NASDAQ:CWST Casella Waste Systems (CWST) Stock Price, News & Analysis $116.19 +0.24 (+0.21%) As of 05/20/2025 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Casella Waste Systems Stock (NASDAQ:CWST) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Casella Waste Systems alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$115.60▼$116.7450-Day Range$103.78▼$120.3752-Week Range$91.01▼$121.24Volume350,073 shsAverage Volume381,758 shsMarket Capitalization$7.37 billionP/E Ratio505.17Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$122.67Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewCasella Waste Systems, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a vertically integrated solid waste services company in the United States. It offers resource management services primarily in the areas of solid waste collection and disposal, transfer, recycling, and organics services to residential, commercial, municipal, institutional, and industrial customers. The company provides non-hazardous solid waste services, including collections, transfer stations, recycling, and disposal operations. In addition, it markets materials, including fibers, corrugated cardboard, newsprint, plastics, glass, ferrous, and aluminum metals. Casella Waste Systems, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Rutland, Vermont.Read More… Casella Waste Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks57th Percentile Overall ScoreCWST MarketRank™: Casella Waste Systems scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 161st out of 313 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCasella Waste Systems has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCasella Waste Systems has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Casella Waste Systems' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth10.34% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Casella Waste Systems are expected to grow by 10.34% in the coming year, from $1.16 to $1.28 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Casella Waste Systems is 505.17, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.94.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Casella Waste Systems is 505.17, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 32.82.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCasella Waste Systems has a PEG Ratio of 3.86. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCasella Waste Systems has a P/B Ratio of 4.74. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Casella Waste Systems' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.92% of the outstanding shares of Casella Waste Systems have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCasella Waste Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Casella Waste Systems has recently increased by 1.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldCasella Waste Systems does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCasella Waste Systems does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESG3.7 / 5Environmental Score0.57 Percentage of Shares Shorted3.92% of the outstanding shares of Casella Waste Systems have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCasella Waste Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Casella Waste Systems has recently increased by 1.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.71 News SentimentCasella Waste Systems has a news sentiment score of 0.71. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Casella Waste Systems this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for CWST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Casella Waste Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Casella Waste Systems insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $900,219.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.24% of the stock of Casella Waste Systems is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions99.51% of the stock of Casella Waste Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Casella Waste Systems' insider trading history. Receive CWST Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Casella Waste Systems and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CWST Stock News HeadlinesInsider Selling: Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) President Sells 5,562 Shares of StockMay 8, 2025 | insidertrades.comCasella Unveils MRF Upgrade to Drive More Customer Circularity and Sustainable RecyclingMay 19 at 5:40 PM | globenewswire.comThe Trump Dump is starting; Get out of stocks now?The first 365 days of the Trump presidency… Will be the best time to get rich in American history.May 21, 2025 | Paradigm Press (Ad)$100 Invested In Casella Waste Systems 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much TodayMay 19 at 12:59 PM | benzinga.comCWST Q1 Earnings Call: Organic Growth, M&A Integration, and Margin Pressures Shape OutlookMay 16, 2025 | msn.comA Look Back at Waste Management Stocks’ Q1 Earnings: Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) Vs The Rest Of The PackMay 15, 2025 | msn.comCasella Waste Systems, Inc. to Present at Upcoming Investor ConferencesMay 13, 2025 | globenewswire.comSome May Be Optimistic About Casella Waste Systems' (NASDAQ:CWST) EarningsMay 10, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines CWST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CWST shares performed this year? Casella Waste Systems' stock was trading at $105.81 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CWST stock has increased by 9.8% and is now trading at $116.19. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Casella Waste Systems' earnings last quarter? Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 1st. The industrial products company reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.08. Casella Waste Systems's revenue for the quarter was up 22.3% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Casella Waste Systems' major shareholders? Casella Waste Systems' top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.54%), Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (4.54%), Invesco Ltd. (3.42%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.93%). Insiders that own company stock include Douglas R Casella, Edmond Coletta, John W Casella, Paul Ligon, Michael K Burke, Shelley E Sayward, William P Hulligan, Sean Steves, Bradford John Helgeson and Kevin Drohan. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Casella Waste Systems? Shares of CWST stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Casella Waste Systems own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Casella Waste Systems investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Humana (HUM), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and AUO (AUOTY). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/01/2025Today5/20/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBusiness Services Industry Refuse systems Sub-IndustryEnvironmental & Facilities Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:CWST CIK911177 Webwww.casella.com Phone(802) 775-0325Fax802-775-6198Employees3,200Year Founded1975Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$122.67 High Stock Price Target$135.00 Low Stock Price Target$107.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.86 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.22 Trailing P/E Ratio505.17 Forward P/E Ratio100.16 P/E Growth3.86Net Income$13.54 million Net Margins0.87% Pretax Margin1.35% Return on Equity4.15% Return on Assets1.88% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.70 Current Ratio2.00 Quick Ratio2.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.63 billion Price / Sales4.51 Cash Flow$5.05 per share Price / Cash Flow23.00 Book Value$24.50 per share Price / Book4.74Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares63,463,000Free Float60,629,000Market Cap$7.37 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.89 Social Links 10 Stocks Set to Soar in Spring 2025Enter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that are set to soar in Spring 2025, despite the threat of tariffs and other economic uncertainty. 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