NASDAQ:CWST Casella Waste Systems - CWST Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $80.79 +0.42 (+0.52%) (As of 03/30/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$80.51▼$81.2850-Day Range$75.41▼$83.0352-Week Range$63.90▼$92.20Volume126,370 shsAverage Volume268,313 shsMarket Capitalization$4.18 billionP/E Ratio79.21Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$90.25 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Casella Waste Systems MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.7% Upside$90.25 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.78% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability+0.57Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.07Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.43 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth23.14%From $1.21 to $1.49 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.14 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector98th out of 179 stocksRefuse Systems Industry6th out of 6 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCasella Waste Systems has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $90.25, Casella Waste Systems has a forecasted upside of 11.7% from its current price of $80.79.Amount of Analyst CoverageCasella Waste Systems has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.78% of the float of Casella Waste Systems has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCasella Waste Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Casella Waste Systems has recently increased by 19.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCasella Waste Systems does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCasella Waste Systems does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 3.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCasella Waste Systems has received a 48.10% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Waste" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Household municipal waste collection", "Paper waste sorting services", "Paperboard waste sorting services", "Glass waste sorting services", and "Metal waste sorting services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Casella Waste Systems is 0.57. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCasella Waste Systems has a news sentiment score of -0.07. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Casella Waste Systems this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 17 people have searched for CWST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -11% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership 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 $1,430,153.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.05% of the stock of Casella Waste Systems is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.77% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Casella Waste Systems are expected to grow by 23.14% in the coming year, from $1.21 to $1.49 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Casella Waste Systems is 79.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.81.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Casella Waste Systems is 79.21, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 17.32.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCasella Waste Systems has a PEG Ratio of 4.01. 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 8.39. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) StockCasella Waste Systems, Inc. engages in the provision of solid waste management. It operates through the Eastern Region and Western Region geographical segments. The Eastern region segment involves the transfer, landfill, processing, and recycling assets serviced by collection operations. The Western region segment consists of waste sheds in western New York, which include the Ithaca, Elmira, Oneonta, Lowville, Potsdam, Geneva, Auburn, Rochester, Dunkirk, Jamestown and Olean markets. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Rutland, VT.Read More 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 HeadlinesMarch 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCasella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.comMarch 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHow Good Is Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST), When It Comes To ROE?March 30, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your MoneyThe Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. February 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCasella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCasella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDoes Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?February 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2022 Casella Waste Systems Inc Earnings CallFebruary 16, 2023 | msn.comCasella Waste Systems GAAP EPS of $0.16 misses by $0.06, revenue of $272.1M beats by $7.95MMarch 30, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your MoneyThe Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. February 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCasella Waste Systems, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Results and Provides Fiscal Year 2023 GuidanceFebruary 15, 2023 | msn.comEarnings Outlook For Casella Waste SystemsFebruary 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCasella Waste Systems, Inc. Introduces Sustainability-Linked Credit FacilityJanuary 19, 2023 | reuters.comCWST.P - | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersJanuary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCasella Waste Systems, Inc. To Host Conference Call On Its Fourth Quarter 2022 ResultsJanuary 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat 4 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Casella Waste SystemsDecember 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCasella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST)December 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) Could Be Worth WatchingDecember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCasella announces first electric refuse vehicle in VermontDecember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCasella announces first electric refuse vehicle in VermontNovember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCasella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital EffectivelyNovember 16, 2022 | benzinga.comChief Executive Officer of Casella Waste Systems Makes $1.58M SaleNovember 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCasella celebrates 45 Years of Recycling on America Recycles DayNovember 15, 2022 | benzinga.comDirector of Casella Waste Systems Makes $356K SaleNovember 8, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCasella Waste Systems (CWST) presents at Baird's Global Industrial Conference - SlideshowNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCasella Waste Systems Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsNovember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCasella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) delivers shareholders fantastic 33% CAGR over 5 years, surging 4.4% in the last week aloneOctober 29, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCasella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings2/17/2023Today3/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/27/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Refuse systems Sub-IndustryEnvironmental & Facilities Services SectorIndustrial Products Current SymbolNASDAQ:CWST CUSIP14744810 CIK911177 Webwww.casella.com Phone(802) 775-0325Fax802-775-6198Employees3,200Year Founded1975Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$90.25 High Stock Price Forecast$95.