CASELLA WASTE SYS INC CWST
CL A · Common Stock · CUSIP 147448104 · ISIN US1474481041
American waste management company
- SectorUtilities
- IndustryRefuse Systems
- HeadquartersRutland, VT
- Founded1975
- Websitecasella.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($4.7m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $90.40. Options: 5 managers hold calls ($4.5m notional), 7 hold puts ($8.4m).
Trends to Q2 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 278 |
| Q4 2022 | 271 |
| Q1 2023 | 267 |
| Q2 2023 | 320 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 99 | 139 |
| Q1 2023 | 123 | 117 |
| Q2 2023 | 178 | 100 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $1.2m | $7.0m | 5.84 |
| Q4 2022 | $4.0m | $15.9k | 0.00 |
| Q1 2023 | $1.6m | $8.3k | 0.01 |
| Q2 2023 | $4.5m | $8.4m | 1.85 |
Biggest buyers
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | New | +879.9k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Added | +535.3k |
| BlackRock Inc. | Added | +532.0k |
| GENEVA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +398.6k |
| Ophir Asset Management Pty Ltd | New | +284.3k |
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc | Added | +277.1k |
| Driehaus Capital Management LLC | New | +240.0k |
| LONDON CO OF VIRGINIA | New | +217.7k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | +197.3k |
| Holocene Advisors, LP | New | +195.0k |
Biggest sellers
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -966.5k |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | Reduced | -537.8k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND | Reduced | -518.4k |
| FRED ALGER MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -218.6k |
| Aberdeen Group plc | Reduced | -216.9k |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P | Reduced | -126.0k |
| ALGERT GLOBAL LLC | Sold out | -71.2k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | -58.6k |
| SUSQUEHANNA FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENTS, LLC | Sold out | -39.8k |
| WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. | Sold out | -35.3k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $2.4m26.3k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $1.5m16.9k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $434.0k4.8k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | $208.0k2.3k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $4.5m49.2k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | $2.2m24.5k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | New | $1.0m11.4k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | $361.8k4.0k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | New | $180.9k2.0k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | New | $162.8k1.8k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2026-01-08 | 14.3% |
| Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC 13G · institution filed 2025-01-10 | 5.5% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 5.5% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 5.2% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: WASATCH ADVISORS LP (4.9%, 2026-10-09), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2023
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 2 | $3.7m | — |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | — | 8 | $14.7m | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $1.2m | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 5 | $3.1m | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 3 | $6.0m | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 7 | $4.5m | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2023.
Holders, Q2 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 5.4m $486.1m | Added +535.3k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.8m $343.9m | Added +532.0k |
| Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC 4.38% of their portfolio | 3.1m $276.2m | Reduced -3.2k |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.87% of their portfolio | 3.0m $270.6m | Added +54.3k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.6m $234.0m | Added +92.8k |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC 1.12% of their portfolio | 2.2m $200.6m | Reduced -537.8k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 1.7m $151.2m | Reduced -8.2k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.6m $141.9m | Added +108.3k |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC 0.98% of their portfolio | 1.5m $136.8m | Added +57.5k |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.14% of their portfolio | 1.4m $125.0m | Reduced -33.0k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.4m $124.9m | Added +114.2k |
| FRED ALGER MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.63% of their portfolio | 1.4m $124.0m | Reduced -218.6k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $103.0m | Added +79.1k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $100.5m | Added +133.0k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $98.6m | Reduced -22.1k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.1m $95.3m | Added +13.9k |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 879.9k $79.6m | New |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 862.4k $78.0m | Reduced -23.4k |
| GENEVA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 1.46% of their portfolio | 821.1k $74.3m | Added +398.6k |
| TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC 1.04% of their portfolio | 798.7k $72.2m | Reduced -6.6k |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P 0.12% of their portfolio | 795.8k $72.0m | Reduced -126.0k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 695.5k $62.9m | Added +48.1k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 638.8k $57.8m | Reduced -966.5k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 604.5k $54.7m | Reduced -58.6k |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.08% of their portfolio | 561.0k $50.7m | Reduced -567 |
| WESTFIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LP 0.32% of their portfolio | 552.2k $49.9m | Added +173.5k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 526.3k $47.6m | Added +64.8k |
| NORGES BANK 0.01% of their portfolio | 511.8k $46.3m | Added +77.6k |
| Granite Investment Partners, LLC 1.64% of their portfolio | 454.2k $41.1m | Added +5.8k |
| Ranger Investment Management, L.P. 2.47% of their portfolio | 453.1k $41.0m | Added +14.5k |
| KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.94% of their portfolio | 444.6k $40.2m | Added +118.5k |
| PUTNAM INVESTMENTS LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 400.1k $36.2m | Reduced -13.3k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 396.0k $35.8m | Added +22.5k |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 379.0k $34.3m | Added +65.3k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.06% of their portfolio | 370.6k $33.5m | Reduced -3.9k |
| Aberdeen Group plc 0.07% of their portfolio | 348.2k $31.5m | Reduced -216.9k |
| THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.50% of their portfolio | 343.4k $31.1m | Reduced -24.2k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 322.7k $29.2m | Added +112.5k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.02% of their portfolio | 295.3k $26.7m | Added +55.4k |
| Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC 0.80% of their portfolio | 293.5k $26.5m | Added +3.7k |
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc 0.05% of their portfolio | 292.7k $26.5m | Added +277.1k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 290.2k $26.3m | Reduced -8.3k |
| Granahan Investment Management, LLC 0.79% of their portfolio | 284.5k $25.7m | Reduced -22.6k |
| Ophir Asset Management Pty Ltd 5.36% of their portfolio | 284.3k $25.7m | New |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 282.3k $25.5m | Added +197.3k |
| GW&K Investment Management, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 255.1k $23.1m | Added +18.8k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 249.6k $22.6m | Added +19.0k |
| Driehaus Capital Management LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 240.0k $21.7m | New |
| EAGLE ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.11% of their portfolio | 221.5k $20.0m | Reduced -23.3k |
| LONDON CO OF VIRGINIA 0.11% of their portfolio | 217.7k $19.7m | New |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 215.3k $19.5m | Added +186.5k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 210.0k $19.0m | Reduced -15.5k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 206.6k $18.7m | Added +65.9k |
| Holocene Advisors, LP 0.08% of their portfolio | 195.0k $17.6m | New |
| BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. 0.05% of their portfolio | 173.0k $15.7m | Reduced -26.1k |
| WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 168.8k $15.3m | New |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.03% of their portfolio | 167.0k $15.1m | Reduced -33.1k |
| Asset Management One Co., Ltd. 0.06% of their portfolio | 164.5k $14.7m | Added +15.9k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.03% of their portfolio | 150.6k $13.6m | Added +70.4k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 150.0k $13.6m | Added +2.7k |
| Zimmer Partners, LP 0.34% of their portfolio | 150.0k $13.6m | New |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 130.2k $11.8m | Added +15.2k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 126.9k $11.5m | Added +13.8k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 122.4k $11.1m | Added +100.0k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio | 122.3k $11.1m | Added +12.9k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.03% of their portfolio | 121.3k $11.0m | Reduced -2.2k |
| Ziegler Capital Management, LLC 0.42% of their portfolio | 120.7k $10.9m | Reduced -21.1k |
| SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 112.3k $10.2m | Reduced -99 |
| Forge First Asset Management Inc. 5.08% of their portfolio | 110.1k $9.9m | Added +100.0k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 106.1k $9.6m | New |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.10% of their portfolio | 105.9k $9.6m | Reduced -8.1k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 105.8k $9.6m | Added +26.6k |
| CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 100.0k $9.0m | New |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio | 95.0k $8.6m | Added +22.6k |
| Monashee Investment Management LLC 1.84% of their portfolio | 85.0k $7.7m | New |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 81.9k $7.4m | Added +33.4k |
| FIL Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 80.8k $7.3m | Added +4.1k |
| AE Wealth Management LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 78.6k $7.1m | Reduced -9.7k |
| Catawba River Capital 5.63% of their portfolio | 78.1k $7.1m | Added +2.8k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 76.5k $6.9m | Added +25.7k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio | 73.4k $6.6m | Added +5.5k |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 72.3k $6.5m | Added +694 |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 70.1k $6.3m | Added +5.5k |
| Portolan Capital Management, LLC 0.55% of their portfolio | 68.5k $6.2m | Added +24.3k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 67.9k $6.1m | Added +4.8k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.01% of their portfolio | 67.4k $6.1m | Reduced -518.4k |
| OAK RIDGE INVESTMENTS LLC 0.73% of their portfolio | 65.4k $5.9m | Reduced -1.8k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.01% of their portfolio | 64.1k $5.8m | Added +1.4k |
| KRAEMATON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC 6.11% of their portfolio | 61.5k $5.6m | Reduced -7.0k |
| Jackson Square Partners, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 60.5k $5.5m | Added +2.8k |
| 12th Street Asset Management Company, LLC 1.10% of their portfolio | 60.1k $5.4m | New |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 60.0k $5.4m | New |
| MUTUAL OF AMERICA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 57.8k $5.2m | Added +6.3k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 56.2k $4.6m | Unchanged |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 55.6k $4.9m | Added +52.8k |
| BRANT POINT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 1.13% of their portfolio | 54.8k $5.0m | Added +24.8k |
| OPPENHEIMER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 0.07% of their portfolio | 53.8k $4.9m | Reduced -2.5k |
| Brookfield Corp /ON/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 50.0k $4.5m | New |
| B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG 0.06% of their portfolio | 49.4k $4.5m | New |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 46.2k $4.2m | Added +16.8k |