Waste Connections (WCN) SVP sells 627 shares over two days

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Waste Connections, Inc. senior vice president of operations Robert Nielsen III reported open‑market sales of company stock. He sold 337 Common Shares on May 12, 2026 at $153.00 per share and 290 Common Shares on May 13, 2026 at $151.00 per share. After these transactions, he directly owns 4,750 Common Shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 627 shares ($95,351)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider NIELSEN III ROBERT

Role SR VP Operations

Sold 627 shs ($95K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Shares	290	$151.00	$44K
Sale	Common Shares	337	$153.00	$52K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 4,750 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Total shares sold: 627 shares Shares sold May 12, 2026: 337 shares Price on May 12, 2026: $153.00 per share +3 more

6 metrics

Total shares sold 627 shares Net shares sold across two open-market transactions

Shares sold May 12, 2026 337 shares Common Shares sold in open market on May 12, 2026

Price on May 12, 2026 $153.00 per share Sale price for 337 Common Shares

Shares sold May 13, 2026 290 shares Common Shares sold in open market on May 13, 2026

Price on May 13, 2026 $151.00 per share Sale price for 290 Common Shares

Shares held after transactions 4,750 shares Direct ownership after May 13, 2026 sale

Key Terms

Common Shares, open-market sale, Form 4

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Common Shares financial

"He sold 337 Common Shares on May 12, 2026 at $153.00 per share"

Common shares are the basic units of ownership in a company that give holders a claim on profits and a right to vote on key matters, like electing the board. Think of them as membership cards in a club: they let you share in successes and losses, but in a bankruptcy or liquidation they are paid after creditors and preferred shareholders, so their value can swing more and matters for assessing risk and potential return.

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: open-market sale"

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

NIELSEN III ROBERT

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE

SUITE 110

(Street)

THE WOODLANDS TEXAS 77380

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Waste Connections, Inc. [ WCN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SR VP Operations

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/12/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	05/12/2026		S		337	D	$153	5,040	D
Common Shares	05/13/2026		S		290	D	$151	4,750	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	Robert Nielsen III	05/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did WCN executive Robert Nielsen III report?

Robert Nielsen III reported selling 627 Waste Connections Common Shares in two open‑market transactions. He sold 337 shares on May 12, 2026 at $153.00 and 290 shares on May 13, 2026 at $151.00, according to the regulatory disclosure.

On what dates did WCN’s senior VP Operations sell shares?

The sales occurred on May 12, 2026 and May 13, 2026. On May 12 he sold 337 Common Shares at $153.00 each, followed by 290 Common Shares at $151.00 each the next day, both as open‑market transactions.

How many Waste Connections (WCN) shares does Robert Nielsen III hold after these sales?

After the reported sales, Robert Nielsen III directly holds 4,750 Common Shares of Waste Connections. This post‑transaction holding reflects his remaining direct ownership as stated in the disclosure following the May 13, 2026 trade.

What were the sale prices in the recent WCN insider transactions?

The Waste Connections insider sales were executed at $153.00 and $151.00 per Common Share. The higher price applied to 337 shares sold on May 12, 2026, while 290 shares sold on May 13, 2026 were priced at the lower amount.

How many Waste Connections (WCN) shares were sold in total by the executive?

Across both transactions, the executive sold a total of 627 Common Shares. This total combines 337 shares sold on May 12, 2026 and 290 shares sold on May 13, 2026, all in open‑market transactions as reported.