NASDAQ:CWST Casella Waste Systems (CWST) Stock Price, News & Analysis → [FREE Ticket] 27 Crypto Experts Reveal Their #1 Picks (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free CWST Stock Alerts $98.87 +0.06 (+0.06%) (As of 05/22/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$97.84▼$99.0850-Day Range$90.06▼$100.2652-Week Range$72.97▼$100.42Volume271,980 shsAverage Volume242,605 shsMarket Capitalization$5.73 billionP/E Ratio318.94Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$101.20 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Casella Waste Systems alerts: Email Address Casella Waste Systems MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.4% Upside$101.20 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.67% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability0.57Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.35Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.03 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth53.16%From $0.79 to $1.21 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.67 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector76th out of 161 stocksRefuse Systems Industry5th out of 5 stocks 1.6 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCasella Waste Systems has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.25, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCasella Waste Systems has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Casella Waste Systems' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.67% 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 5.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Casella Waste Systems has recently decreased by 4.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCasella Waste Systems has a news sentiment score of 0.35. 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Casella Waste Systems this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for CWST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Casella Waste Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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 $1,026,395.00 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Casella Waste Systems are expected to grow by 53.16% in the coming year, from $0.79 to $1.21 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Casella Waste Systems is 318.94, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 147.01.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Casella Waste Systems is 318.94, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 21.23.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCasella Waste Systems has a PEG Ratio of 6.34. 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 5.59. 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. 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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 CWST Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CWST Stock News HeadlinesMay 23 at 5:54 AM | americanbankingnews.comCasella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) Reaches New 12-Month High at $100.42May 22 at 6:36 PM | benzinga.comHow Is The Market Feeling About Casella Waste Sys?May 22 at 1:36 PM | msn.comCasella Waste Systems rated Hold in new coverage at Deutsche BankMay 21 at 4:00 PM | globenewswire.comCasella Drivers Sweep Regional Driver of the Year AwardsMay 14, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCasella Waste Systems: I Am Still Buy Rated As EBITDA Growth Outlook Remains BrightApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCasella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCasella Waste Systems, Inc. Just Reported A Surprise Loss: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen NextApril 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhen Should You Buy Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST)?April 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCasella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strong Revenue ...April 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Casella Waste Systems Inc Earnings CallApril 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStifel Nicolaus Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Casella Waste (CWST)April 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comCasella Waste Systems, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comCasella Waste Systems, Inc. to Host Conference Call on Its First Quarter 2024 Results and to Present at an Upcoming Investor EventMarch 23, 2024 | money.usnews.comCasella Waste Systems, Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class AMarch 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCWST Apr 2024 80.000 putMarch 19, 2024 | stockhouse.comViridi Energy Acquires Maine Digester Facility for Industry-Leading Biosolids-to-RNG ProjectMarch 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com15 Biggest Waste Management Companies in the WorldMarch 16, 2024 | investing.comCasella Waste Systems senior VP sells over $46,000 in stockMarch 3, 2024 | investorplace.comPlan Ahead! 7 Stocks to Buy Before Any Market Downturn OccursMarch 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCasella Waste Systems: Strong Visible Catalysts AheadFebruary 27, 2024 | globenewswire.comCasella Waste Systems, Inc. to Present at Upcoming Investor ConferencesFebruary 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCasella Waste Systems: Acquisitive Growth And Margin Expansion ContinueFebruary 22, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Earnings Losers With a Shot at a Strong ComebackFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCasella Waste Systems Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsFebruary 16, 2024 | msn.comCasella Waste Systems declines after disappointing quarterSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings4/26/2024Today5/23/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrial Products Industry Refuse systems Sub-IndustryEnvironmental & Facilities Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:CWST CUSIP14744810 CIK911177 Webwww.casella.com Phone(802) 775-0325Fax802-775-6198Employees4,200Year Founded1975Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$101.20 High Stock Price Target$110.00 Low Stock Price Target$96.00 Potential Upside/Downside+2.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.31 Trailing P/E Ratio318.94 Forward P/E Ratio125.15 P/E Growth6.34Net Income$25.40 million Net Margins1.32% Pretax Margin2.00% Return on Equity4.47% Return on Assets1.84% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.96 Current Ratio1.58 Quick Ratio1.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.26 billion Price / Sales4.53 Cash Flow$3.83 per share Price / Cash Flow25.80 Book Value$17.69 per share Price / Book5.59Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares57,990,000Free Float55,536,000Market Cap$5.73 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.92 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. John W. Casella (Age 73)Chairman, CEO & Secretary Comp: $2.35MMr. Edmond R. Coletta (Age 48)President Comp: $1.17MMs. Shelley E. Sayward (Age 49)Senior VP & General Counsel Comp: $747.45kMr. Paul J. Ligon (Age 55)Senior VP & Chief Revenue Officer Comp: $610.01kMr. Sean M. Steves (Age 47)Senior VP & COO of Solid Waste Operations Comp: $602.29kMr. Bradford J. Helgeson (Age 47)Executive VP & CFO Mr. Kevin J. Drohan (Age 43)VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Keith S. LandauSenior VP & Chief Information OfficerMr. Michael J. Viani (Age 69)Vice President of Business Development & Special Waste Mr. Kelley J. RobinsonSenior Vice President of Human ResourcesMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsZurn Elkay Water SolutionsNYSE:ZWSAtkoreNYSE:ATKRSealed AirNYSE:SEESonoco ProductsNYSE:SONValmont IndustriesNYSE:VMIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVirtu Financial LLCBought 2,029 shares on 5/20/2024Ownership: 0.008%Comerica BankBought 22,384 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.537%Castleark Management LLCBought 4,820 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.098%New Covenant Trust Company N.A.Bought 268 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 3,095 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.098%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CWST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Casella Waste Systems stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Casella Waste Systems in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" CWST shares. View CWST analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Casella Waste Systems' stock price target for 2024? 4 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Casella Waste Systems' shares. Their CWST share price targets range from $96.00 to $110.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $101.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.4% 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 2024? Casella Waste Systems' stock was trading at $85.46 at the start of the year. Since then, CWST shares have increased by 15.7% and is now trading at $98.87. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Casella Waste Systems' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 25th 2024. View our CWST earnings forecast. How were Casella Waste Systems' earnings last quarter? Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April, 26th. The industrial products company reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $0.01. The industrial products company earned $341 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $340.70 million. Casella Waste Systems had a net margin of 1.32% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.47%. The company's revenue was up 29.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.10 earnings per share. What ETFs hold Casella Waste Systems' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) stock in their portfolio include Alger Weatherbie Enduring Growth ETF (AWEG), VanEck Environmental Services ETF (EVX), Ecofin U.S. Renewables Infrastructure Trust (RNEW), Xtrackers US Green Infrastructure Select Equity ETF (UPGR), Putnam Sustainable Future ETF (PFUT), Harbor Small Cap Explorer ETF (QWST), Strategy Shares Halt Climate Change ETF (NZRO) and iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO). What guidance has Casella Waste Systems issued on next quarter's earnings? Casella Waste Systems updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 25th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.5 billion-$1.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.5 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), 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). Who are Casella Waste Systems' major shareholders? Casella Waste Systems' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.55%), Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (5.66%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (4.60%), Earnest Partners LLC (2.81%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.54%) and Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC (2.27%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher Heald, Douglas R Casella, Edmond Coletta, Edwin D Johnson, Emily Nagle Green, John W Casella, John W Casella, Kevin Drohan, Michael K Burke, Paul Ligon, Sean Steves, 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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