Casella Waste Systems (CWST) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
CWST Stock Forecast
Casella Waste Systems stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $112.00 (represents a 3.65% upside from CWST’s last price of $108.06) and a rating consensus of 'Strong Buy', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
CWST Price Target
The average price target for Casella Waste Systems (CWST) is $112.00 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $124.00 to $93.00. This represents a potential 3.65% upside from CWST's last price of $108.06.
CWST Analyst Ratings
According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Casella Waste Systems's rating consensus is 'Strong Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for CWST stock is 1 'Strong Buy' (33.33%), 1 'Buy' (33.33%), 1 'Hold' (33.33%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Casella Waste Systems Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 05, 2024 | Stephanie Moore | Jefferies | $124.00 | $101.76 | 21.86% | 14.75% |
| Aug 05, 2024 | Michael Hoffman | Stifel Nicolaus | $117.00 | $105.46 | 10.94% | 8.27% |
| Aug 05, 2024 | Faiza Alwy | Deutsche Bank | $114.00 | $101.83 | 11.95% | 5.50% |
| May 22, 2024 | Faiza Alwy | Deutsche Bank | $106.00 | $98.81 | 7.28% | -1.91% |
| Aug 01, 2022 | - | Raymond James | $93.00 | $80.95 | 14.89% | -13.94% |
| May 03, 2022 | - | Raymond James | $99.00 | $77.58 | 27.61% | -8.38% |
The latest Casella Waste Systems stock forecast, released on Aug 05, 2024 by Stephanie Moore from Jefferies, set a price target of $124.00, which represents a 21.86% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($101.76), and a 14.75% increase from CWST last price ($108.06).
Casella Waste Systems Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 3 | 4 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $118.33 | $115.25 |
| Last Closing Price | $108.06 | $108.06 | $108.06 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 9.50% | 6.65% |
In the current month, the average price target of Casella Waste Systems stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Casella Waste Systems's last price of $108.06. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 05, 2024 | Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Aug 05, 2024 | Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| May 22, 2024 | Deutsche Bank | - | Hold | Initialise |
| Aug 01, 2022 | Raymond James | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | Hold |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Raymond James | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | Hold |
Casella Waste Systems's last stock rating was published by Jefferies on Aug 05, 2024. The company gave CWST a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Casella Waste Systems Financial Forecast
Casella Waste Systems Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $359.57M | $352.74M | $289.64M | $262.60M | $272.13M | $295.27M | $283.67M | $234.03M | $241.84M | $241.97M | $215.88M | $189.53M | $200.24M | $202.67M | $188.77M | $182.91M | $193.62M | $198.55M |
| Avg Forecast | $454.71M | $445.53M | $433.50M | $398.42M | $436.88M | $440.25M | $426.26M | $388.48M | $404.58M | $411.09M | $373.87M | $340.70M | $360.08M | $360.67M | $301.93M | $254.37M | $264.10M | $269.49M | $251.92M | $220.26M | $230.35M | $226.49M | $209.71M | $188.46M | $197.52M | $200.54M | $183.79M | $177.05M | $193.63M | $192.52M |
| High Forecast | $463.17M | $453.83M | $441.57M | $405.83M | $445.01M | $448.45M | $434.20M | $395.71M | $412.12M | $413.83M | $380.83M | $347.04M | $361.33M | $366.51M | $307.55M | $259.11M | $269.02M | $274.50M | $255.10M | $223.04M | $233.25M | $229.34M | $212.35M | $190.84M | $200.01M | $203.07M | $186.11M | $179.28M | $196.07M | $194.95M |
| Low Forecast | $437.87M | $429.03M | $417.44M | $383.66M | $420.70M | $423.95M | $410.47M | $374.09M | $389.60M | $405.80M | $360.03M | $328.08M | $358.84M | $352.01M | $290.75M | $244.95M | $254.32M | $259.50M | $245.65M | $214.78M | $224.62M | $220.85M | $204.49M | $183.77M | $192.60M | $195.55M | $179.22M | $172.64M | $188.81M | $187.73M |
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | 0.98% | 0.96% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 1.10% | 1.13% | 1.06% | 1.05% | 1.07% | 1.03% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 1.00% | 1.03% |
Casella Waste Systems's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $340.70M, with a low forecast of $328.08M, and a high forecast of $347.04M. CWST's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -5.25% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $359.57M (Dec 23).
