Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN) EVP trims stake with 2,605-share sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Waste Connections, Inc. Executive VP Engineering James Little reported an open-market sale of 2,605 Common Shares at $163.98 per share. After the transaction, he directly owns 34,395 Common Shares. A separate entry shows indirect ownership of 14,041 Common Shares held by his spouse, reported as a holding rather than a new trade.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 2,605 shares ($427,168)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider LITTLE JAMES

Role Executive VP Engineering

Sold 2,605 shs ($427K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Shares	2,605	$163.98	$427K
holding	Common Shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 34,395 shares (Direct, null); Common Shares — 14,041 shares (Indirect, Spouse)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 2,605 Common Shares Sale price per share: $163.98 per share Direct holdings after sale: 34,395 Common Shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 2,605 Common Shares Open-market sale on 2026-04-27

Sale price per share $163.98 per share Open-market sale of Common Shares

Direct holdings after sale 34,395 Common Shares Direct ownership following 2026-04-27 transaction

Indirect spouse holdings 14,041 Common Shares Indirect ownership reported as Spouse holding

Key Terms

open-market sale, Common Shares, indirect ownership, Spouse

4 terms

open-market sale financial

"Classified as an open-market sale of Common Shares."

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.

Common Shares financial

"Transaction involves Common Shares of Waste Connections, Inc."

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.

indirect ownership financial

"14,041 Common Shares are reported as indirect ownership."

Spouse financial

"Indirect ownership is listed with nature of ownership: Spouse."

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

LITTLE JAMES

(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)
	Executive VP Engineering

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/27/2026

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	04/27/2026		S		2,605	D	$163.98	34,395	D
Common Shares								14,041	I	Spouse

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:

	James Little	04/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Waste Connections (WCN) report for James Little?

Waste Connections reported that Executive VP Engineering James Little completed an open-market sale of 2,605 Common Shares at $163.98 per share. This Form 4 filing records the disposition and his updated ownership position following the sale.

How many Waste Connections (WCN) shares did James Little sell and at what price?

James Little sold 2,605 Common Shares of Waste Connections at $163.98 per share in an open-market transaction. The filing classifies this as a non-derivative sale, meaning it involved common stock rather than options or other derivatives.

What is James Little’s Waste Connections (WCN) shareholding after the reported sale?

Following the sale, James Little directly owns 34,395 Common Shares of Waste Connections. The Form 4 also lists 14,041 Common Shares as indirectly owned through his spouse, reported separately as a holding entry rather than a new transaction.

Does the Waste Connections (WCN) Form 4 include any derivative transactions?

The Form 4 for James Little does not report any derivative transactions. It shows one non-derivative open-market sale of Common Shares and one holding entry reflecting indirect ownership through his spouse, with no options or other derivative exercises disclosed.

How is James Little’s spouse’s Waste Connections (WCN) holding reported?

The filing records 14,041 Common Shares as indirectly owned through James Little’s spouse. This entry is labeled as a holding with indirect ownership, indicating the shares are attributed to him for reporting purposes but held in the spouse’s name.