Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

CWSTNASDAQIndustrialsWaste Management

$96.16- (-)1Y +6.67%

As of Oct 26, 2026 close

Market cap: $6.12B
P/E (TTM): 1073.62
Forward P/E: -
Dividend yield: -
52-week range: $74.05$107.96
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 669.65K

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 10 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 10 unique analysts

(13 total ratings in last 90 days)

High Confidence7.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$110.88

+15.31% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest CWST Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 21, 2026	Tami Zakaria	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$91.00 → $99.00 +8.00 (+8.8%)
Oct 21, 2026	Jon Windham	UBS	Downgrades	Hold	$122.00 → $95.00 −27.00 (−22.1%)
Oct 9, 2026	Patrick Brown	Raymond James	Maintains	Buy	$110.00 → $106.00 −4.00 (−3.6%)
Oct 8, 2026	William Grippin	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$104.00
Oct 8, 2026	Tami Zakaria	JP Morgan	Reiterates	Hold	$105.00 → $91.00 −14.00 (−13.3%)
Oct 2, 2026	William Grippin	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$104.00
Sep 1, 2026	Adam Bubes	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Buy	$120.00
Aug 12, 2026	Unknown Analyst	Jefferies	Maintains	Buy	$120.00
Aug 10, 2026	James Schumm	TD Cowen	Reiterates	Buy	$130.00
Aug 10, 2026	Tami Zakaria	JP Morgan	Reiterates	Hold	$110.00 → $105.00 −5.00 (−4.5%)
Aug 7, 2026	Shlomo Rosenbaum	Stifel Nicolaus	Maintains	Buy	$113.00
Aug 7, 2026	Trevor Romeo	William Blair	Reiterates	Buy	-
Aug 7, 2026	Michael Feniger	BofA Securities	Maintains	Sell	-

Tami Zakaria

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$91.00 → $99.00

Oct 21

Jon Windham

UBS

HoldDowngrades

$122.00 → $95.00

Oct 21

Patrick Brown

Raymond James

BuyMaintains

$110.00 → $106.00

Oct 9

William Grippin

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$104.00

Oct 8

Tami Zakaria

JP Morgan

HoldReiterates

$105.00 → $91.00

Oct 8

William Grippin

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$104.00

Oct 2

Adam Bubes

Goldman Sachs

BuyMaintains

$120.00

Sep 1

Unknown Analyst

Jefferies

BuyMaintains

$120.00

Aug 12

James Schumm

TD Cowen

BuyReiterates

$130.00

Aug 10

Tami Zakaria

JP Morgan

HoldReiterates

$110.00 → $105.00

Aug 10

Shlomo Rosenbaum

Stifel Nicolaus

BuyMaintains

$113.00

Aug 7

Trevor Romeo

William Blair

BuyReiterates

Aug 7

Michael Feniger

BofA Securities

SellMaintains

Aug 7

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 21, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for CWST?

The analyst consensus rating for CWST is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 10 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for CWST?

The average 12-month price target for CWST is $110.88, representing an upside of 15.3% from the Oct 26, 2026 close of $96.16.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.