Form 4: Casella Waste President's Stock Vesting & Tax Sale

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Insider Transaction Report 2 March 2026 4:42 PM

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Casella Waste Systems President Edmond Coletta reported the vesting of performance-based stock units and a subsequent sell-to-cover transaction for tax obligations.

Summary

Edmond Coletta, President of Casella Waste Systems Inc. (CWST), acquired 9,810 shares of Class A Common Stock on February 26, 2026, at a price of $0.
This acquisition resulted from the vesting of performance-based stock units (PSUs) granted on March 10, 2023.
The vesting was contingent on Casella Waste Systems achieving specific performance objectives during January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, and a multiplier based on relative total shareholder return from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025.
On February 27, 2026, Coletta sold 3,812 shares of Class A Common Stock at a weighted average price of $93.70 per share.
This sale was a "sell-to-cover" transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the PSU vesting and was not a discretionary sale.
Following these transactions, Coletta beneficially owns 147,091 shares of Class A Common Stock directly.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a moderately positive event, as the vesting of PSUs indicates successful achievement of performance targets, reflecting positively on company management and operations, despite the subsequent tax-related sale.

Positives

Vesting of 9,810 performance-based stock units indicates the company met certain performance objectives and relative total shareholder return targets.
The acquisition of shares at $0 price represents a gain for the reporting person.

Negatives

The sale of 3,812 shares, although for tax purposes, reduces the reporting person's direct ownership.

Future Outlook

Industry Context

StockSavvy.ai notes that insider transactions, particularly those related to executive compensation and tax obligations, are common across all industries. This filing reflects standard executive compensation practices within the waste management sector, where performance-based incentives are used to align management interests with shareholder value.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders: The vesting of PSUs suggests successful company performance, which is generally positive for shareholders. The sell-to-cover transaction is a routine event and not indicative of a discretionary sale by management.

Key Dates

Date	Description
2023-01-01	Start of performance period for relative total shareholder return multiplier.
2023-03-10	Date performance-based stock units (PSUs) were granted to Edmond Coletta.
2023-08-02	Date Edmond Coletta adopted the automatic sell-to-cover instruction for tax withholding.
2025-01-01	Start of performance period for company performance objectives.
2025-12-31	End of performance period for company performance objectives and relative total shareholder return multiplier.
2026-02-26	Date of acquisition of 9,810 Class A Common Stock shares upon PSU vesting, certified by the compensation committee.
2026-02-27	Date of sale of 3,812 Class A Common Stock shares for tax withholding.
2026-03-02	Signature date of the Form 4 filing.

Recommendation

hold

This Form 4 filing details a routine executive compensation event involving the vesting of performance-based stock units and a subsequent non-discretionary 'sell-to-cover' transaction for tax obligations. It indicates that Casella Waste Systems met its performance targets, which is a positive signal for company operations. However, it does not provide new material information that would significantly alter the investment thesis for CWST, warranting a 'hold' recommendation based solely on this filing.

Keywords

Casella Waste Systems, CWST, Edmond Coletta, Form 4, Insider Transaction, Stock Vesting, Performance Stock Units, Sell-to-Cover, Executive Compensation

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