CWST Company Profile and Key Details

Q: Who are the executives of CWST?

Mr. Edmond R. ColettaPres & Chief Financial OfficerMr. Kevin J. DrohanVice President & Chief Accounting OfficerMr. Jason M. MeadSenior Vice President of Fin. & TreasurerMr. Kelley J. RobinsonSenior Vice President of HRMr. Joseph S. FuscoVice President of CommunicationsMr. Edwin D. JohnsonAdvisorMs. Shelley E. SaywardSenior Vice President & Gen. CounselMr. Michael J. VianiVice President of Bus. Devel. & Special WasteMr. Sean M. StevesSenior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Solid Waste OperationsMr. Paul J. LigonSenior Vice President of Sustainable Growth & Chief Revenue OfficerMr. John W. CasellaChairman, Chief Executive Officer & Sec.

NASDAQ : CWST

Casella Waste Systems

$87.18

5.64+6.92%

At Close 4:00 PM

68.53

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Stock Price Today

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) stock surged +6.92%, trading at $87.18 on NASDAQ, up from the previous close of $81.54. The stock opened at $81.91, fluctuating between $81.83 and $88.40 in the recent session.

Stock Snapshot

81.54

Prev. Close

5.45B

Market Cap

81.83

Day Low

726.5

P/E Ratio

0.12

EPS (TTM)

1.35

Cash Flow per Share

81.91

Open

62.53M

Number of Shares

88.4

Day High

99.4%

Free Float in %

17.62

Book Value

1.96M

Volume

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Stock Price History Chart

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Volume
Apr 02, 2026	82.13	88.40	81.83	87.18	1.96M
Apr 01, 2026	80.40	81.68	79.18	81.54	896.74K
Mar 31, 2026	79.50	80.86	77.33	79.34	959.01K
Mar 30, 2026	75.06	78.48	75.06	78.38	983.04K
Mar 27, 2026	76.05	76.60	74.95	74.97	843.83K
Mar 25, 2026	77.10	77.36	74.05	76.43	813.73K
Mar 24, 2026	77.18	77.72	75.82	76.06	883.42K
Mar 23, 2026	77.71	79.94	76.37	78.01	926.93K
Mar 20, 2026	84.63	85.00	77.27	77.71	1.65M
Mar 19, 2026	85.77	86.39	84.05	84.26	452.38K
Mar 18, 2026	87.43	88.22	85.72	85.91	462.2K
Mar 17, 2026	88.64	90.08	87.61	88.44	523.71K
Mar 16, 2026	88.10	89.03	87.50	88.46	537.22K
Mar 13, 2026	91.55	92.54	87.69	88.09	929.53K
Mar 12, 2026	87.73	92.91	87.15	90.68	925.6K
Mar 11, 2026	93.99	93.99	88.16	88.23	1.04M
Mar 10, 2026	94.00	95.68	88.94	89.17	873.71K
Mar 09, 2026	92.97	96.12	91.50	95.75	1.18M
Mar 06, 2026	95.98	97.00	93.56	94.03	726.2K
Mar 03, 2026	90.46	92.04	89.21	91.64	932.21K

Contact Details

Rutland, VT 05701

United States

https://www.casella.com 802 775 0325

About Company

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.

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Company Overview

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) closed at $87.18 USD, gaining $5.64 (6.92%) from the previous close of $81.54. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $74.05 and $121.24. With a market capitalization of about $5.45 billion, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~0.84). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 798.74 thousand shares, trading with heavier-than-usual volume. Headquartered in Rutland, VT, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector and the Waste Management industry. Led by CEO Edmond R. Coletta, the company employs approximately 5,100 people and listed since October 29, 1997. Casella Waste Systems, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a vertically integrated solid waste services company in the northeastern United States.

Technical Performance

CWST has shown sold momentum, gaining 3.83% over the past week and 21.01% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is up 5.96%. Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 -8.47%, SMA50 -9.08%, SMA200 -8.74%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 34.33 (weak momentum), while the ATR of 3.37 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -24.01% below its high and over 12.05% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 1.13 million shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 779.28 thousand, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Valuation Metrics

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 703.27, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 2.97 and a price-to-book ratio of 3.53 trading at moderately above to book value. The P/FCF stands at 64.35, also above market averages.

Dividend & Fair Value

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $84.41. This means the shares are trading near this model’s fair value.

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. generated EPS of $0.12 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -41.82%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 17.59% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.16. The next quarter is forecast at $0.18. Next year's EPS is expected at $22.26. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 2 Strong Buy ratings, 7 Buy ratings, 4 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 1 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $140.00 to $88.00. The high target offers 60.59% upside. The low target suggests 0.94% downside. The mean target is $117.93. This offers 35.27% upside. Casella Waste Systems, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended October 30, 2025, missed forecasts by -52.89%. The prior quarter beat by 16.13%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -57.0% in August 01, 2024.

