Waste Connections (WCN) SVP buys 95 ESPP shares at 95% of NYSE close
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Waste Connections, Inc. senior vice president of operations Domenic Pio acquired 95 Common Shares through the company’s 2020 Employee Share Purchase Plan. The shares relate to the offering period from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 and were bought at 95% of the June 30, 2026 NYSE closing price. Following this plan purchase, Pio directly holds 9,188 Common Shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
PIO DOMENIC
Role
SR VP Operations
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Common Shares | 95 | $158.36 | $15K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares — 9,188 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- These shares were acquired under the Waste Connections, Inc. 2020 Employee Share Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), for the offering period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. In accordance with the ESPP, these shares were acquired at a price equal to 95% of the closing price of the shares on the New York Stock Exchange on June 30, 2026. For purposes of this disclosure, Canadian dollar amounts have been converted to U.S. dollars based on the Bank of Canada daily average exchange rate on June 30, 2026. CAN $1 = US $.70
Key Figures
Shares acquired: 95 shares
Purchase price per share: $158.36 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 9,188 shares
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5 metrics
Shares acquired
95 shares
Common Shares acquired on June 30, 2026 under 2020 ESPP
Purchase price per share
$158.36 per share
Price for ESPP acquisition of 95 Common Shares
Post-transaction holdings
9,188 shares
Direct Common Share holdings after June 30, 2026 transaction
ESPP discount
95% of closing price
Purchase price set at 95% of June 30, 2026 NYSE close
FX rate
CAN $1 = US $0.70
Bank of Canada daily average exchange rate on June 30, 2026
Key Terms
2020 Employee Share Purchase Plan, ESPP, offering period, closing price, +1 more
5 terms
ESPP financial
"2020 Employee Share Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), for the offering period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026"
An Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) is a company program that lets employees buy the company’s shares at a reduced price, usually by setting aside a small portion of their pay over time. It matters to investors because it encourages employees to own part of the business—like giving staff a discounted membership— which can boost commitment and performance, while also potentially increasing the number of shares available and affecting shareholder value.
offering period financial
"for the offering period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026"
closing price financial
"price equal to 95% of the closing price of the shares on the New York Stock Exchange on June 30, 2026"
Bank of Canada daily average exchange rate financial
"converted to U.S. dollars based on the Bank of Canada daily average exchange rate on June 30, 2026"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Waste Connections (WCN) report for Domenic Pio?
Domenic Pio acquired 95 Common Shares of Waste Connections, Inc. through the company’s 2020 Employee Share Purchase Plan. The acquisition covers the offering period from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 and reflects a routine employee share purchase.
What discount did the Waste Connections (WCN) ESPP provide in this transaction?
Under the 2020 Employee Share Purchase Plan, the shares were acquired at 95% of the June 30, 2026 NYSE closing price. This reflects the standard ESPP discount mechanism rather than an open-market purchase or discretionary trade by the executive.
How were currency amounts handled in this Waste Connections (WCN) Form 4?
The disclosure notes that Canadian dollar amounts were converted to U.S. dollars using the Bank of Canada daily average exchange rate on June 30, 2026, with CAN $1 equal to US $0.70, to present values on a consistent U.S. dollar basis.