CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC(CWST)Stock Analysis
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CWST Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC (CWST), a Utilities sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CWST at 48.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,546 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. CWST scores in the top quartile across revenue growth (81.5). Areas of concern include earnings quality (3.4) and institutional flow (15.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC reports quarterly revenue of $457.3M, net income of $-5.5M, an operating margin of 1.1%. Top institutional holders of CWST by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, Conestoga Capital Advisors,, based on the most recent SEC filings. CWST trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 911177. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CWST daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC directly from SEC EDGAR. CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 46 and 65 since 2021, currently 48.6 — a declining long-term trajectory across 30 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$457.3M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-5.5M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$12.3M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
1.1%
ROIC
Q1 2026
0.2%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.73
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+18.0% YoYNet Income
-41.9% YoYOperating Income
-12.5% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-47.8% YoYTotal Assets
+2.3% YoYTotal Debt
+1.9% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+17.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.84B +18.0% | $1.56B +23.1% | $1.26B +16.5% | $1.09B +22.0% | $889.2M +14.8% | $774.6M |
| Net Income | $7.9M -41.9% | $13.5M -46.7% | $25.4M -52.1% | $53.1M +29.1% | $41.1M -54.9% | $91.1M |
| Operating Income | $63.7M -12.5% | $72.8M -9.5% | $80.4M -15.7% | $95.4M +22.8% | $77.7M +31.0% | $59.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.12 -47.8% | $0.23 -50.0% | $0.46 -55.3% | $1.03 +28.7% | $0.80 -57.0% | $1.86 |
| Total Assets | $3.30B +2.3% | $3.23B +27.4% | $2.54B +75.0% | $1.45B +12.9% | $1.28B +7.5% | $1.19B |
| Total Debt | $1.15B +1.9% | $1.13B +8.6% | $1.04B +75.7% | $594.0M +7.5% | $552.4M +2.4% | $539.7M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $329.8M +17.2% | $281.4M +20.7% | $233.1M +7.3% | $217.3M +18.9% | $182.7M +30.6% | $139.9M |
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Top Institutional Holders of CWST
BlackRock, Inc.
$717.8M9,047,272 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$266.0M3,353,241 shConestoga Capital Advisors, LLC
$222.5M2,804,475 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$222.1M2,798,927 shWASATCH ADVISORS LP
$204.9M2,582,220 shSTATE STREET CORP
$189.6M2,389,197 shCapital Research Global Investors
$184.9M2,330,165 shCapital International Investors
$154.9M1,952,820 shInvesco Ltd.
$131.2M1,653,438 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$123.3M1,553,163 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $717.8M | 9,047,272 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $266.0M | 3,353,241 |
| Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC | $222.5M | 2,804,475 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $222.1M | 2,798,927 |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP | $204.9M | 2,582,220 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $189.6M | 2,389,197 |
| Capital Research Global Investors | $184.9M | 2,330,165 |
| Capital International Investors | $154.9M | 1,952,820 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $131.2M | 1,653,438 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $123.3M | 1,553,163 |
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