Casella Waste Systems EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $68.60M | $82.15M | $49.79M | $47.02M | $52.68M | $71.58M | $64.42M | $41.92M | $43.25M | $51.54M | $48.84M | $36.50M | $37.65M | $46.94M | $41.85M | $30.10M | $36.13M | $41.70M |
| Avg Forecast | $98.17M | $96.19M | $93.59M | $86.02M | $94.32M | $95.05M | $92.03M | $83.87M | $87.35M | $88.76M | $80.72M | $43.28M | $77.74M | $77.87M | $65.19M | $39.34M | $57.02M | $41.97M | $54.39M | $35.77M | $49.73M | $48.90M | $45.28M | $22.79M | $42.65M | $43.30M | $39.68M | $115.13M | $41.81M | $41.57M |
| High Forecast | $100.00M | $97.98M | $95.34M | $87.62M | $96.08M | $96.82M | $93.75M | $85.44M | $88.98M | $89.35M | $82.22M | $51.93M | $78.01M | $79.13M | $66.40M | $47.21M | $58.08M | $50.37M | $55.08M | $42.92M | $50.36M | $49.52M | $45.85M | $27.35M | $43.18M | $43.84M | $40.18M | $138.15M | $42.33M | $42.09M |
| Low Forecast | $94.54M | $92.63M | $90.13M | $82.83M | $90.83M | $91.53M | $88.62M | $80.77M | $84.12M | $87.61M | $77.73M | $34.62M | $77.47M | $76.00M | $62.77M | $31.47M | $54.91M | $33.58M | $53.04M | $28.61M | $48.50M | $47.68M | $44.15M | $18.23M | $41.58M | $42.22M | $38.69M | $92.10M | $40.77M | $40.53M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.88% | 1.05% | 0.76% | 1.20% | 0.92% | 1.71% | 1.18% | 1.17% | 0.87% | 1.05% | 1.08% | 1.60% | 0.88% | 1.08% | 1.05% | 0.26% | 0.86% | 1.00% |
1 analysts predict CWST's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $43.28M, with a high of $51.93M and a low of $34.62M. This is -36.91% lower than Casella Waste Systems's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $68.60M.
Casella Waste Systems Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-1.81M | $18.17M | $5.49M | $3.55M | $8.42M | $22.67M | $17.80M | $4.19M | $9.14M | $15.86M | $11.78M | $4.31M | $62.92M | $15.12M | $12.11M | $959.00K | $9.07M | $12.39M |
| Avg Forecast | $24.17M | $29.17M | $22.50M | $6.47M | $18.15M | $25.98M | $19.34M | $2.34M | $6.45M | $15.95M | $16.19M | $4.56M | $9.14M | $22.54M | $21.52M | $4.15M | $13.34M | $12.08M | $15.88M | $3.77M | $10.54M | $15.59M | $14.01M | $2.82M | $8.04M | $16.99M | $3.52M | $3.88M | $12.40M | $18.93M |
| High Forecast | $24.75M | $29.88M | $23.05M | $6.63M | $18.59M | $26.61M | $19.81M | $2.40M | $6.60M | $22.79M | $16.58M | $5.48M | $12.18M | $31.79M | $22.04M | $4.98M | $13.67M | $14.49M | $16.14M | $4.53M | $10.71M | $15.85M | $14.24M | $3.38M | $8.17M | $17.27M | $3.57M | $4.66M | $12.61M | $19.24M |
| Low Forecast | $23.01M | $27.77M | $21.42M | $6.16M | $17.27M | $24.73M | $18.41M | $2.23M | $6.14M | $6.27M | $15.41M | $3.65M | $7.11M | $12.72M | $20.49M | $3.32M | $12.70M | $9.66M | $15.37M | $3.02M | $10.20M | $15.09M | $13.56M | $2.25M | $7.78M | $16.44M | $3.40M | $3.11M | $12.00M | $18.31M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.20% | 0.81% | 0.26% | 0.86% | 0.63% | 1.88% | 1.12% | 1.11% | 0.87% | 1.02% | 0.84% | 1.53% | 7.83% | 0.89% | 3.45% | 0.25% | 0.73% | 0.65% |
Casella Waste Systems's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $9.14M, with a range of $7.11M to $12.18M. CWST's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -49.71% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $18.17M (Sep 23).
