Waste Connections Inc (WCN) stock chart and technical analysis
Indicator summary: Leaning bullish (3 bullish, 2 bearish, 0 neutral). As of 2026-10-16, the close was $167.87: 4.4% above the 50-day average and 3.3% above the 200-day average, which is falling. RSI (14) is 71, overbought. MACD is bullish after a cross in the last 10 days. The stock sits 67% of the way up its 52-week range of $146.58 to $178.40, on 1.3x its 20-day average volume.
| Indicator | Reading | Read |
|---|---|---|
| 50-day average | $160.82 | Price 4.4% above |
| 200-day average | $162.51 | Price 3.3% above, average falling |
| 50 vs 200-day | 50 below 200 | Death-cross alignment |
| RSI (14) | 71 | Overbought |
| MACD (12, 26, 9) | +0.22 vs -1.50 | Bullish cross in the last 10 days |
| 52-week range | $146.58 to $178.40 | 67% of the way up the range |
| Volume vs 20-day average | 1.3x | Normal |
What followed this setup for WCN
- When it closed above its 200-day average (5,147 days), it was higher 63 trading days later 70% of the time, median +4.2%.
- When it closed above its 50-day average (4,394 days), it was higher 63 trading days later 70% of the time, median +4.3%.
- When it had MACD above its signal line (3,365 days), it was higher 63 trading days later 69% of the time, median +4.1%.
- When it had RSI above 70 (429 days), it was higher 63 trading days later 72% of the time, median +3.7%.
- All days since 1999 (6,718 days): higher 63 trading days later 70% of the time, median +4.6%.
Base rates use WCN's own daily history since 1999; they describe the past, not a forecast.
Questions about WCN's chart
What is WCN's RSI today?
As of 2026-10-16, WCN's 14-day RSI is 71, which is overbought (above 70). When it had RSI above 70 (429 days), it was higher 63 trading days later 72% of the time, median +3.7%.
Is WCN above its 200-day moving average?
Yes. WCN closed at $167.87 on 2026-10-16, 3.3% above its 200-day average of $162.51, which is falling. When it closed above its 200-day average (5,147 days), it was higher 63 trading days later 70% of the time, median +4.2%.
Is WCN above its 50-day moving average?
Yes. WCN closed at $167.87 on 2026-10-16, 4.4% above its 50-day average of $160.82. When it closed above its 50-day average (4,394 days), it was higher 63 trading days later 70% of the time, median +4.3%.
Has WCN had a MACD crossover?
Yes, a bullish cross within the last 10 trading days. As of 2026-10-16 the MACD line is +0.22 against a signal line of -1.50, so MACD is bullish.
Is WCN near its 52-week high?
No. At $167.87 it sits 67% of the way up its 52-week range of $146.58 to $178.40, 5.9% below the high.
What is WCN's technical rating today?
Leaning bullish: 3 of 5 indicators are bullish and 2 bearish as of 2026-10-16 (the 50 and 200-day averages, their alignment, RSI and MACD). A rating summarises the chart; it is not a recommendation.
ŷRobot chart signal: Sell, from the chart signal model.
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