Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) Ownership
WCN ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 91.3% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 0.26% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 251.6M
- Float
- 251.2M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 1.79% 3.9M shares short
- Days to cover
- 3.22 short interest up 2.2% vs prior month
- Institutions 91.30%
- Insiders 0.26%
- Other investors 8.45%
WCN top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 6.28% | 15.8M | $2.65B | −57,888 (−0.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Royal Bank of Canada | 5.24% | 13.2M | $2.21B | +978,004 (+8.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 4.47% | 11.2M | $1.89B | +97,720 (+0.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Bank of Montreal | 3.44% | 8.7M | $1.45B | +530,018 (+6.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | BMO Capital Markets Corp. | 3.44% | 8.7M | $1.45B | +530,018 (+6.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | 1832 Asset Management L.P | 2.96% | 7.5M | $1.25B | +343,080 (+4.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | BlackRock Inc | 2.53% | 6.4M | $1.07B | +179,224 (+2.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | FMR Inc | 2.12% | 5.3M | $896.8M | −3.6M (−40.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Mackenzie Investments | 1.87% | 4.7M | $789.1M | −280,585 (−5.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 3 | 1.82% | 4.6M | $769.4M | −645,433 (−12.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | AQR Capital Management LLC | 1.63% | 4.1M | $690.2M | +3.0M (+270.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | NORGES BANK | 1.57% | 4.0M | $664.4M | −20,105 (−0.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | TD Asset Management Inc | 1.51% | 3.8M | $638.8M | −225,738 (−5.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | WCM Investment Management | 1.51% | 3.8M | $637.1M | −81,138 (−2.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Amvescap Plc. | 1.43% | 3.6M | $602.4M | +3.2M (+764.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Manufacturers Life Insurance Co | 1.41% | 3.5M | $595.1M | −179,926 (−4.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 1.29% | 3.2M | $545.0M | −198,159 (−5.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Bank of America Corp | 1.22% | 3.1M | $514.2M | +393,622 (+14.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Citadel Advisors Llc | 1.15% | 2.9M | $485.4M | −223,171 (−7.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Wellington Management Company LLP | 1.14% | 2.9M | $481.4M | −2.1M (−41.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 9 holders added 9.2M shares and 11 cut 7.6M.
WCN top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.22% | 8.1M | $1.36B | −14,976 (−0.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Mid Cap Index Instl | 2.15% | 5.4M | $907.3M | −117,112 (−2.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Inv | 1.48% | 3.7M | $623.6M | +3,584 (+0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard MStar Growth Index Investor | 1.28% | 3.2M | $540.3M | +160,366 (+5.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Developed Markets Index Admiral | 0.98% | 2.5M | $412.7M | −7,290 (−0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | American Funds Washington Mutual A | 0.90% | 2.3M | $379.9M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | RBC Canadian Dividend Fund A | 0.81% | 2.0M | $343.0M | +220,000 (+12.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Vanguard MStar Mid Cap Growth ETF | 0.79% | 2.0M | $332.6M | +20,399 (+1.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | American Funds Fundamental Invs A | 0.77% | 1.9M | $326.5M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | 0.70% | 1.8M | $294.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | iShares Core S&P/TSX Cap Composite ETF | 0.69% | 1.7M | $292.7M | −10,116 (−0.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Scotia Canadian Dividend A | 0.67% | 1.7M | $283.8M | +155,300 (+10.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Swedbank Robur Globalfond A | 0.66% | 1.6M | $277.0M | +480,000 (+41.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | WCM Focused International Growth Instl | 0.58% | 1.5M | $245.1M | −53,960 (−3.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF | 0.57% | 1.4M | $242.7M | +37,579 (+2.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | BMO Dividend A | 0.54% | 1.4M | $228.7M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth | 0.54% | 1.4M | $228.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Findlay Park American I USD Dist | 0.51% | 1.3M | $215.9M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 19 | Fidelity Advisor Intl Cap App I | 0.49% | 1.2M | $205.3M | −35,366 (−2.8%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | Fidelity Series Overseas | 0.45% | 1.1M | $191.4M | −74,100 (−6.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
WCN insider transactions
latest 1| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | Edward E Guillet | Sell | $174.44 | 9,000 | $1.6M |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
WCN shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns WCN
Institutional investors own 91.3% of Waste Connections's shares and insiders 0.26%. The largest holder is Vanguard Capital Management, LLC with 6.28% of the shares (15.8M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 9 added shares and 11 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 1.79% of the float, or 3.22 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 37.0% since 2014.
Related: WCN analyst forecast, WCN key metrics, WCN dividend history. See the WCN stock overview for the latest quote and news.
WCN ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Waste Connections stock?
The largest shareholders of Waste Connections are Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (6.28%), Royal Bank of Canada (5.24%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (4.47%), Bank of Montreal (3.44%), BMO Capital Markets Corp. (3.44%).
What percentage of Waste Connections is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 91.3% of Waste Connections's shares outstanding; insiders hold 0.26%.
Which funds own Waste Connections?
The largest fund holders of Waste Connections are Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.22%), Vanguard MStar Mid Cap Index Instl (2.15%), Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Inv (1.48%), Vanguard MStar Growth Index Investor (1.28%), Vanguard Developed Markets Index Admiral (0.98%).
What is Waste Connections's short interest?
3.9M shares of Waste Connections were sold short, 1.79% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 3.22 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Waste Connections?
Of the latest 1 reported insider transactions in Waste Connections (since October 28, 2025), 0 were purchases and 1 were sales.
How many shares of Waste Connections are outstanding?
Waste Connections has 251.6M shares outstanding, of which 251.2M are in the public float.