Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Equity

Common Stock

Waste Connections Common Stock decreased by 10.1% to $2.50B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 23.8%, from $3.29B to $2.50B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Common Stock shows a downward trend with a -7.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

Changes are typically driven by share issuances or buybacks, reflecting capital allocation decisions.

Detailed definition

This represents the par value of the common shares issued by the company. It is a component of shareholders' equity and...

Peer comparison

A standard equity line item found on the balance sheets of all publicly traded companies.

Metric ID: common_stock

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$3.72B$3.73B$3.69B$3.27B$3.27B$3.27B$3.27B$3.27B$3.27B$3.28B$3.28B$3.28B$3.28B$3.28B$3.28B$3.29B$3.29B$2.85B$2.78B$2.50B
QoQ Change+0.0%-0.9%-11.5%+0.0%+0.1%+0.0%+0.1%+0.0%+0.1%+0.0%+0.1%+0.0%+0.1%+0.0%+0.1%-0.0%-13.4%-2.2%-10.1%
YoY Change-12.2%-12.2%-11.4%+0.1%+0.1%+0.1%+0.1%+0.1%+0.1%+0.2%+0.2%+0.2%+0.2%-13.3%-15.2%-23.8%
Range$2.50B$3.73B
CAGR-8.0%
Avg YoY Growth-5.4%
Median YoY Growth+0.1%
Current Streak4 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Connections's common stock?
Waste Connections (WCN) reported common stock of $2.50B in Q1 2026.
How has Waste Connections's common stock changed year-over-year?
Waste Connections's common stock decreased by 23.8% year-over-year, from $3.29B to $2.50B.
What is the long-term trend for Waste Connections's common stock?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waste Connections's common stock has grown at a -7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.03B to $2.78B.
What does common stock mean?
The accounting value of the company's issued common shares.