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Casella Waste Systems (CWST)

Industrials · Waste Management · NASDAQ

Casella Waste Systems (CWST) is a Industrials company in the Waste Management industry. It has a market capitalization of $6.25B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 74.4 and a free-cash-flow yield of 1.3%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 17.9% and free cash flow per share grew 1.4%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Sell, 4.0 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the lagging band of its market.
AI scorecard
Sell · 4.0/10
Negative, at the mild end of Sell. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Lagging · -5.2% over 12 months ex. last
Second-worst fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Shariah Compliant
Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Off its high
-19.0%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$6.25B
Trailing P/E74.4
Price / book4.0
Price / sales3.2
FCF yield1.3%
Dividend yield—
Gross margin33.4%
Operating margin4.8%
Net margin0.3%
Revenue growth (YoY)+17.9%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+19.2%
EPS growth (YoY)+42.7%
FCF/share growth (YoY)+1.4%
Beta0.8
ExchangeNASDAQ
SectorIndustrials
IndustryWaste Management

CWST earnings

Next report: Nov 9, 2026 (Q3 2026, EPS estimate $0.38). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q2 2026 Aug 6, 2026 $0.40 $0.29 +37.9% $543.75M
Q1 2026 Apr 30, 2026 $0.20 $0.12 +66.7% $457.33M
Q4 2025 Feb 19, 2026 $0.30 $0.22 +36.4% $469.06M
Q3 2025 Oct 30, 2025 $0.42 $0.32 +31.2% $485.35M

CWST analyst price target

Median target $105.00 from 10 analysts, ranging $91.00 – $130.00.

Waste Management peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
WM Waste Management $93.95B 29.9
RSG Republic Services $75.20B 34.0
WCN Waste Connections $47.31B 33.8
GFL GFL Environmental $16.72B 52.0
CLH Clean Harbors $14.98B 28.2
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Recent Congressional trades

Casella Waste Systems trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
Jefferson Shreve House Sell $50,001 - $100,000 Jun 22, 2025

CWST FAQ

Is CWST a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Casella Waste Systems Sell (4.0 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is CWST's P/E ratio?
Casella Waste Systems trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 74.4.
When does CWST report earnings?
Casella Waste Systems's next scheduled report is on Nov 9, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $0.38.
What is the CWST price target?
The median analyst price target from 10 analysts is $105.00, with a range of $91.00 – $130.00.
Is CWST Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Casella Waste Systems as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.