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WCN logoWaste Connections, Inc. (WCN) Institutional Ownership

Q2 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-11-07

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Institutional ownership increased this quarter (+1.76 pp), with a relatively well-distributed shareholder base.

Institutional Ownership
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
85.9%$34.1B total value · ▲ +1.76 pp vs prior quarter
Smart Money Score
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, ownership indicators, and institutional trend.
73 / 100Bullish
Institutions & Flow837 holders+49 net flow (+122 / -73)

AI Insights & Key Takeaways

  • Positive Institutional Flow (+49)
  • Two Sigma Investments, Lp and Citadel Advisors Llc maintain significant positions
  • Top 10 holders control 39.5% of institutional value
  • Insiders Buying

Top Institutional Holders of WCN

Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value

Top 10 Holders
39.5%
Top 25 Holders
60.7%

Share of total reported institutional value in WCN held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.

#InstitutionShares HeldMarket ValueQoQ ChangeOwnership %% of Fund
1VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC15.8M$2.63B-0.4%6.267%0.06%
2ROYAL BANK OF CANADA13.2M$2.20B+8.0%5.234%0.33%
3VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC11.2M$1.87B+0.9%4.457%

Quarterly Institutional Activity

Filings activity in WCN during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.

OverviewNew Buyers122Added To441Trimmed251Exited73

New Buyers

122

Institutions that opened a new WCN position in Q2 2026

  • Atlas FRM LLC

WCN Institutional Ownership by Quarter

8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter

QuarterInst. HoldersΔ HoldersOwnership %Δ OwnershipTotal 13F ValueΔ Value
Q2 2026837+5.9%85.85%+1.76 pp$34.10B+1.8%
Q1 20267900.3%84.09%0.83 pp$33.49B8.9%
Q4 2025792+8.5%84.92%+2.86 pp$36.77B+0.1%
Q3 20257302.9%82.06%2.83 pp$36.74B4.9%
Q2 2025752+5.5%84.89%+1.41 pp$38.64B1.4%
Q1 2025713

Recent Insider Activity in WCN

Latest Form 4 transactions by company officers and directors. Insider buys are widely viewed as a key fundamental indicator because executives are risking personal capital.

DateInsiderActionSharesPriceValue
May 12, 2026MITTELSTAEDT RONALD J Buy50K$152.24$7.6M

WCN — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying WCN stock.

What percentage of WCN is owned by institutions?

Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Waste Connections, Inc. stands at 85.9%, held across 837 reporting institutions.

Who is the largest institutional holder of WCN?

VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC is the largest reported institutional holder of WCN, with approximately 15,797,275 shares worth $2.63B as of Q2 2026.

Is WCN a hedge fund favorite?

Yes — 2 widely-followed marquee investors appear among the top 25 institutional holders of WCN, including TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC.

What is WCN's Smart Money Score?

Our composite Smart Money Score for WCN is 73 out of 100 (Bullish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.

How many institutions bought WCN this quarter?
0.08%
4BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/8.7M$1.45B+6.6%3.445%0.48%
51832 Asset Management L.P.7.5M$1.24B+4.8%2.958%0.62%
6BlackRock, Inc.6.4M$1.06B+2.9%2.528%0.02%
7FMR LLC5.3M$890.2M-40.4%2.119%0.04%
8Capital International Investors4.6M$763.9M-12.3%1.818%0.16%
9AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC4.1M$684.0M+270.8%1.631%0.24%
10NORGES BANK4.0M$659.5M—1.570%0.07%
11WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC3.8M$634.1M-2.1%1.505%1.15%
12TD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC3.8M$633.9M-5.6%1.509%0.55%
13Invesco Ltd.3.6M$598.0M+764.0%1.423%0.05%
14MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE3.5M$589.7M-4.8%1.406%0.23%
15TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP3.2M$541.1M-5.8%1.288%0.39%
16BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/3.1M$510.5M+14.8%1.215%0.03%
17CITADEL ADVISORS LLC3.0M$495.8M-6.1%1.180%0.03%
18WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP2.9M$477.9M-41.9%1.138%0.08%
19Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.2.5M$414.5M+48.8%0.988%0.79%
20Fiera Capital Corp2.5M$413.4M-2.4%0.986%1.50%
21JPMORGAN CHASE & CO2.4M$408.9M-1.2%0.971%0.02%
22VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO2.4M$405.3M-0.9%0.965%0.09%
23GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC2.4M$403.7M-48.6%0.961%0.04%
24MORGAN STANLEY2.2M$368.7M-14.2%0.878%0.02%
25STATE STREET CORP2.2M$363.0M+10.8%0.864%0.01%

denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in WCN — a direct measure of their conviction.

$251.7M
  • Consulta Ltd$175.0M
  • Alyeska Investment Group, L.P.$62.9M
  • Hudson Way Capital Management LLC$49.9M
  • Oribel Capital Management, LP$28.7M
  • CAISSE DE DEPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUEBEC$28.0M
  • IEQ CAPITAL, LLC$25.7M
  • MUFG Securities EMEA plc$20.0M
  • Generate Investment Management Ltd$10.9M
  • Concentric Capital Strategies, LP$8.7M
  • Walleye Capital LLC$8.3M
  • MOORE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP$7.5M
  • Exited Positions

    73

    Institutions that fully closed their WCN position in Q2 2026

    • BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.$37.7M
    • TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL$19.8M
    • PBU - The Pension Fund of Early Childhood & Youth Educators$15.9M
    • VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC$14.5M
    • Aquatic Capital Management LLC$13.9M
    • Quantbot Technologies LP$7.8M
    • Sciencast Management LP$6.3M
    • GILDER GAGNON HOWE & CO LLC$5.5M
    • Polar Asset Management Partners Inc.$4.9M
    • Motley Fool Wealth Management, LLC$3.8M
    • Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC$3.7M
    • BANQUE PICTET & CIE SA$3.1M
    +0.4%
    83.48%
    1.12 pp
    $39.20B
    +16%
    Q4 2024710+1.1%84.60%+1.21 pp$33.92B2.8%
    Q3 2024702—83.39%—$34.91B—

    Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.

    122 institutions opened new positions in WCN during Q2 2026, while 73 fully exited. 441 added to existing positions and 251 trimmed.

    How is institutional ownership of WCN changing?

    WCN institutional ownership rose by 1.76 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +47 holders.

    How concentrated is WCN ownership among the top holders?

    The top 10 institutions account for 39.5% of all reported 13F value in WCN, and the top 25 account for 60.7%.

    Where does this WCN institutional ownership data come from?

    All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.

    WCNWaste Connections, Inc.
    $189.07$47.7B
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