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$81.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+11.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.02 Trailing P/E Ratio79.25 Forward P/E Ratio66.81 P/E Growth4.01Net Income$53.08 million Net Margins4.89% Pretax Margin6.91% Return on Equity12.13% Return on Assets4.12% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.17 Current Ratio1.17 Quick Ratio1.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.09 billion Price / Sales3.85 Cash Flow$3.67 per share Price / Cash Flow22.05 Book Value$9.63 per share Price / Book8.39Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares51,704,000Free Float49,093,000Market Cap$4.18 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.93 Social Links Key ExecutivesJohn W. CasellaChairman, Chief Executive Officer & SecretaryNed ColettaPresident & Chief Financial OfficerSean StevesChief Operating Officer & Senior Vice PresidentShelley E. SaywardSenior Vice President & General CounselKevin J. DrohanChief Accounting Officer & Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsMueller IndustriesNYSE:MLIAltra Industrial MotionNASDAQ:AIMCFranklin ElectricNASDAQ:FELEFlowserveNYSE:FLSClear SecureNYSE:YOUView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVoya Investment Management LLCSold 85,391 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.505%Trust Investment AdvisorsBought 4,666 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.009%NatixisBought 14,800 shares on 2/24/2023Ownership: 0.029%Edmond ColettaSold 16,135 sharesTotal: $1.22 M ($75.65/share)Paul LigonSold 869 sharesTotal: $65,739.85 ($75.65/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CWST Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Casella Waste Systems stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Casella Waste Systems in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" CWST shares. View CWST analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Casella Waste Systems' stock price forecast for 2023? 4 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Casella Waste Systems' stock. Their CWST share price forecasts range from $81.00 to $95.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $90.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CWST or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CWST shares performed in 2023? Casella Waste Systems' stock was trading at $79.31 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CWST shares have increased by 1.9% and is now trading at $80.84. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Casella Waste Systems? Casella Waste Systems saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,390,000 shares, an increase of 19.8% from the February 28th total of 1,160,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 255,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.4 days. Currently, 2.8% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Casella Waste Systems' Short Interest. When is Casella Waste Systems' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 27th 2023. View our CWST earnings forecast. How were Casella Waste Systems' earnings last quarter? Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February, 17th. The industrial products company reported $0.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.06. The industrial products company had revenue of $272.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $264.15 million. Casella Waste Systems had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.13% and a net margin of 4.89%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 12.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.21 EPS. What ETFs hold Casella Waste Systems' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) stock in their portfolio include Sterling Capital Focus Equity ETF (LCG), Alger Mid Cap 40 ETF (FRTY), VanEck Environmental Services ETF (EVX), Putnam Sustainable Future ETF (PFUT), VanEck Green Infrastructure ETF (RNEW), Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF (DWAS), Strategy Shares Halt Climate Change ETF (NZRO) and Invesco Raymond James SB-1 Equity ETF (RYJ). What guidance has Casella Waste Systems issued on next quarter's earnings? Casella Waste Systems issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Monday, February, 20th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.15 billion-$1.18 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.17 billion. What is John W. Casella's approval rating as Casella Waste Systems' CEO? 37 employees have rated Casella Waste Systems Chief Executive Officer John W. Casella on Glassdoor.com. John W. Casella has an approval rating of 72% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Casella Waste Systems own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Casella Waste Systems investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Ampio Pharmaceuticals (AMPE), Energy Transfer (ET), AbbVie (ABBV), Edwards Lifesciences (EW), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), Applied Materials (AMAT), Ball (BLL) and Eastman Chemical (EMN). What is Casella Waste Systems' stock symbol? Casella Waste Systems trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CWST." Who are Casella Waste Systems' major shareholders? Casella Waste Systems' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (5.86%), Earnest Partners LLC (5.36%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (4.72%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (4.66%), Fred Alger Management LLC (4.44%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (3.57%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher Heald, Douglas R Casella, Edmond Coletta, Edwin D Johnson, Emily Nagle Green, James E Oconnor, James F Callahan Jr, John W Casella, John W Casella, Michael K Burke, Paul Ligon, Shelley E Sayward and William P Hulligan. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Casella Waste Systems' stock price today? One share of CWST stock can currently be purchased for approximately $80.84. How much money does Casella Waste Systems make? Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) has a market capitalization of $4.18 billion and generates $1.09 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $53.08 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.02 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Casella Waste Systems have? The company employs 3,200 workers across the globe. How can I contact Casella Waste Systems? Casella Waste Systems' mailing address is 25 GREENS HILL ROAD, RUTLAND VT, 05701. The official website for the company is www.casella.com. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at (802) 775-0325, via email at ned.coletta@casella.com, or via fax at 802-775-6198. This page (NASDAQ:CWST) was last updated on 3/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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