Waste Connections Ownership | Who Owns Waste Connections?
Waste Connections Ownership Summary
Waste Connections is owned by 43.61% institutional investors, 0.26% insiders, and 56.13% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 12.13% of WCN shares. Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv is the top mutual fund, with 3.21% of its assets in Waste Connections shares.
WCN Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Waste Connections | 43.61% | 0.26% | 56.13% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 48.69% | 15.99% | 35.32% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 31.16M | 12.13% | $5.46B |
| Royal bank of canada | 12.21M | 4.77% | $1.98B |
| Fmr | 8.96M | 3.50% | $1.46B |
| Blackrock | 8.33M | 3.23% | $1.46B |
| Bank of montreal /can/ | 8.14M | 3.18% | $1.32B |
| 1832 asset management | 7.11M | 2.78% | $1.16B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 6.19M | 2.42% | $1.01B |
| Capital investors | 5.23M | 2.04% | $849.20M |
| Mackenzie financial | 4.98M | 1.95% | $809.06M |
| Wellington management group llp | 4.94M | 1.93% | $801.68M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge partners | 2.45M | 9.62% | $398.17M |
| Sunriver management | 322.68K | 8.86% | $52.42M |
| Lts one management lp | 97.70K | 6.65% | $15.87M |
| Oakmont | 169.41K | 5.23% | $27.52M |
| Montrusco bolton investments | 1.82M | 4.34% | $286.52M |
| Lansing management lp | 40.23K | 4.33% | $6.53M |
| Nicola wealth management | 208.60K | 4.07% | $33.89M |
| Sycomore asset management | 117.23K | 3.93% | $28.21M |
| Baskin financial services | 286.19K | 3.81% | $46.50M |
| Clearalpha technologies lp | 10.24K | 3.42% | $1.66M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 3.98M | 0.07% | 3.98M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 2.45M | 0.10% | 2.45M |
| Two sigma investments, lp | 3.44M | 0.45% | 2.36M |
| Citadel advisors | 3.11M | 0.08% | 2.08M |
| Goldman sachs group | 4.71M | 0.09% | 1.81M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphinity investment management pty | - | - | -3.05M |
| Wcm investment management | 3.88M | 1.43% | -2.41M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 2.48M | 0.03% | -2.29M |
| Winslow capital management | - | - | -1.89M |
| Fmr | 8.96M | 0.08% | -1.30M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 3.98M | 0.07% | 3.98M | $697.52M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 2.45M | 0.10% | 2.45M | $398.65M |
| Vanguard global advisers | 1.03M | 0.09% | 1.03M | $166.97M |
| Capital research global investors | 663.74K | 0.02% | 663.74K | $107.75M |
| Vanguard asset management | 443.84K | 0.06% | 443.84K | $72.11M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Total investment management | -1.00 |
| Concord wealth partners | -1.00 |
| Van hulzen asset management | -1.00 |
| Nemes rush group | -1.00 |
| Toth financial advisory | -2.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 536 | -34.63% | 111,560,046 | -48.77% | 43 | 0.61% | 217 | -47.58% | 206 | -23.70% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 586 | -23.30% | 135,333,669 | -35.76% | 52 | 0.79% | 297 | -11.61% | 187 | -31.75% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 723 | -5.24% | 206,185,153 | -3.71% | 79 | 1.16% | 325 | -15.80% | 252 | 6.78% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 768 | 2.95% | 219,281,166 | 1.29% | 84 | 1.21% | 390 | 16.07% | 237 | -16.25% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 734 | -1.21% | 216,005,567 | -1.50% | 83 | 1.16% | 328 | -0.30% | 281 | -0.35% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 8.15M | 3.21% | 24.25K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 8.19M | 3.17% | 8.14K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 5.54M | 2.18% | 12.42K |
| Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Inv | 3.74M | 1.47% | 721.00 |
| Vanguard Growth Index Investor | 3.02M | 1.19% | 15.68K |
| Capital Group Fundamental Invtrs Comp | 2.59M | 1.02% | 784.53K |
| American Funds Fundamental Invs A | 2.59M | 1.02% | 784.53K |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Admiral | 2.49M | 0.98% | 14.21K |
| Capital Group Wash Mutual Invtrs Comp | 2.26M | 0.89% | - |
| American Funds Washington Mutual A | 2.26M | 0.89% | - |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 05, 2026 | Shea Patrick James | Exec VP, General Counsel & Sec | Sell | $1.17M |
| Jun 05, 2026 | CRAFT JASON | Executive Vice President & COO | Sell | $234.89K |
| May 14, 2026 | NIELSEN III ROBERT | SR VP Operations | Sell | $77.78K |
| May 12, 2026 | NIELSEN III ROBERT | SR VP Operations | Sell | $51.56K |
| May 13, 2026 | NIELSEN III ROBERT | SR VP Operations | Sell | $43.79K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 1 | 7 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 3 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 2 |
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