Waste Connections Ownership | Who Owns Waste Connections?
Waste Connections Ownership Summary
Waste Connections is owned by 79.80% institutional investors, 0.24% insiders, and 19.96% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 12.22% of WCN shares. Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF is the top mutual fund, with 3.17% of its assets in Waste Connections shares.
WCN Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Waste Connections | 79.80% | 0.24% | 19.96% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 46.77% | 12.62% | 40.60% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 31.59M | 12.22% | $5.55B |
| Royal bank of canada | 10.79M | 4.17% | $1.90B |
| Fmr | 10.38M | 4.02% | $1.82B |
| Bank of montreal /can/ | 8.86M | 3.43% | $1.56B |
| Blackrock | 8.33M | 3.23% | $1.46B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 6.67M | 2.58% | $1.17B |
| Wcm investment management | 6.46M | 2.50% | $1.13B |
| Mackenzie financial | 6.14M | 2.37% | $1.08B |
| Capital investors | 5.05M | 1.95% | $887.05M |
| 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 |
| Fulcrum asset management llp | 22.47K | 9.90% | $3.18M |
| Stockbridge partners | 2.23M | 7.60% | $392.83M |
| Oakmont | 162.68K | 5.11% | $28.60M |
| Montrusco bolton investments | 2.25M | 4.47% | $384.24M |
| Clearalpha technologies lp | 9.11K | 4.38% | $1.60M |
| Sycomore asset management | 117.23K | 4.38% | $28.21M |
| Explore capital management | 39.00K | 4.24% | $6.86M |
| Baskin financial services | 291.31K | 3.76% | $51.17M |
| Mirabaud asset management | 43.94K | 3.71% | $7.66M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fmr | 10.38M | 0.09% | 4.87M |
| Norges bank | 4.01M | 0.09% | 4.01M |
| Wellington management group llp | 4.46M | 0.14% | 1.26M |
| Mackenzie financial | 6.14M | 1.31% | 918.25K |
| Vanguard group | 31.59M | 0.08% | 717.44K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphinity investment management pty | - | - | -3.05M |
| Fil | 3.39M | 0.47% | -2.79M |
| Winslow capital management | - | - | -1.89M |
| Ubs asset management americas | 5.88K | 0.00% | -1.52M |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 3.36M | 0.06% | -999.35K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 4.01M | 0.09% | 4.01M | $687.93M |
| Walleye capital | 117.85K | 0.08% | 117.85K | $20.72M |
| Twinbeech capital lp | 68.17K | 0.47% | 68.17K | $11.98M |
| Ubs oconnor | 64.10K | 1.21% | 64.10K | $11.27M |
| Cubist systematic strategies | 56.21K | 0.05% | 56.21K | $9.88M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Total investment management | -1.00 |
| Van hulzen asset management | -1.00 |
| Crewe advisors | -3.00 |
| Fortitude family office | -3.00 |
| Raleigh capital management | -4.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 719 | 2.86% | 216,544,199 | -1.97% | 83 | 1.14% | 342 | 0.29% | 257 | 8.90% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 8.19M | 3.17% | 8.14K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 8.12M | 3.16% | -192.41K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 5.76M | 2.24% | 62.13K |
| Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Inv | 3.70M | 1.44% | 1.05K |
| Vanguard Growth Index Investor | 2.90M | 1.13% | 10.04K |
| Fidelity Magellan | 2.34M | 0.91% | -10.54K |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Admiral | 2.33M | 0.91% | 25.78K |
| Pictet Water Segregated Accounts | 2.25M | 0.87% | 2.25M |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF | 2.16M | 0.84% | 53.71K |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation | 1.93M | 0.75% | -638.80K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | GUILLET EDWARD E | - | Sell | $1.57M |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Shea Patrick James | Exec VP, General Counsel & Sec | Sell | $942.26K |
| Aug 08, 2025 | NIELSEN III ROBERT | SR VP Operations | Sell | $190.00K |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Netherton Susan | SR VP People, Training & Dev | Sell | $286.68K |
| May 23, 2025 | NIELSEN III ROBERT | SR VP Operations | Sell | $92.47K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 3 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 5 |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 2 |
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