Casella Waste Systems SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $35.68M | $35.72M | $33.50M | $33.56M | $29.79M | $31.50M | $30.99M | $29.21M | $27.13M | $28.17M | $25.01M | $24.87M | $24.35M | $25.36M | $22.54M |
| Avg Forecast | $57.92M | $56.75M | $55.22M | $50.75M | $55.65M | $56.08M | $54.30M | $49.48M | $51.53M | $52.36M | $47.62M | $32.44M | $45.87M | $45.94M | $38.46M | $29.50M | $33.64M | $23.60M | $32.09M | $26.81M | $29.34M | $28.85M | $26.71M | $17.72M | $25.16M | $25.54M | $23.41M | $98.63M | $24.66M | $24.52M |
| High Forecast | $59.00M | $57.81M | $56.25M | $51.69M | $56.68M | $57.12M | $55.31M | $50.40M | $52.49M | $52.71M | $48.51M | $38.93M | $46.02M | $46.68M | $39.17M | $35.39M | $34.27M | $28.32M | $32.49M | $32.18M | $29.71M | $29.21M | $27.05M | $21.27M | $25.48M | $25.87M | $23.71M | $118.35M | $24.97M | $24.83M |
| Low Forecast | $55.77M | $54.65M | $53.17M | $48.87M | $53.59M | $54.00M | $52.28M | $47.65M | $49.63M | $51.69M | $45.86M | $25.96M | $45.71M | $44.84M | $37.03M | $23.60M | $32.39M | $18.88M | $31.29M | $21.45M | $28.61M | $28.13M | $26.05M | $14.18M | $24.53M | $24.91M | $22.83M | $78.90M | $24.05M | $23.91M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.21% | 1.06% | 1.42% | 1.05% | 1.11% | 1.07% | 1.07% | 1.09% | 1.53% | 1.12% | 0.98% | 1.06% | 0.25% | 1.03% | 0.92% |
Casella Waste Systems's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jun 23 is $38.46M, based on 3 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $37.03M to $39.17M. The forecast indicates a 7.79% rise compared to CWST last annual SG&A of $35.68M (Mar 23).
