Intelligence Feed event · Equity · 2026-09-19

    Waste Connections Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook to $10.02B-$10.05B on $100M Acquired Run-Rate

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    Waste Connections Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook to $10.02B-$10.05B on $100M Acquired Run-Rate

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    Waste Connections increased its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to a range of $10.02 billion to $10.05 billion following second-quarter revenue of $2.56 billion, representing a 6.4% year-over-year increase. The guidance lift reflects integration of acquired operations generating in excess of $100 million in annualized revenues alongside $703.4 million in adjusted free cash flow generation, which counterbalances margin headwinds from elevated fuel expenses.

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    Market Ontology
    Evidence through
    2026-09-19
    Published
    2026-10-20
    Revision
    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “Waste Connections Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook to $10.02B-$10.05B on $100M Acquired Run-Rate”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-09-19. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-09-19/waste-connections-raises-2026-revenue-outlook-to-10-02b-10-05b-on-100m-acquired-4c88a8

    EQUITY
    Waste Connections Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook to $10.02B-$10.05B on $100M Acquired Run-Rate
    Waste Connections increased its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to a range of $10.02 billion to $10.05 billion following second-quarter revenue of $2.56 billion, representing a 6.4% year-over-year increase. The guidance lift reflects integration of acquired operations generating in excess of $100 million in annualized revenues alongside $703.4 million in adjusted free cash flow generation, which counterbalances margin headwinds from elevated fuel expenses.
    WCN
    Impact
    61
    SEP 19
    SIG
    85%
    WCN
    Waste Connections Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook to $10.02B-$10.05B on $100M Acquired Run-Rate
    Waste Connections increased its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to a range of $10.02 billion to $10.05 billion following second-quarter revenue of $2.56 billion, representing a 6.4% year-over-year increase. The guidance lift reflects integration of acquired operations generating in excess of $100 million in annualized revenues alongside $703.4 million in adjusted free cash flow generation, which counterbalances margin headwinds from elevated fuel expenses.
    → Acquired revenue volume roll-up and solid pricing power lift WCN annual revenue baseline above $10B despite persistent diesel expense pressure.
    Impact
    Waste Connections increased its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to a range of $10.02 billion to $10.05 billion following second-quarter revenue of $2.56 billion, representing a 6.4% year-over-year increase. The guidance lift reflects integration of acquired operations generating in excess of $100 million in annualized revenues alongside $703.4 million in adjusted free cash flow generation, which counterbalances margin headwinds from elevated fuel expenses.
    Affected
    WCN
    Transmission
    Acquired revenue volume roll-up and solid pricing power lift WCN annual revenue baseline above $10B despite persistent diesel expense pressure.

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    AssetExposure and channelDirectionEvidence
    WCNrevenue guidance revision and cash flow compoundingUp1-3mWaste Connections raised 2026 revenue guidance to $10.02-$10.05B with $703.4M adjusted FCF.

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