Casella Waste Systems (CWST) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $86.50, +5.68% vs the prior close of $81.85.
- Volume 742.00K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
CWST jumps 5.7% to $86.50. Closed at $86.50, +5.68% vs the prior close of $81.85. Day range $82.71–$86.75, opened at $82.84.
CWST daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — CWST jumps 5.7% to $86.50
- Closed at $86.50, +5.68% vs the prior close of $81.85. Day range $82.71–$86.75, opened at $82.84.
- Volume was 742.00K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 534.23K.
- Price is -2.2% vs its 50-day average ($88.46) and -4.4% vs its 200-day average ($90.53).
- 52-week range $74.05–$107.96; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 19.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — CWST slides 4.0% to $81.85 on 2.2x normal volume
- Closed at $81.85, -4.01% vs the prior close of $85.27. Day range $80.80–$85.39, opened at $84.84.
- Volume was 1.15M shares, 2.2x its 50-day average of 520.91K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -7.5% vs its 50-day average ($88.53) and -9.7% vs its 200-day average ($90.60).
- 52-week range $74.05–$107.96; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 24.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — CWST ends flat (+0.1%) to $85.27
- Closed at $85.27, +0.08% vs the prior close of $85.20. Day range $84.44–$86.48, opened at $85.92.
- Volume was 503.20K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 522.58K.
- Price is -3.9% vs its 50-day average ($88.72) and -6.0% vs its 200-day average ($90.70).
- 52-week range $74.05–$107.96; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 21.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — CWST rises 1.7% to $85.20
- Closed at $85.20, +1.69% vs the prior close of $83.78. Day range $83.11–$86.12, opened at $83.78.
- Volume was 441.00K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 526.29K.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($88.86) and -6.1% vs its 200-day average ($90.78).
- 52-week range $74.05–$107.96; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 21.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — CWST dips 0.3% to $83.78
- Closed at $83.78, -0.32% vs the prior close of $84.05. Day range $82.93–$84.28, opened at $83.01.
- Volume was 556.00K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 532.06K.
- Price is -5.8% vs its 50-day average ($88.95) and -7.8% vs its 200-day average ($90.85).
- 52-week range $74.05–$107.96; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 22.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — CWST rises 0.4% to $84.05
- Closed at $84.05, +0.39% vs the prior close of $83.72. Day range $82.70–$84.38, opened at $83.62.
- Volume was 638.70K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 532.33K.
- Price is -5.6% vs its 50-day average ($89.06) and -7.6% vs its 200-day average ($90.93).
- 52-week range $74.05–$107.96; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 22.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — CWST rises 2.0% to $83.72
- Closed at $83.72, +2.02% vs the prior close of $82.06. Day range $81.84–$84.41, opened at $81.84.
- Volume was 505.90K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 534.40K.
- Price is -6.1% vs its 50-day average ($89.19) and -8.0% vs its 200-day average ($91.00).
- 52-week range $74.05–$107.96; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 22.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — CWST dips 1.6% to $82.06
- Closed at $82.06, -1.63% vs the prior close of $83.42. Day range $81.64–$84.00, opened at $83.51.
- Volume was 619.10K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 536.07K.
- Price is -8.1% vs its 50-day average ($89.34) and -9.9% vs its 200-day average ($91.09).
- 52-week range $74.05–$107.96; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 24.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — CWST rises 0.8% to $83.42
- Closed at $83.42, +0.79% vs the prior close of $82.77. Day range $81.08–$84.03, opened at $82.77.
- Volume was 864.80K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 531.13K.
- Price is -6.8% vs its 50-day average ($89.48) and -8.5% vs its 200-day average ($91.17).
- 52-week range $74.05–$107.96; today's close sits at 28% of that range, 22.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — CWST jumps 6.0% to $82.77 on 1.8x normal volume
- Closed at $82.77, +6.02% vs the prior close of $78.07. Day range $77.85–$83.85, opened at $78.34.
- Volume was 949.40K shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 523.94K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -7.6% vs its 50-day average ($89.60) and -9.3% vs its 200-day average ($91.26).
- 52-week range $74.05–$107.96; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 23.3% below the 52-week high.
CWST latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CWST in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 9, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 1, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 3, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 3, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Burke Michael K sold 1,100 shares at $95.26 (≈$104.79K) on Sep 3, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 26, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Burke Michael K sold 1,100 shares at $92.99 (≈$102.29K) on Aug 26, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 26, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 14, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Casella Douglas R sold 1,343 shares at $91.12 (≈$122.37K) on Aug 14, 2026
- Casella Douglas R sold 1,838 shares at $90.89 (≈$167.06K) on Aug 13, 2026
- Casella Douglas R sold 13,319 shares at $91.07 (≈$1.21M) on Aug 13, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 14, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 7, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $543.75M (prior year $465.33M) (+16.9% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $3.77M (prior year $5.21M) (-27.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.06 (prior year $0.08) (-25.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 20, 2026 · 8-K/A — Amended current report
Amended current report
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Jul 9, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 1, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Things to know before you trade CWST
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 30, 2026, Feb 19, 2026, Oct 30, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.82% (largest 6.0%).
