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CWST Stock - Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
Industrials|Waste ManagementNASDAQ
$98.49-2.09%
$2.10 (-2.09%) • Dec 19
75
GoAI Score
GoAI Score
Weighted average: Momentum (25%) + Sentiment (35%) + Risk (20%) + Value (20%). ≥70 = BUY, ≤35 = SELL.BUY
Medium Confidence
Momentum
Momentum Score
Based on price vs 50-day MA (40%), 200-day MA (40%), and MA crossover (20%). Higher = stronger uptrend.55
Sentiment
Sentiment Score
Based on analyst price target upside. 50 = neutral, 100 = very bullish (25%+ upside expected).95
Risk Score
Risk Score
Based on stock beta (volatility). Higher score = lower risk. Red (<40) = high volatility, Green (>60) = stable.88
Price Target
Price Target
Average analyst price target from the last quarter. Shows expected upside/downside from current price.+22.4%upside
Target: $120.55
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ENTRY ZONE$97.51 – $99.47
TARGET (TP)$120.60
STOP LOSS$90.61
RISK/REWARD1:2.8
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Financial Statements
Revenue & Profitability Trend
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Revenue
Net Income (Profit)
Net Loss
Key Metrics
Market CapN/A
P/E RatioN/A
Beta0.80
52W High$121.24
52W Low$82.22
Avg VolumeN/A
Income Statement (Fiscal Year)
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.56B | $1.26B | $1.09B | $889.21M | $774.58M |
| Gross Profit | $295.04M | $261.80M | $235.62M | $203.22M | $168.16M |
| Gross Margin | 18.9% | 20.7% | 21.7% | 22.9% | 21.7% |
| Operating Income | $104.29M | $105.95M | $102.20M | $84.38M | $65.75M |
| Net Income | $13.54M | $25.40M | $53.08M | $41.10M | $91.11M |
| Net Margin | 0.9% | 2.0% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 11.8% |
| EPS | $0.23 | $0.46 | $1.03 | $0.80 | $1.87 |
Company Overview
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.
Visit WebsiteRating Distribution
Strong Buy
0%
Buy / Outperform
7
58%
Hold / Neutral
4
33%
Sell / Underperform
1
8%
Analyst Consensus🟡 Mixed
7 Bullish5 Neutral/Bearish
Price Targets
$98
Average Target
↓ 0.0% Downside
Now
$81
Low
$98
Average
$113
High
Based on 11 analysts
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 11th 2025 | JP Morgan | Initiation | Neutral | $112 |
| November 3rd 2025 | Barclays | Upgrade | Equal Weight | $95 |
| September 30th 2025 | Stifel | Resumed | Buy | $113 |
| September 19th 2025 | Loop Capital | Upgrade | Buy | $88 |
| January 23rd 2025 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Hold | $113← $115 |
| October 3rd 2024 | William Blair | Initiation | Outperform | - |
| May 23rd 2024 | Deutsche Bank | Initiation | Hold | - |
| November 27th 2023 | Wells Fargo | Initiation | Overweight | $95 |
| October 17th 2023 | Wolfe Research | Initiation | Outperform | $96 |
| September 15th 2023 | Goldman | Initiation | Buy | $100 |
| January 13th 2023 | BofA Securities | Downgrade | Underperform | $81← $87 |
| January 10th 2023 | UBS | Upgrade | Buy | $95← $90 |
| October 25th 2022 | Jefferies | Resumed | Buy | $95← $103 |
Earnings History & Surprises
CWSTBeat Rate
61%
Last 18 quarters
Avg Surprise
+16.0%
EPS vs Estimate
Beats / Misses
11/7
Last 12 quarters
Latest EPS
$0.42
Q4 2025
EPS Surprise History
Q1 24
-27.8%
$0.13vs$0.18
Q2 24
-48.4%
$-0.01vs$-0.01
Q3 24
-21.4%
$0.22vs$0.28
Q4 24
-3.6%
$0.27vs$0.28
Q1 25
+156.2%
$0.41vs$0.16
Q2 25
+72.7%
$0.19vs$0.11
Q3 25
+16.1%
$0.36vs$0.31
Q4 25
+25.9%
$0.42vs$0.33
Beat Estimate
Missed Estimate
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Q1 2026 | Feb 11, 2026 | $0.23 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | $0.33 | $0.42 | +25.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.31 | $0.36 | +16.1% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.11 | $0.19 | +72.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2025 | Feb 12, 2025 | $0.16 | $0.41 | +156.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2024 | Oct 30, 2024 | $0.28 | $0.27 | -3.6% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.28 | $0.22 | -21.4% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 | $-0.01 | $-0.01 | -48.4% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $0.18 | $0.13 | -27.8% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.39 | $0.35 | -10.3% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | $0.37 | $0.36 | -2.7% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2023 | Apr 27, 2023 | $0.08 | $0.10 | +25.