Waste Connections Ownership | Who Owns Waste Connections?
Waste Connections Ownership Summary
Waste Connections is owned by 52.67% institutional investors, 0.22% insiders, and 47.11% 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 3.19% of its assets in Waste Connections shares.
WCN Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Waste Connections | 52.67% | 0.22% | 47.11% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 47.66% | 12.56% | 39.78% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 31.16M | 12.13% | $5.46B |
| Royal bank of canada | 10.79M | 4.17% | $1.90B |
| Fmr | 10.38M | 4.02% | $1.82B |
| Bank of montreal /can/ | 8.61M | 3.35% | $1.51B |
| Blackrock | 8.33M | 3.23% | $1.46B |
| Capital investors | 6.47M | 2.52% | $1.13B |
| Mackenzie financial | 6.14M | 2.37% | $1.08B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 5.93M | 2.31% | $1.04B |
| Jpmorgan chase | 4.76M | 1.85% | $835.37M |
| Wellington management group llp | 4.46M | 1.72% | $783.22M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visualize group lp | 228.14K | 13.43% | $40.11M |
| Stockbridge partners | 2.23M | 7.60% | $392.83M |
| Oakmont | 166.46K | 5.05% | $29.19M |
| Mirabaud asset management | 56.62K | 4.98% | $10.75M |
| Sycomore asset management | 117.23K | 4.67% | $28.21M |
| Clearalpha technologies lp | 9.11K | 4.38% | $1.60M |
| Montrusco bolton investments | 1.82M | 4.34% | $286.52M |
| Nicola wealth management | 208.60K | 4.07% | $33.89M |
| Baskin financial services | 286.19K | 3.81% | $46.50M |
| Harvey partners | 224.00K | 3.50% | $39.38M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fmr | 10.38M | 0.09% | 4.87M |
| Norges bank | 3.98M | 0.07% | 3.98M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 2.45M | 0.10% | 2.45M |
| Capital investors | 6.47M | 0.18% | 1.42M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 4.76M | 0.05% | 1.29M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphinity investment management pty | - | - | -3.05M |
| Fil | 3.39M | 0.47% | -2.79M |
| Wcm investment management | 3.88M | 1.43% | -2.41M |
| Winslow capital management | - | - | -1.89M |
| Pictet asset management sa | 2.33M | 0.40% | -1.18M |
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 |
| Vanguard asset management | 443.84K | 0.06% | 443.84K | $72.11M |
| Tredje ap-fonden | 154.80K | 0.20% | 154.80K | $27.15M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Total investment management | -1.00 |
| Van hulzen asset management | -1.00 |
| Nemes rush group | -1.00 |
| Concord wealth partners | -1.00 |
| Toth financial advisory | -2.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 680 | -6.72% | 213,492,153 | -1.42% | 82 | 1.17% | 299 | -13.58% | 261 | - |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 8.12M | 3.19% | 26.00K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 8.19M | 3.17% | 8.14K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 5.52M | 2.17% | -41.22K |
| Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Inv | 3.74M | 1.47% | -2.45K |
| Vanguard Growth Index Investor | 3.01M | 1.18% | -85.09K |
| 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 | 2.47M | 0.97% | 18.53K |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | HANSEN ERIC | Senior Vice President and CIO | Sell | $988.92K |
| Apr 27, 2026 | LITTLE JAMES | Executive VP Engineering | Sell | $427.17K |
| Mar 04, 2026 | TAN DEREK | SR VP Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | $200.62K |
| Dec 10, 2025 | NIELSEN III ROBERT | SR VP Operations | Sell | $335.18K |
| Oct 28, 2025 | GUILLET EDWARD E | - | Sell | $1.57M |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | 1 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 3 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 2 |
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