What is Waste Connections's central — goodwill?

Waste Connections (WCN) reported central — goodwill of $1.03B in Q1 2026.

How has Waste Connections's central — goodwill changed year-over-year?

Waste Connections's central — goodwill increased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $1.01B to $1.03B.

What is the long-term trend for Waste Connections's central — goodwill?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Waste Connections's central — goodwill has grown at a 4.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.46B to $4.08B.

Business Segments · Goodwill

Central — Goodwill

Waste Connections Central — Goodwill increased by 0.5% to $1.03B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.6%, from $1.01B to $1.03B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Central — Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 4.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment

First reportedQ4 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026

Rolls up toGoodwill

Metric ID: wcn_segment_central_goodwill

Historical Data

20 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	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$870.05M	$871.55M	$892.21M	$895.00M	$898.19M	$966.00M	$964.41M	$964.81M	$1.01B	$1.01B	$1.01B	$1.01B	$1.01B	$1.01B	$1.01B	$1.01B	$1.02B	$1.02B	$1.02B	$1.03B
QoQ Change	—	+0.2%	+2.4%	+0.3%	+0.4%	+7.5%	-0.2%	+0.0%	+4.4%	-0.0%	+0.1%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.1%	+0.0%	+0.2%	+1.0%	+0.0%	-0.0%	+0.5%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+3.2%	+10.8%	+8.1%	+7.8%	+12.2%	+4.3%	+4.6%	+4.6%	+0.1%	+0.3%	+0.2%	+0.4%	+1.4%	+1.3%	+1.2%	+1.6%

Range$870.05M – $1.03B

CAGR+3.6%

Avg YoY Growth+3.9%

Median YoY Growth+2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Connections's central — goodwill?: Waste Connections (WCN) reported central — goodwill of $1.03B in Q1 2026.
How has Waste Connections's central — goodwill changed year-over-year?: Waste Connections's central — goodwill increased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $1.01B to $1.03B.
What is the long-term trend for Waste Connections's central — goodwill?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Waste Connections's central — goodwill has grown at a 4.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.46B to $4.08B.