Who Owns Waste Connections Stock?
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At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Ownership breakdown
- Held by institutions
- 91.38%
- Held by insiders
- 0.26%
- Institutional holders
- 1,210
- Institutions 91.4%
- Insiders 0.3%
- Public and other 8.4%
Who owns Waste Connections stock?
Institutional investors own about 91.4% of Waste Connections's shares, spread across 1,210 institutions that file 13F reports. That level of institutional ownership is high, typical of large, widely followed companies. Insiders, including executives, directors and large founding shareholders, hold 0.26% of WCN.
The largest institutional holders are Vanguard Capital Management LLC (6.28%), Royal Bank of Canada (5.24%) and Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC (4.47%). Together, the top 10 institutions control 32.4% of shares outstanding. In their latest filings, 6 of the top 10 institutions increased their WCN positions and 4 reduced them.
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Top institutional holders of WCN
| Institution | Shares | % Held | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 15.80M | 6.28% | -0.4% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 13.19M | 5.24% | +8.0% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 11.23M | 4.47% | +0.9% |
| Bank of Montreal /CAN/ | 8.67M | 3.44% | +6.5% |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | 7.46M | 2.96% | +4.8% |
| Blackrock Inc. | 6.37M | 2.53% | +2.9% |
| FMR, LLC | 5.34M | 2.12% | -40.4% |
| Mackenzie Financial Corporation | 4.70M | 1.87% | -5.6% |
| Capital International Investors | 4.58M | 1.82% | -12.3% |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 4.11M | 1.63% | +270.8% |
% held is the share of total shares outstanding. Change is the percentage change in the position since the holder's previous 13F filing.
Top mutual fund and ETF holders of WCN
| Fund | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 8.10M | 3.22% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund | 5.53M | 2.20% |
| VANGUARD STAR FUNDS-Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund | 3.71M | 1.47% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Growth Index Fund | 3.08M | 1.23% |
| VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FUNDS-Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | 2.46M | 0.98% |
| WASHINGTON MUTUAL INVESTORS FUND | 2.26M | 0.90% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund | 1.96M | 0.78% |
| AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | 1.94M | 0.77% |
| iShares Trust-iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | 1.76M | 0.70% |
| INVESTMENT MANAGERS SERIES TRUST-WCM Focused International Growth Fund | 1.51M | 0.60% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest shareholder of Waste Connections?
Vanguard Capital Management LLC is the largest institutional shareholder of WCN, owning 6.28% of shares outstanding (15.80M shares) as of its latest 13F filing.
What percentage of Waste Connections is owned by institutions?
Institutions own about 91.4% of WCN shares and 91.6% of the public float.
How much of Waste Connections do insiders own?
Insiders, such as officers and directors, own about 0.26% of WCN shares outstanding.
Where does institutional ownership data come from?
Investment managers with more than $100 million in US equities must file Form 13F with the SEC within 45 days of each quarter-end. Holdings are therefore up to about 4.5 months old when published.