<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Waste Connections, Inc. (TSE:WCN - Get Free Report) Senior Officer Robert Andres Nielsen sold 571 shares of Waste Connections stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$252.28, for a total transaction of C$144,051.88.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Waste Connections</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>Waste Management: Is it a good use of your time?</li></ul><p>Robert Andres Nielsen also recently made the following trade(s): </p><ul><li>On Wednesday, August 14th, Robert Andres Nielsen sold 500 shares of Waste Connections stock. The shares were sold at an average price of C$181.75, for a total transaction of C$90,875.00. </li><li>On Wednesday, August 7th, Robert Andres Nielsen sold 1,000 shares of Waste Connections stock. The stock was sold at an average price of C$180.15, for a total transaction of C$180,150.00. </li></ul><h2>Waste Connections Stock Up 0.4 %</h2><p>Waste Connections stock traded up C$0.91 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting C$252.41. The stock had a trading volume of 66,450 shares, compared to its average volume of 235,124. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 100.60. The stock has a market capitalization of C$65.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 55.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.72. Waste Connections, Inc. has a 12-month low of C$174.74 and a 12-month high of C$252.91. The stock's 50-day moving average price is C$247.97 and its 200-day moving average price is C$235.81. </p><p>Waste Connections (TSE:WCN - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 24th. The company reported C$1.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of C$1.61 by C$0.09. Waste Connections had a net margin of 10.23% and a return on equity of 11.14%. The firm had revenue of C$3.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of C$3.03 billion. Equities research analysts anticipate that Waste Connections, Inc. will post 10.0831994 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Waste Connections Increases Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 22nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 7th were issued a dividend of $0.39 per share. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.62%. This is a boost from Waste Connections's previous quarterly dividend of $0.39. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, August 7th. Waste Connections's payout ratio is presently 34.37%. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><p>Separately, ATB Capital lifted their target price on shares of Waste Connections from C$240.00 to C$255.00 in a report on Friday, July 26th. 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<p>Waste Connections, Inc. (TSE:WCN) Senior Officer Robert Andres Nielsen sold 571 shares at an average price of C.28, totaling C,051.88. This follows previous sales of 500 shares at C.75 and 1,000 shares at C.15. The stock rose 0.4% to C.41, with a market cap of C.12 billion and a P/E ratio of 55.76. Waste Connections recently increased its quarterly dividend to C.39 per share. Analysts maintain a "Hold" rating with an average target price of C.10.</p>

Waste Connections, Inc. (TSE:WCN) Senior Officer Sells C$144,051.88 in Stock