Waste Connections Ownership | Who Owns Waste Connections?
Waste Connections Ownership Summary
Waste Connections is owned by 85.10% institutional investors, 0.26% insiders, and 14.65% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 12.13% of WCN shares. Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest is the top mutual fund, with 3.23% of its assets in Waste Connections shares.
WCN Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Waste Connections | 85.10% | 0.26% | 14.65% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 67.76% | 16.49% | 15.75% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 31.16M | 12.13% | $5.46B |
| Xxec | 26.38M | 10.33% | $164.87M |
| Vanguard capital management | 15.80M | 6.19% | $2.63B |
| Royal bank of canada | 13.19M | 5.17% | $2.20B |
| Bank of montreal /can/ | 8.67M | 3.39% | $1.44B |
| Blackrock | 8.33M | 3.23% | $1.46B |
| 1832 asset management | 7.46M | 2.92% | $1.24B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 6.37M | 2.49% | $1.06B |
| Fmr | 5.34M | 2.09% | $890.24M |
| Mackenzie financial | 4.70M | 1.84% | $21.41M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas frm | 1.51M | 10.78% | $251.70M |
| Sunriver management | 343.51K | 8.99% | $57.26M |
| Consulta | 1.05M | 6.31% | $175.02M |
| Lansing management lp | 60.23K | 6.07% | $10.02M |
| Oakmont | 150.64K | 5.00% | $25.11M |
| Nicola wealth management | 243.00K | 4.66% | $40.50M |
| Hudson way capital management | 299.50K | 4.45% | $49.92M |
| Stockbridge partners | 1.16M | 4.07% | $193.56M |
| Skye global management lp | 1.15M | 3.72% | $191.36M |
| Baskin financial services | 282.07K | 3.70% | $46.95M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xxec | 26.38M | 0.12% | 26.38M |
| Norges bank | 3.96M | 0.07% | 3.96M |
| Invesco | 3.59M | 0.05% | 3.17M |
| Aqr capital management | 4.11M | 0.24% | 3.00M |
| Atlas frm | 1.51M | 10.78% | 1.51M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fmr | 5.34M | 0.04% | -3.62M |
| Alphinity investment management pty | - | - | -3.05M |
| Goldman sachs group | 2.42M | 0.04% | -2.29M |
| Wellington management group llp | 2.87M | 0.08% | -2.07M |
| Winslow capital management | - | - | -1.89M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xxec | 26.38M | 0.12% | 26.38M | $164.87M |
| Norges bank | 3.96M | 0.07% | 3.96M | $659.46M |
| Atlas frm | 1.51M | 10.78% | 1.51M | $251.70M |
| Consulta | 1.05M | 6.31% | 1.05M | $175.02M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 693.22K | 0.02% | 693.22K | $115.50M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Nemes rush group | -1.00 |
| Total investment management | -1.00 |
| Van hulzen asset management | -1.00 |
| Toth financial advisory | -2.00 |
| Optima capital | -3.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 852 | 4.54% | 217,294,678 | 1.46% | 85 | 1.21% | 408 | 12.09% | 304 | - |
| 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% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 8.13M | 3.23% | 23.50K |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 8.10M | 3.22% | -33.80K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 8.10M | 3.19% | -33.80K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 8.19M | 3.17% | 8.14K |
| Vanguard MStar Mid Cap Index Instl | 5.52M | 2.20% | -7.53K |
| Vanguard Morn Mid Cap Index Instl | 5.53M | 2.19% | -16.08K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 5.53M | 2.18% | -16.08K |
| Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Inv | 3.71M | 1.47% | 8.56K |
| Vanguard Morn Growth Index Investor | 3.08M | 1.22% | 50.30K |
| Vanguard MStar Growth Index Investor | 3.06M | 1.22% | -18.75K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | NIELSEN III ROBERT | SR VP Operations | Sell | $119.00K |
| Aug 18, 2026 | RIVARD PHILIP | SR VP Business Development | Sell | $416.43K |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Netherton Susan | SR VP People, Training & Dev | Sell | $290.50K |
| Jul 29, 2026 | NIELSEN III ROBERT | SR VP Operations | Sell | $51.93K |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Cloninger Robert Michael | SR VP, Deputy General Counsel | Sell | $40.78K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q3 | - | 6 |
| 2026 Q2 | 1 | 7 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 3 |
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