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Casella Waste Systems Inc. Class A (CWST)

NASDAQ: CWSTUtilitiesEnvironmental ServicesUSD

83.72+1.66 (+2.02%)

At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

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Technical analysis

Key statistics

All statistics
P/E (TTM)
930.22
52-week range
74.05 – 107.96
Day range
81.84 – 84.41
Volume / Avg
505.89K / 573.38K
Beta
—
Next earnings
Oct 29, 2026

52-week range

$74.05$107.96

CWST stock today

On Oct 7, CWST ended the session at $83.72, adding $1.66 (2.02%), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. Shares are 22.5% below their 52-week high of $107.96, set on Feb 11, 2026 and 13.1% above the 52-week low of $74.05, in the middle of the past year's range. CWST is down 14.5% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 8.9%.

Casella Waste Systems trades at 930.2x its trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $0.09. Its forward P/E of 57.1x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. Casella Waste Systems's next earnings report is expected on Oct 29, 2026.

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About Casella Waste Systems

Company profile

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a vertically integrated solid waste services company in the United States. The company offers resource management expertise and services primarily in the areas of solid waste collection and disposal, transfer, recycling and organics services to residential, commercial, municipal, institutional, and industrial customers. It also provides non-hazardous solid waste services, including collections, transfer stations, recycling, and disposal operations.

Sector
Utilities
Industry
Environmental Services
CEO
Mr. Edmond R. Coletta
Headquarters
Rutland, VT
Employees
5,600
IPO year
1997

Financial highlights

Full financials

In fiscal 2025, Casella Waste Systems generated $1.84 billion in revenue, up 18.0% from fiscal 2024, its 10th consecutive year of revenue growth. Net income was $7.9 million (-41.9% year over year), for a net margin of 0.4% versus a median of 4.6% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 33.8% (down from 34.0%) and operating margin 3.5%.

Casella Waste Systems annual revenue, net income and EPS
Fiscal yearFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021
Revenue$1.84B$1.56B$1.26B$1.09B$889.21M
Growth+17.95%+23.15%+16.54%+22.03%+14.80%
Net income$7.87M$13.54M$25.40M$53.08M$41.10M
EPS (diluted)$0.12$0.23$0.46$1.03$0.80

Analyst forecast

Forecast

Consensus (11 analysts)

buy

Avg. price target

$111.00+32.58%

  • Strong buy 1
  • Buy 7
  • Hold 2
  • Sell 0
  • Strong sell 1

Target range

Low $91.00High $130.00

Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.

Earnings

Earnings history
Next report
Oct 29, 2026
EPS estimate
$0.37
Last reported (Q2 2026)
Aug 7, 2026
EPS actual vs est.
$0.06 vs —

Casella Waste Systems peers

Utilities sector
CWST peer companies
CompanyPrice% ChgMarket capCompare
OIOOIO Group1.65-7.82%$574.24Mvs CWST
PESIPerma-Fix Environmental Services Inc.15.08-2.52%$319.97Mvs CWST
QRHCQuest Resource Holding Corporation1.38+1.47%$29.11Mvs CWST
SKYQSky Quarry Inc.2.45-3.92%$21.64Mvs CWST
AWXAvalon Holdings Corporation2.56+2.20%$9.96Mvs CWST
RENXRenX Enterprises Corp.1.88-3.09%$4.97Mvs CWST
VIVKVivakor Inc.4.35-9.38%$2.60Mvs CWST
GFLGFL Environmental Inc. Subordinate voting shares no par value42.04-1.13%$15.17Bvs CWST

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Casella Waste Systems stock FAQ

What is Casella Waste Systems's stock price today?

CWST last traded at $83.72 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, up 2.02% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.

When is Casella Waste Systems's next earnings date?

Casella Waste Systems is expected to report earnings on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $0.37.

What is CWST's P/E ratio?

CWST trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 930.22 and a forward P/E of 57.13.

Who is Casella Waste Systems's CEO?

Mr. Edmond R. Coletta is the chief executive officer of Casella Waste Systems Inc. Class A, which has about 5,600 employees.

What is the CWST 52-week high?

The 52-week high for CWST is $107.96 and the 52-week low is $74.05. The stock is currently 22.5% below its high.

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