Casella Waste Systems EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-0.03 | $0.31 | $0.10 | $0.07 | $0.16 | $0.44 | $0.34 | $0.08 | $0.18 | $0.31 | $0.23 | $0.08 | $1.25 | $0.31 | $0.25 | $0.02 | $0.19 | $0.26 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.42 | $0.50 | $0.39 | $0.11 | $0.31 | $0.45 | $0.33 | $0.04 | $0.11 | $0.27 | $0.28 | $-0.02 | $0.16 | $0.39 | $0.37 | $0.07 | $0.23 | $0.36 | $0.27 | $0.10 | $0.18 | $0.27 | $0.24 | $0.04 | $0.14 | $0.29 | $0.06 | $-0.03 | $0.21 | $0.33 |
| High Forecast | $0.43 | $0.51 | $0.40 | $0.11 | $0.32 | $0.46 | $0.34 | $0.04 | $0.11 | $0.39 | $0.28 | $-0.02 | $0.21 | $0.55 | $0.38 | $0.07 | $0.23 | $0.37 | $0.28 | $0.10 | $0.18 | $0.27 | $0.24 | $0.05 | $0.14 | $0.30 | $0.06 | $-0.03 | $0.22 | $0.33 |
| Low Forecast | $0.40 | $0.48 | $0.37 | $0.11 | $0.30 | $0.42 | $0.32 | $0.04 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.26 | $-0.02 | $0.12 | $0.22 | $0.35 | $0.06 | $0.22 | $0.35 | $0.26 | $0.10 | $0.18 | $0.26 | $0.23 | $0.04 | $0.13 | $0.28 | $0.06 | $-0.03 | $0.21 | $0.31 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.20% | 0.80% | 0.27% | 1.03% | 0.70% | 1.21% | 1.25% | 0.78% | 0.99% | 1.16% | 0.96% | 1.80% | 9.05% | 1.06% | 4.14% | -0.71% | 0.89% | 0.80% |
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Casella Waste Systems's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.16, with a low estimate of $0.12 and a high estimate of $0.21. This represents a -49.35% decrease compared to CWST previous annual EPS of $0.31 (Sep 23).
Casella Waste Systems Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEG | Montrose Environmental Group | $29.16 | $52.50 | 80.04% | Buy |
| GFL | GFL Environmental | $40.03 | $44.90 | 12.17% | Buy |
| CWST | Casella Waste Systems | $108.06 | $112.00 | 3.65% | Strong Buy |
| SRCL | Stericycle | $61.71 | $56.33 | -8.72% | Hold |
| WM | Waste Management | $208.05 | $187.69 | -9.79% | Buy |
| WCN | Waste Connections | $185.68 | $165.13 | -11.07% | Buy |
| RSG | Republic Services | $205.79 | $180.50 | -12.29% | Buy |
| CLH | Clean Harbors | $243.97 | $197.13 | -19.20% | Buy |
CWST Forecast FAQ
Is Casella Waste Systems a good buy?
Yes, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, Casella Waste Systems (CWST) is considered a 'Strong Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 1 'Strong Buy' and 1 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 66.67% of CWST's total ratings.
What is CWST's price target?
Casella Waste Systems (CWST) average price target is $112 with a range of $93 to $124, implying a 3.65% from its last price of $108.06. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Casella Waste Systems stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CWST stock, the company can go up by 3.65% (from the last price of $108.06 to the average price target of $112), up by 14.75% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -13.94% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Casella Waste Systems stock reach $200?
CWST's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $112 does not support the claim that Casella Waste Systems can reach $200 in the near future.
What are Casella Waste Systems's analysts' financial forecasts?
Casella Waste Systems's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1.69B (high $1.72B, low $1.63B), average EBITDA is $365.28M (high $372.08M, low $351.75M), average net income is $65.81M (high $67.4M, low $62.64M), average SG&A $215.5M (high $219.52M, low $207.52M), and average EPS is $1.13 (high $1.16, low $1.08). CWST's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $1.73B (high $1.76B, low $1.67B), average EBITDA is $373.98M (high $380.94M, low $360.13M), average net income is $82.32M (high $84.31M, low $78.36M), average SG&A $220.63M (high $224.74M, low $212.46M), and average EPS is $1.41 (high $1.45, low $1.35).
Did the CWST's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Casella Waste Systems's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $1.26T, beating the average analysts forecast of $1.28B by 98919.98%. Apple's EBITDA was $255.33B, beating the average prediction of $260.14M by 98048.42%. The company's net income was $25.4B, beating the average estimation of $57.35M by 44186.26%. Apple's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $159.76M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.46, missing the average prediction of $0.982 by -53.15%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Casella Waste Systems's revenue was $359.57M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $360.08M by -0.14%. The company's EBITDA was $68.6M, missing the average prediction of $77.74M by -11.76%. Casella Waste Systems's net income was $-1.811M, missing the average estimation of $9.14M by -119.82%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $45.87M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.0312, missing the average prediction of $0.157 by -119.87%