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Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

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The total return for Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) stock is -26.62% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 12.05% this year. The 5-year total return is +28.95%, meaning $10,000 invested in CWST stock 5 years ago would be worth $12,895 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in CWST 1 year ago, it would be worth $7,027 today — you'd have lost $2,973.

With Dividends Reinvested$7,027-29.73%

Price Only (No DRIP)$7,027-29.73%

Period2025-05-06 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in CWST

1Y$7,338-$2,662 (-26.6%)-26.6% CAGR

3Y$9,562-$438 (-4.4%)-1.5% CAGR

5Y$12,895+$2,895 (+29.0%)5.2% CAGR

10Y$121,342+$111,342 (+1113.4%)28.4% CAGR

15Y$135,352+$125,352 (+1253.5%)19.0% CAGR

20Y$53,922+$43,922 (+439.2%)8.8% CAGR

30Y$38,994+$28,994 (+289.9%)4.6% CAGR

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-06

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-12.05%	—	-12.05%	—	$8,795
1Y	-26.62%	-26.62%	-26.62%	—	$7,338
3Y	-4.38%	-1.48%	-4.38%	—	$9,562
5Y	+28.95%	5.22%	+28.95%	—	$12,895
10Y	+1113.42%	28.35%	+1113.42%	—	$121,342
15Y	+1253.52%	18.97%	+1253.52%	—	$135,352
20Y	+439.22%	8.79%	+439.22%	—	$53,922
30Y	+289.94%	4.64%	+289.94%	—	$38,994

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+114.34%2016

Worst Year-67.39%2008

Max Drawdown-37.72%2025-05-06 → 2026-03-27

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-5.57%	-5.57%	—	+0.41%	-6.0pp
2025	-6.01%	-6.01%	—	+16.64%	-22.6pp
2024	+24.95%	+24.95%	—	+24.00%	+1.0pp
2023	+8.40%	+8.40%	—	+24.81%	-16.4pp
2022	-5.19%	-5.19%	—	-19.95%	+14.8pp

CWST underperformed the S&P 500 by 55.06pp over the past year (-26.62% vs +28.44%).

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CWST Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
CWSTCasella Waste Systems, Inc.	$5.4B	+0.6%	-12.1%	-26.6%	—	-4.4%	+29.0%	+1113.4%
WMWaste Management, Inc.	$90.5B	-4.0%	+3.2%	-2.9%	+1.5pp	+38.8%	+68.6%	+312.0%
RSGRepublic Services, Inc.	$63.1B	-7.7%	-2.4%	-17.7%	+1.0pp	+44.5%	+96.1%	+367.6%
WCNWaste Connections, Inc.	$40.2B	-4.7%	-9.3%	-19.7%	+0.7pp	+14.5%	+32.3%	+268.8%
USPHU.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.	$1.1B	-3.1%	-8.5%	+1.8%	+2.5pp	-32.5%	-28.7%	+62.6%
CLHClean Harbors, Inc.	$16.8B	+4.7%	+28.9%	+40.8%	—	+131.2%	+234.5%	+569.4%
CATCaterpillar Inc.	$420.9B	+25.4%	+51.7%	+181.8%	+1.9pp	+328.4%	+291.3%	+1203.2%
PCARPACCAR Inc	$59.7B	-4.1%	+2.0%	+29.8%	+3.0pp	+70.9%	+111.6%	+269.7%
CMICummins Inc.	$93.3B	+22.3%	+29.7%	+125.9%	+2.6pp	+207.7%	+171.5%	+542.4%
NFBKNorthfield Bancorp, Inc.	$592M	+3.1%	+26.2%	+28.6%	+4.6pp	+61.8%	+1.3%	+20.1%
IIPRInnovative Industrial Properties, Inc.	$1.7B	+22.1%	+25.8%	+24.1%	+13.9pp	+19.3%	-44.5%	+455.8%

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About CWST Dividend Returns

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of CWST over the past year?

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) delivered a return of -26.62% over the past year. Since CWST does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in CWST be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Casella Waste Systems, Inc. one year ago would be worth $7,338 today, representing a loss of $2,662.

Q3Does CWST pay dividends?

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For CWST, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did CWST beat the S&P 500?

No, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) underperformed the S&P 500 by 55.06 percentage points over the past year. CWST delivered a total return of -26.62%, compared to the S&P 500's 28.44%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed CWST by 55.06pp during this period.

Q5What is CWST's worst drawdown?

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) experienced a maximum drawdown of -37.72% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-05-06 to its trough on 2026-03-27. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is CWST's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 1113.4% (28.4% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $121,342. Over 20 years: 439.2% total return (8.8% CAGR) — $10,000 → $53,922. Over 30 years: 289.9% total return (4.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $38,994. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was CWST's best and worst year?

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2016 with a total return of 114.3%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -67.4%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 181.7 percentage points.