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Casella Waste Systems (CWST)
NASDAQ:CWST
CWST Stock Chart & Stats
$100.88
$1.98(1.88%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$100.88
$1.98(1.88%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$82.22 - $121.24
Previous CloseN/A
Volume54.19K
Average Volume (3M)927.10K
Market Cap
$6.41B
Enterprise Value$7.35B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$192.65M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.23B
Price to Earnings (P/E)420.5
Beta0.24
Next Earnings
Feb 19, 2026EPS Estimate
0.25Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.42
Shares Outstanding62,505,318
10 Day Avg. Volume506,073
30 Day Avg. Volume927,101
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-9.31
Price to Book (P/B)4.06
Price to Sales (P/S)4.05
P/FCF Ratio80.68
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.15
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.09
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit23.53
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.94
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$117.17Price Target Upside16.15% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Integration And Cost SynergiesMid-Atlantic acquisition integration, including billing system conversions and truck automation, is expected to drive route optimization and deliver targeted five million dollars in annual cost savings.
Pricing FlexibilityA large proportion of open-market contracts allows flexible, rapid price adjustments that support revenue growth and margin resilience relative to peers.
Regulatory DevelopmentsAn amended state bill could enable state regulators to override local restrictions and open a pathway for an expansion permit at the North Country landfill, reducing disposal capacity uncertainty.
Bears Say
Disposal Capacity And LogisticsA potential landfill closure would increase reliance on third-party disposal and could require costly investments in rail-haul or longer-distance transport, raising operating expenses.
Execution And Valuation PressureConcerns around Mid-Atlantic execution, slower M&A activity, and moderation in pricing dynamics have narrowed the company's valuation premium and may limit upside to estimates.
Political And Legal RiskSignificant political opposition and a history of governor resistance, combined with active court challenges to permit denials, create a real risk that landfill expansion could be blocked.
Casella Waste News
CWST FAQ
What was Casella Waste Systems’s price range in the past 12 months?
Casella Waste Systems lowest stock price was $82.22 and its highest was $121.24 in the past 12 months.
What is Casella Waste Systems’s market cap?
Casella Waste Systems’s market cap is $6.41B.
When is Casella Waste Systems’s upcoming earnings report date?
Casella Waste Systems’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 19, 2026 which is in 18 days.
How were Casella Waste Systems’s earnings last quarter?
Casella Waste Systems released its earnings results on Oct 30, 2025. The company reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.08.
Is Casella Waste Systems overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Casella Waste Systems’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Casella Waste Systems pay dividends?
Casella Waste Systems does not currently pay dividends.
What is Casella Waste Systems’s EPS estimate?
Casella Waste Systems’s EPS estimate is 0.25.
How many shares outstanding does Casella Waste Systems have?
Casella Waste Systems has 62,505,318 shares outstanding.
What happened to Casella Waste Systems’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Casella Waste Systems reported an EPS of $0.42 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.34. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 6.917%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Casella Waste Systems?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CWST
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Casella Waste Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$117.17 (16.15% Upside)
$117.17 (16.15% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
CWST Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 101.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $823.2K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 30.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 30.6%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-7.37%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.98%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.19%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Casella Waste Systems
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a vertically integrated solid waste services company in the northeastern 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 a range of non-hazardous solid waste services, including collections, transfer stations, and disposal facilities. It also markets recyclable metals, aluminum, plastics, and paper and corrugated cardboard that are processed at its facilities, as well as recyclables purchased from third parties. In addition, the company is involved in commodity brokerage operations. As of January 31, 2022, it owned and/or operated 50 solid waste collection operations, 65 transfer stations, 23 recycling facilities, 8 Subtitle D landfills, 3 landfill gas-to-energy facilities, and 1 landfill permitted to accept construction and demolition materials. Casella Waste Systems, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Rutland, Vermont.
CWST Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflected strong operational and financial performance with record-breaking revenue and EBITDA, successful acquisitions, and positive future growth projections. However, there were challenges such as commodity price headwinds and integration issues in the Mid-Atlantic segment. The overall sentiment is optimistic with significant achievements and a robust outlook for 2026.View all CWST earnings summariesCWST Revenue Breakdown
40.46% Western
29.61% Eastern
23.15% Resource Solutions
6.77% Mid-Atlantic
CWST Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$117.17
▲(16.15% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
Currently, No data available
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