34 Composite: 77/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Waste Connections, Inc (WCN) B+ for risk, a composite score of 77 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts WCN in the "solid" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind WCN's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how WCN scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
65
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
52
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
83
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
80
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
52

What's moving WCN's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind WCN's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Regulatory · mixed signal

WCN is deploying capital into operational real estate in a key Florida growth market, signaling continued infrastructure investment to support its waste collection services in the…

Guidance · mixed signal

The marginal price target increase (~$2) combined with a 'neutral' rating implies Citigroup sees little near-term upside in WCN shares, signaling a hold stance rather than bullish…

Earnings & results · mixed signal

Despite trimming its valuation estimate by roughly 7.1%, JPMorgan still views WCN as a stock expected to outperform, signaling reduced near-term price expectations but continued b…

What a B+ grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, WCN's composite of 77 falls in the B band (65–79), read as "solid." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell WCN or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.