Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic)
Waste Connections EPS (Basic) decreased by 14.9% to $0.86 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.5%, from $0.94 to $0.86. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows an upward trend with a 20.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
Metric ID:
eps_basicHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.68 | $0.44 | $0.64 | $0.70 | $0.87 | $0.92 | $0.76 | $0.77 | $0.81 | $0.89 | $0.49 | $0.89 | $1.07 | $1.19 | $0.94 | $1.12 | $1.11 | $1.01 | $0.86 |
| QoQ Change | — | -35.3% | +45.5% | +9.4% | +24.3% | +5.7% | -17.4% | +1.3% | +5.2% | +9.9% | -44.9% | +81.6% | +20.2% | +11.2% | -21.0% | +19.1% | -0.9% | -9.0% | -14.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +27.9% | +109.1% | +18.7% | +10.0% | -6.9% | -3.3% | -35.5% | +15.6% | +32.1% | +33.7% | +5.6% | +4.7% | -6.7% | — | -8.5% |
Range$0.44 – $1.19
CAGR+5.4%
Avg YoY Growth+14.0%
Median YoY Growth+7.8%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waste Connections's eps (basic)?
- Waste Connections (WCN) reported eps (basic) of $0.86 in Q1 2026.
- How has Waste Connections's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Waste Connections's eps (basic) decreased by 8.5% year-over-year, from $0.94 to $0.86.
- What is the long-term trend for Waste Connections's eps (basic)?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Waste Connections's eps (basic) has grown at a 20.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.37 to $4.18.