CWSTIndustrials · Waste ManagementThe 11 Wall Street analysts covering Casella Waste Systems, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $112 — +21.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 37 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Casella Waste Systems, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (70): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Momentum (30): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (22): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Casella Waste Systems, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CWST, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +21.2% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $130 → $122 |
| 4 May 2026 | Barclays | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 10 Mar 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 23 Feb 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 11 Dec 2025 | JP Morgan | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Barclays | Upgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Nov 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 16 Oct 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Stifel | Reinstates | Buy | $113 |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Barclays | Initiates | Underweight | — |
| 4 Aug 2025 | Raymond James | Reiterates | Strong Buy | — |
| 22 July 2025 | Raymond James | Maintains | Strong Buy | — |
| 11 Apr 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 Apr 2025 | TD Cowen | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 11 Dec 2024 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 1% of US stocks
Cheaper than 41% of US stocks
Cheaper than 28% of US stocks
Cheaper than 20% of US stocks
Higher than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 40% of US stocks
Higher than 53% of US stocks
Higher than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 45% of US stocks
Higher than 58% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CWST appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Zacks Investment Research previewed Casella's upcoming Q2 earnings report, indicating the company is not expected to beat earnings estimates.
Why it matters — CWST watchers tracking the company's quarterly performance would want to know whether the upcoming earnings report is likely to meet, beat, or fall short of expectations.
Casella Waste Systems and Waga Energy announced the start of operations of a renewable natural gas production facility at the Hyland Landfill in Angelica, New York.
Why it matters — A CWST watcher would care because the company is now generating renewable natural gas at one of its landfills, expanding its resource management services.
The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Casella Waste Systems, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $112, with estimates ranging from $84 to $130. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 11 analysts covering Casella Waste Systems, Inc., 8 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Casella Waste Systems, Inc. 37 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 1 Aug 2026, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. ranks 37 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (70 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +21.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Casella Waste Systems, Inc. 37 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Casella Waste Systems, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CWST are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $84 to $130 over the next 12 months.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. returned -10.7% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Casella Waste Systems Inc. is a vertically integrated solid waste services company operating primarily in the eastern United States.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 30 July 2026): "Earnings Preview: Casella (CWST) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline". Zacks Investment Research previewed Casella's upcoming Q2 earnings report, indicating the company is not expected to beat earnings estimates.
Casella Waste Systems Inc. is a vertically integrated solid waste services company operating primarily in the eastern United States. It provides comprehensive resource management services, including solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, recycling, and organics processing to residential, commercial, municipal, institutional, and industrial customers. The company manages non-hazardous solid waste through collection routes, transfer stations, landfills, and specialized facilities, while also offering dumpster rentals, compactor services, and materials processing for resale and repurposing. Its operations are organized into geographical segments—Eastern, Western, Mid-Atlantic—and a Resource Solutions segment focused on industrial recycling, organics management, energy recovery, special waste handling, and professional services. Casella Waste Systems Inc. supports sustainability efforts through recycling programs and resource recovery initiatives. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Rutland, Vermont, it plays a key role in regional waste management by serving diverse clients with integrated solutions that emphasize efficiency and environmental responsibility.
CEO Mr. Edmond R. Coletta · 5,600 employees · United States · https://www.casella.com