Red List Recovering
CWST
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
Industrials · Waste Management · mid-cap ($4.9B)
-27.4%
from rolling 252-day high of $118.91 set 2025-06-13 · 335d ago
Current
$86.31
Decline depth
-27.4%
Decline σ
1.7σ
TFC
5/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Structural break signals

CWST qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-27.4%
From rolling 252-day high of $118.91, 335d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Time-frame continuity
5/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3. Full bearish continuity — every time frame is broken.
Decline sigma
1.7σ
Drop from local high over the last 10 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.19% per day).

The structural read

What price action says about CWST.

CWST qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -27.4% from its rolling 252-day high. Past 30% with the high set inside the last four months — the recency clause that often precedes further breakdown.

Cross-confirmation: also showing 5/5 bearish time frames.

Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.

Upstream TFC read: strong alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2U (green), weekly 2D (green), monthly 2U (green).

Earnings on file: 2026-02-19. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $76.12 22.6% of range 52W high $121.24

Sector context · Industrials

119 other Industrials tickers are on Broken Stocks.

60 Red List
22 Amber
37 Watch
-32.6% Median decline

Worst in sector: SMR (-79.0%). Least-bad: TRNS (-20.3%). See all Industrials listings →

Questions about CWST

What people ask.

Why is CWST on Broken Stocks?

CWST qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -27.4% from its rolling 252-day high of $118.91, set on 2025-06-13 — 335d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for CWST?

Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — CWST is still Red List because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.

Is CWST a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. CWST is down -27.4% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.

Is CWST a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is CWST trading inside its 52-week range?

At $86.31, CWST sits 22.6% of the way from its 52-week low ($76.12) to its 52-week high ($121.24). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has CWST been declining?

The current 27.4% decline accrued over 335d, which annualizes to roughly -29.9% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does CWST compare to its sector?

There are 119 other Industrials tickers on Broken Stocks: 60 Red, 22 Amber, 37 Watch, with 22 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -32.6% — CWST's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does CWST's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-02-19) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.