Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

CWST·NASDAQ

$84.02

+1.3%
IndustrialsWaste Management

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a vertically integrated solid waste services company in the northeastern United States. It offers resource management services primarily in the areas of solid waste collection and disposal, transfer, recycling, and organics services to residential, commercial, municipal, institutional, and industrial customers. The company provides a range of non-hazardous solid waste services, including collections, transfer stations, and disposal facilities. It also markets recyclable metals, aluminum, plastics, and paper and corrugated cardboard that are processed at its facilities, as well as recyclables purchased from third parties. In addition, the company is involved in commodity brokerage operations. As of January 31, 2022, it owned and/or operated 50 solid waste collection operations, 65 transfer stations, 23 recycling facilities, 8 Subtitle D landfills, 3 landfill gas-to-energy facilities, and 1 landfill permitted to accept construction and demolition materials. Casella Waste Systems, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Rutland, Vermont.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$5.26B
EPS0.1200
P/E Ratio700.17
Earnings Date07/30/2026
1.70%
Return on Invested Capital
-22%
3Y-70.0%
5Y-72.0%
10Y-81.0%
0.50%
Return on Equity
-43%
3Y-95.0%
5Y-98.0%
10Y-98.0%
0.23%
Return on Assets
-43%
3Y-94.0%
5Y-97.0%
10Y-121.0%
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Management Team

CWST · NASDAQ
MJ

Mr. John W. Casella

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Secretary

Compensation

$2,092,361

Born 1951(Age 75)
male
MJ

Mr. John W. Casella Jr.

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Secretary

Compensation

$2,092,361

Born 1951(Age 75)
male
MB

Mr. Bradford J. Helgeson

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Compensation

$896,883

Born 1977(Age 49)
male
ME

Mr. Edmond R. Coletta

President

Compensation

$1,119,038

Born 1976(Age 50)
male
MK

Mr. Keith S. Landau

Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer

male
MS

Mr. Sean M. Steves

Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Solid Waste Operations

Compensation

$634,599

Born 1977(Age 49)
male
MS

Ms. Shelley E. Sayward

Senior Vice President & General Counsel

Compensation

$734,529

Born 1975(Age 51)
female
MJ

Mr. Jeffrey A. Stein

Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs

Born 1959(Age 67)
male
MJ

Mr. Jason M. Mead

Senior Vice President of Finance & Treasurer

male
MK

Mr. Kelley J. Robinson

Senior Vice President of Human Resources

male
MP

Mr. Paul J. Ligon

Senior Vice President of Sustainable Growth

Compensation

$476,167

Born 1969(Age 57)
male
MK

Mr. Kevin J. Drohan

Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer

Born 1981(Age 45)
male
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Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Insider Positioning

CWST · NASDAQ

During the last 12 months, insiders have sold $3.44M worth of CWST shares, with no buying activity reported.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

13.7K

1.21M

Net Activity

-1.2M

-$1.21M

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

21.0K

2.01M

Net Activity

-2.0M

-$2.01M

6-9 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

1.4K

122.71K

Net Activity

-123K

-$123K

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

1.0K

102.84K

Net Activity

-103K

-$103K

Top Buyers

No buying activity

Top Sellers

1
CE

Coletta Edmond

Officer: President & Ceo

18.2K shares5 transactions

$1.71M

2
CJW

Casella John W

Director

9.4K shares3 transactions

$866K

3
BMK

Burke Michael K

Director

2.3K shares1 transactions

$202K

4
SSE

Sayward Shelley E.

Officer: Senior Vp & General Counsel

2.1K shares3 transactions

$191K

5
SS

Steves Sean

Officer: Sr Vp & Coo Of Sw Ops

1.5K shares3 transactions

$137K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bearish

Strong bearish signal with $3.44M net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

0.00:1

Very poor ratio. Heavy selling with minimal buying suggests insiders may be concerned about valuation or outlook.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$1.21M

Heavy recent selling activity. Recent insider sales notably exceed purchases—may warrant investigation into company developments.

Insider Participation

High Selling

5 insider sellers vs. 0 buyers. Widespread selling across multiple insiders may signal concerns.

Insider Activity Insight

Multiple red flags: Heavy selling, numerous sellers, and continued recent selling create a concerning pattern. Investigate fundamental drivers and consider whether company guidance or industry conditions have deteriorated.

SEC Filings

CWST - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

April 17, 2026
June 04, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

April 18, 2025
June 05, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

April 19, 2024
June 06, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A

N/A

April 14, 2023
April 14, 2023
 
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

April 15, 2022
June 02, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

April 15, 2021
June 02, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

April 20, 2020
June 02, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

April 22, 2019
June 04, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

April 17, 2018
June 01, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

April 24, 2017
June 06, 2017
2017
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