- Liquidity: about 668.93K shares (≈$57.86M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $86.50 vs a range of $74.05–$107.96 (37% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Michael K Burke sold 1,100 shares on Sep 3, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 1, 2026; 10-Q Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Aug 6, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Refuse Systems.
CWST market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 82.84 | 86.75 | 82.71 | 86.50 | 742.00K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 84.84 | 85.39 | 80.80 | 81.85 | 1.15M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 85.92 | 86.48 | 84.44 | 85.27 | 503.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 83.78 | 86.12 | 83.11 | 85.20 | 441.00K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 83.01 | 84.28 | 82.93 | 83.78 | 556.00K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 83.62 | 84.38 | 82.70 | 84.05 | 638.70K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 81.84 | 84.41 | 81.84 | 83.72 | 505.90K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 83.51 | 84.00 | 81.64 | 82.06 | 619.10K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 82.77 | 84.03 | 81.08 | 83.42 | 864.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 78.34 | 83.85 | 77.85 | 82.77 | 949.40K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 80.14 | 81.96 | 76.53 | 78.07 | 712.20K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 80.29 | 81.00 | 78.71 | 80.35 | 765.20K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 80.41 | 81.54 | 79.18 | 80.20 | 527.50K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 82.23 | 83.01 | 81.00 | 81.60 | 557.20K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 83.07 | 83.74 | 82.18 | 82.24 | 429.20K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 85.40 | 86.02 | 83.70 | 83.83 | 383.10K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 85.03 | 85.55 | 83.47 | 84.80 | 557.40K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 87.75 | 87.75 | 84.54 | 85.76 | 701.30K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 88.68 | 89.28 | 86.80 | 87.05 | 509.30K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 89.03 | 89.77 | 88.32 | 89.07 | 1.26M |
About Casella Waste Systems
Casella Waste Systems (CWST) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Refuse Systems”. Its business address is in RUTLAND, VT. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 911177.
CWST board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michael K Burke | Director | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Michael Louis Battles | Director | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Douglas R Casella | VICE CHAIRMAN, BD OF DIRECTORS | Aug 14, 2026 |
| John W Casella | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Joseph Doody | Director | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Emily Nagle Green | Director | Jun 10, 2026 |
| William P Hulligan | Director | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Rose M. Kirk | Director | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Gary Sova | Director | Jun 5, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas R Casella | VICE CHAIRMAN, BD OF DIRECTORS | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Edmond Coletta | PRESIDENT & CEO | May 22, 2026 |
| Kevin Drohan | VP & CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Bradford John Helgeson | Executive VP and CFO | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Christopher Alan Rains | Sr. VP & Chief Revenue Officer | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Damian Andrew Ribar | Executive VP and COO | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Shelley E. Sayward | SENIOR VP & GENERAL COUNSEL | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Sean Steves | Sr VP & COO of SW Ops | Mar 16, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Michael K Burke | Sale | 1,100 | $95.26 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Michael K Burke | Sale | 1,100 | $92.99 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Douglas R Casella | Sale | 1,343 | $91.12 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Douglas R Casella | Sale | 1,838 | $90.89 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Douglas R Casella | Sale | 13,319 | $91.07 |
| May 26, 2026 | Michael K Burke | Sale | 2,305 | $87.56 |
| May 19, 2026 | Edmond Coletta | Sale | 4,907 | $90.07 |
| May 19, 2026 | Edmond Coletta | Sale | 1,593 | $90.00 |
| May 19, 2026 | Edmond Coletta | Sale | 6,000 | $89.03 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Edmond Coletta | Sale | 988 | $87.81 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Kevin Drohan | Sale | 85 | $87.73 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Sean Steves | Sale | 197 | $87.80 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Shelley E. Sayward | Sale | 362 | $87.73 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Bradford John Helgeson | Sale | 405 | $87.73 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | John W Casella | Sale | 1,744 | $87.77 |
CWST financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.84B | $7.87M | 0.12 | $329.78M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $1.56B | $13.54M | 0.23 | $281.36M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.26B | $25.40M | 0.46 | $233.09M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $1.09B | $53.08M | 1.03 | $217.31M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $889.21M | $41.10M | 0.80 | $182.74M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $3.56B, total liabilities $—, cash $25.54M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
CWST earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $90.46 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $79.25 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $101.28 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $82.84 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $108.73 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $117.33 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $106.71 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $101.29 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
Related stocks · Refuse Systems
Waste Management (WM)Waste Connections (WCN)Republic Services (RSG)GFL Environmental (GFL)Enviri (NVRI)Vivakor (VIVK)Oio (OIO)RenX Enterprises (RENX)Quest Resource (QRHC)Avalon (AWX)
Popular today
Micron Technology (MU)Spdr S&P 500 Etf (SPY)Nvidia (NVDA)Sandisk (SNDK)AMD (AMD)Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX)Intel (INTC)Apple (AAPL)Microsoft (MSFT)Meta Platforms (META)Broadcom (AVGO)Tesla (TSLA)
More on CWST
Information only, not investment advice. BuyMeWhiskey is not a registered investment adviser or broker-dealer; nothing here is a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security, and there are no price targets. Data comes from SEC EDGAR filings and public end-of-day market data and may be delayed or contain errors. Verify with the company's filings before making decisions. Prices: end-of-day data as of Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Updated after every US trading day.