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2023 | Feb 16, 2023 | $0.23 | $0.18 | -21.7% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2022 | Oct 27, 2022 | $0.36 | $0.45 | +25.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 | $0.28 | $0.36 | +28.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2022 | Apr 28, 2022 | $0.09 | $0.11 | +22.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2022 | Feb 17, 2022 | $0.18 | $0.21 | +16.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2021 | Oct 28, 2021 | $0.26 | $0.34 | +30.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2021 | Jul 29, 2021 | $0.24 | $0.25 | +4.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Latest News
JP Morgan Initiates Coverage On Casella Waste Systems with Neutral Rating, Announces Price Target of $112
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 11, 2025, 01:38 PM
Primoris Services, Casella Waste Systems, Indivior, Hawaiian Electric, LKQ, Solstice Advanced Materials, Mohawk Industries, Under Armour, Power Integrations, Perrigo, Iridium Communications, Marriott Vacations Worldwide And Insperity Added To S&P SmallCap 600
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 5, 2025, 10:27 PM•Also: , ,
Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on Casella Waste Systems, Lowers Price Target to $111
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 3, 2025, 03:58 PM
Barclays Upgrades Casella Waste Systems to Equal-Weight, Raises Price Target to $95
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 3, 2025, 11:14 AM•Also:
Casella Waste Systems shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 financial results and raised its FY25 sales guidance.
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 31, 2025, 01:06 PM
CWST stock has given up its prior gain. Casella Waste Systems shares were trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 financial results and raised its FY25 sales guidance.
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 30, 2025, 09:30 PM
Casella Waste Systems Non-GAAP EPS of $0.42 beats by $0.10, revenue of $485.4M beats by $9.08M
📈 PositiveSeeking Alpha•Oct 30, 2025, 08:59 PM
Casella Waste Systems shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 financial results and raised its FY25 sales guidance.
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 30, 2025, 08:40 PM
Casella Waste Systems Raises FY2025 Sales Guidance from $1.820B-$1.840B to $1.830B-$1.840B vs $1.835B Est
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 30, 2025, 08:12 PM
Casella Waste Sys Q3 Adj. EPS $0.42 Beats $0.33 Estimate, Sales $485.351M Beat $476.641M Estimate
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 30, 2025, 08:10 PM
UBS Maintains Buy on Casella Waste Systems, Lowers Price Target to $135
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 16, 2025, 05:03 PM
Stifel Reinstates Buy on Casella Waste Systems, Announces $113 Price Target
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Sep 30, 2025, 02:10 PM•Also:
Barclays Initiates Coverage On Casella Waste Systems with Underweight Rating, Announces Price Target of $88
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Sep 19, 2025, 11:45 AM•Also:
Frequently Asked Questions about CWST
What is CWST's current stock price?
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) is currently trading at $98.49 per share. The stock has moved -2.09% today.
What is the analyst price target for CWST?
The average analyst price target for CWST is $120.60, based on 1 analyst.
What sector is Casella Waste Systems, Inc. in?
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector, specifically within the Waste Management industry. The company is traded on the NASDAQ exchange.
What is CWST's market cap?
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. has a market capitalization of $6.16 billion, making it a mid-cap company.
Does CWST pay dividends?
No, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend to shareholders.
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