Shareholding & Insider Activity

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. has 62.50 million shares outstanding. The public float is 62.13 million shares, elevated short interest at 4.05% of float. This equals 2.52 million shares. The short ratio is 4.21 days. Institutional investors hold 107.21% of the float. Insiders own 0.61%. Coletta Edmond holds 152.62 thousand shares, CASELLA DOUGLAS R has 108.75 thousand shares and Johnson Edwin D has 102.79 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 27.78 thousand shares across 19 transactions.

Financial & Profitability Overview

Over the trailing twelve months, Casella Waste Systems generated $1.26B in revenue, or $22.88 per share. Gross margin was 20.70%, operating margin 8.38%, and net profit margin 2.01%. Returns are modest, with ROA at 1.00% and ROE at 2.49%.
On valuation metrics, Casella Waste Systems trades at a P/E of 703.27, P/S of 2.97 and P/B of 3.53. The current ratio is 1.26 and quick ratio is 1.17. Operationally, the company’s inventory turnover is 62.55 and cash conversion cycle is 16.67 days. Debt-to-equity is 0.79, supported by a cash flow-to-debt ratio of 0.27.

Quarterly Financial Highlights

For the quarter ended Dec 31, 2023, Casella Waste Systems posted revenue of $1.26B, down slightly from $1.09B in the prior quarter. Gross profit was $261.80M (margin 20.70%). Operating income was $105.95M (margin 8.4%). Net income was$25.40M (EPS $0.46).
The company ended the quarter with $220.91M in cash and short-term investments, a total debt of $1.12B, and net debt of $897.64M. Total assets were $2.54B, with equity of $1.02B. Financials further reflected stability, with operating cash flow of $233.09M, free cash flow of $78.19M, and capital expenditures of - $154.91M.

Price Forecast & Outlook

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -11.78%, with price expected at $76.91 by April 16, 2026, within a range of $73.15 to $80.82 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -18.82%, reaching $70.77 by July 01, 2026, with a range of $65.56 to $74.20. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 4.99%, with price at $91.53 by April 02, 2027, within a range of $87.91 to $94.98.

Key Takeaways

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) shares are flat 5.96% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Casella Waste Systems, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 703.27. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Buy territory and a mean price target of $80.83, suggesting -7.28% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-11.78% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-18.82% over three months), and a longer-term gain (4.99% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) stock price?

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST) stock price is $87.18 in the last trading session. During the trading session, CWST stock reached the peak price of $88.40 while $81.83 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in CWST stock occurred in the recent session was 6.92% while the dollar amount for the price change in CWST stock was $5.64.

CWST's industry and sector of operation?

The NASDAQ listed CWST is part of Waste Management industry that operates in the broader Industrials sector. Casella Waste Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.

Who are the executives of CWST?

Mr. Edmond R. Coletta
Pres & Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Kevin J. Drohan
Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Jason M. Mead
Senior Vice President of Fin. & Treasurer
Mr. Kelley J. Robinson
Senior Vice President of HR
Mr. Joseph S. Fusco
Vice President of Communications
Mr. Edwin D. Johnson
Advisor
Ms. Shelley E. Sayward
Senior Vice President & Gen. Counsel
Mr. Michael J. Viani
Vice President of Bus. Devel. & Special Waste
Mr. Sean M. Steves
Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Solid Waste Operations
Mr. Paul J. Ligon
Senior Vice President of Sustainable Growth & Chief Revenue Officer
Mr. John W. Casella
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Sec.

How CWST did perform over past 52-week?

CWST's closing price is 17.73% higher than its 52-week low of $74.05 where as its distance from 52-week high of $121.24 is -28.09%.

How many employees does CWST have?

Number of CWST employees currently stands at 5,100.

Link for CWST official website?

Official Website of CWST is: https://www.casella.com

How do I contact CWST?

CWST could be contacted at phone 802 775 0325 and can also be accessed through its website. CWST operates from 25 Green Hill Lane, Rutland, VT 05701, United States.

How many shares of CWST are traded daily?

CWST stock volume for the day was 1.96M shares. The average number of CWST shares traded daily for last 3 months was 798.74K.

What is the market cap of CWST currently?

The market value of CWST currently stands at $5.45B with its latest stock price at $87.18 and 62.53M of its shares outstanding.

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Employees	5100
Beta	0.78
Sales or Revenue	$1.26B
5Y Sales Change%	0.481%
Fiscal Year Ends	December
Sector	Industrials
Industry	Waste Management

CWST Company Profile and Key Details

Casella Waste Systems

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Price Forecast & Outlook

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Earnings & Analyst Outlook

Financial & Profitability Overview

Quarterly Financial Highlights

Technical Performance

Shareholding & Insider Activity

Company Overview

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Key Takeaways

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