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Casella Waste earnings missed by $0.07, revenue fell short of estimates

Casella Waste (CWST) reported Q3 EPS of $0.35, missing estimates by $0.07, with revenue at $559.2M, below the $563.81M consensus. The company expects FY 2026 revenue of $2.10B-$2.11B. Its stock is up 8.78% in 3 months and 12.70% in 12 months, with 2 positive and 9 negative EPS revisions in 90 days.

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Published Nov 9, 2026, 9:59 PM UTC
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Primary signal
$CWST
Bearish
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
8/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CWSTBearishMed
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Why it matters

The earnings miss could trigger short‑term selling pressure, but the unchanged guidance may limit the downside.

02

Market read

Earnings miss for a mid‑cap industrial stock, relevant for sector and momentum traders.

03

What to watch

Guidance remains in line with consensus, and the stock's recent price momentum may cushion the impact.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: after market close

Background

Casella Waste (NASDAQ: CWST) is a mid‑cap waste‑management company that recently posted Q3 results.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CWSTBearishHigh confidence
Context

Casella Waste reported Q3 EPS of $0.35, missing estimates by $0.07 and revenue of $559.2M, below consensus.

Expected impact

likely downside as market prices in the earnings miss

Evidence & confidence

The miss on both EPS and revenue suggests weaker performance than expected, prompting sell pressure.

Market effects

Sector

May weigh on the waste management sector if investors see broader demand weakness.

Regional

Primarily affects U.S. markets; limited regional spillover.

Global

Limited to investors tracking mid‑cap industrial stocks.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If the miss is seen as a temporary setback, the stock could rebound on a potential turnaround in the next quarter.

Key entities

  • company
    Casella Waste

    Waste‑management firm reporting Q3 earnings.

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