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Casella Waste Systems (CWST) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$92.52 +2.53 (+2.81%)
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About Casella Waste Systems Stock (NASDAQ:CWST)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$89.97
$93.06
50-Day Range
$83.00
$99.91
52-Week Range
$74.05
$107.96
Volume
418,411 shs
Average Volume
759,137 shs
Market Capitalization
$5.89 billion
P/E Ratio
1,028.11
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$109.75
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. is a regional resource management company headquartered in Rutland, Vermont. Established in 1975, the company has grown from a single-truck operation into a multi-state provider of integrated waste management solutions. Casella offers a comprehensive range of services, including residential, commercial and industrial waste collection, transfer station operations, landfill disposal, recycling processing and organics management.

Through a network of solid waste transfer stations, recycling facilities and landfills, Casella serves communities primarily across the northeastern United States and parts of the mid-Atlantic region. The company’s recycling operations process a variety of materials—such as paper, plastics, metals and glass—while its organics management division focuses on composting and anaerobic digestion to divert food and yard waste from landfills and produce beneficial soil amendments and biogas.

Over the decades, Casella has expanded its geographic footprint by acquiring local waste haulers and facility operators, enabling it to offer consistent service levels and environmental compliance across multiple jurisdictions. The company emphasizes safety, sustainability and customer service in its day-to-day operations, with investments in fleet modernization, route optimization and technology that enhance efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

Casella’s leadership team is headed by Executive Chair John W. Casella, the company’s founder, and President & CEO Eugene J. Rouse. Under their guidance, the organization remains family-controlled and focused on long-term, sustainable growth. Casella continues to explore opportunities in recycling innovation, organics recovery and renewable energy development as it seeks to advance resource management solutions in the regions it serves.

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Casella Waste Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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67th Percentile Overall Score

CWST MarketRank™: 

Casella Waste Systems scored higher than 67% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 310th out of 651 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Casella Waste Systems has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.73, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 7 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Casella Waste Systems has a consensus price target of $109.75, representing about 18.6% upside from its current price of $92.52.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Casella Waste Systems has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Casella Waste Systems' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Casella Waste Systems are expected to grow by 25.47% in the coming year, from $1.06 to $1.33 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Casella Waste Systems is 1,028.11, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.42.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Casella Waste Systems is 1,028.11, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 28.32.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Casella Waste Systems has a P/B Ratio of 3.75. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    8.01% of the float of Casella Waste Systems has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Casella Waste Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.04.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Casella Waste Systems has recently increased by 6.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Casella Waste Systems does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Casella Waste Systems does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Casella Waste Systems has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Casella Waste Systems this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    6 people have searched for CWST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In 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 $1,321,326.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    3.78% of the stock of Casella Waste Systems is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    99.51% 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.
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CWST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Casella Waste Systems' stock was trading at $97.94 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, CWST shares have decreased by 5.5% and is now trading at $92.52.

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) posted its earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The industrial products company reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.04. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 16.9% on a year-over-year basis.
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Top institutional investors of Casella Waste Systems include Wasatch Advisors LP (5.55%), Summit Creek Advisors LLC (0.16%), Gradient Investments LLC (0.04%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Edmond Coletta, John W Casella, Paul Ligon, Michael K Burke, Kevin Drohan, Bradford John Helgeson and Sean Steves.
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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.

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 Earnings
8/06/2026
Today
8/11/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/29/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Commercial Services & Supplies
Sub-Industry
Environmental & Facilities Services
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CWST
CIK
911177
Employees
5,600
Year Founded
1975

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$122.00
Low Price Target
$88.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+18.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.73
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.09
Trailing P/E Ratio
1,028.11
Forward P/E Ratio
87.28
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$7.87 million
Net Margins
0.29%
Pretax Margin
0.45%
Return on Equity
5.32%
Return on Assets
2.49%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.84
Current Ratio
0.99
Quick Ratio
1.38

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.84 billion
Price / Sales
3.20
Cash Flow
$6.36 per share
Price / Cash Flow
14.54
Book Value
$24.70 per share
Price / Book
3.75

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
63,610,000
Free Float
61,206,000
Market Cap
$5.89 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.74

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This page (NASDAQ:CWST) was last updated on 8/11/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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