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    Waste Connections Raises 2026 Revenue Guidance to $10.05B on Strong M&A Additions

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    Waste Connections Raises 2026 Revenue Guidance to $10.05B on Strong M&A Additions

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    Waste Connections has upgraded its full-year 2026 revenue forecast to $10.02B-$10.05B following a 6.4% top-line increase to $2.56B in Q2. Strong pricing realization and solid landfill volume trends underpinned the revision. The solid waste services provider completed several tuck-in acquisitions delivering more than $100M in annualized revenue. Adjusted free cash flow reached $703.4M, providing balance sheet flexibility despite persistent diesel fuel price inflation.

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    Market Ontology
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    2026-09-19
    Published
    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “Waste Connections Raises 2026 Revenue Guidance to $10.05B on Strong M&A Additions”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-09-19. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-09-19/waste-connections-raises-2026-revenue-guidance-to-10-05b-on-strong-m-a-additions-310394

    CAPITAL
    Waste Connections Raises 2026 Revenue Guidance to $10.05B on Strong M&A Additions
    Waste Connections has upgraded its full-year 2026 revenue forecast to $10.02B-$10.05B following a 6.4% top-line increase to $2.56B in Q2. Strong pricing realization and solid landfill volume trends underpinned the revision. The solid waste services provider completed several tuck-in acquisitions delivering more than $100M in annualized revenue. Adjusted free cash flow reached $703.4M, providing balance sheet flexibility despite persistent diesel fuel price inflation.
    WCN
    Impact
    71
    SEP 19
    SIG
    88%
    WCN
    Waste Connections Raises 2026 Revenue Guidance to $10.05B on Strong M&A Additions
    Waste Connections has upgraded its full-year 2026 revenue forecast to $10.02B-$10.05B following a 6.4% top-line increase to $2.56B in Q2. Strong pricing realization and solid landfill volume trends underpinned the revision. The solid waste services provider completed several tuck-in acquisitions delivering more than $100M in annualized revenue. Adjusted free cash flow reached $703.4M, providing balance sheet flexibility despite persistent diesel fuel price inflation.
    → Acquired revenue additions exceeding $100 million combined with pricing power lift Waste Connections operating cash flows to offset diesel expense inflation.
    Impact
    Waste Connections has upgraded its full-year 2026 revenue forecast to $10.02B-$10.05B following a 6.4% top-line increase to $2.56B in Q2. Strong pricing realization and solid landfill volume trends underpinned the revision. The solid waste services provider completed several tuck-in acquisitions delivering more than $100M in annualized revenue. Adjusted free cash flow reached $703.4M, providing balance sheet flexibility despite persistent diesel fuel price inflation.
    Affected
    WCN
    Transmission
    Acquired revenue additions exceeding $100 million combined with pricing power lift Waste Connections operating cash flows to offset diesel expense inflation.

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    AssetExposure and channelDirectionEvidence
    WCNguidance lift and M&A volume roll-in expanding operating cash flowsUp1-4wWCN raised full-year 2026 revenue outlook to $10.02-$10.05B after closing $100M+ in M&A.

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