Casella Waste Systems (CWST) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) is projected to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, April 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.10 per share and revenue of $454.5660 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The industrial products company reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.08. Casella Waste Systems had a return on equity of 5.17% and a net margin of 0.43%.The business had revenue of $469.06 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $471.32 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.41 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Casella Waste Systems to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Casella Waste Systems Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:CWST opened at $77.49 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $86.03 and a 200-day simple moving average of $93.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 645.81 and a beta of 0.84. Casella Waste Systems has a 1 year low of $74.05 and a 1 year high of $121.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a current ratio of 1.26.

Insider Transactions at Casella Waste Systems

In related news, Director John W. Casella sold 1,744 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.77, for a total transaction of $153,070.88. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 30,795 shares in the company, valued at $2,702,877.15. The trade was a 5.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CAO Kevin Drohan sold 675 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.61, for a total value of $62,511.75. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 7,462 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $691,055.82. This represents a 8.30% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 15,830 shares of company stock valued at $1,454,208 in the last ninety days. 3.81% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Casella Waste Systems

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CWST. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Casella Waste Systems by 12.5% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,703,855 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $264,816,000 after purchasing an additional 300,102 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its position in shares of Casella Waste Systems by 45.2% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 5,195 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $509,000 after buying an additional 1,617 shares during the period. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury bought a new position in shares of Casella Waste Systems during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,395,000. Yaupon Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in Casella Waste Systems in the 4th quarter valued at $18,888,000. Finally, VARCOV Co. acquired a new position in Casella Waste Systems during the fourth quarter worth $364,000. 99.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CWST has been the topic of several recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group set a $120.00 price target on shares of Casella Waste Systems and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. UBS Group decreased their target price on Casella Waste Systems from $140.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Casella Waste Systems from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and set a $115.00 price target on shares of Casella Waste Systems in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Casella Waste Systems from $112.00 to $110.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Casella Waste Systems presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $111.00.

Casella Waste Systems Company Profile

Casella Waste Systems, Inc is a regional resource management company headquartered in Rutland, Vermont. Established in 1975, the company has grown from a single-truck operation into a multi-state provider of integrated waste management solutions. Casella offers a comprehensive range of services, including residential, commercial and industrial waste collection, transfer station operations, landfill disposal, recycling processing and organics management.

Through a network of solid waste transfer stations, recycling facilities and landfills, Casella serves communities primarily across the northeastern United States and parts of the mid-Atlantic region.