Casella Waste (CWST) vice chairman Douglas Casella sells 16,500 Class A shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Casella Waste Systems Inc. director and vice chairman Douglas R. Casella reported open-market sales of a total of 16,500 shares of Class A Common Stock over August 13–14, 2026, at weighted-average prices around $90.89–$91.12 per share, executed in multiple transactions within stated price ranges.
The filing also lists Class B Common Stock holdings of 129,000 shares held directly and additional indirect Class B positions including 171,000 shares held by a Spousal Lifetime Access Trust for his spouse, 170,000 shares held by a second trust for his benefit, and 24,100 shares held by his spouse, with Mr. Casella disclaiming beneficial ownership to the extent he lacks a pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 16,500 shares
Net Sell
7 txns
Insider
CASELLA DOUGLAS R
Role
VICE CHAIRMAN, BD OF DIRECTORS
Sold
16,500 shs ($1.50M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2 | 1,343 | $91.12 | $122K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,838 | $90.89 | $167K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F1 | 13,319 | $91.07 | $1.21M |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock F3 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock F4 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock F5 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 90,141 shares (Direct);
Class B Common Stock — 129,000 shares (Direct);
Class B Common Stock — 171,000 shares (Indirect, By SLAT);
Class B Common Stock — 170,000 shares (Indirect, By SLAT 2);
Class B Common Stock — 24,100 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. Represents the weighted average sales price for shares sold in multiple transactions, ranging from $91.00 to $91.23. Upon request of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F2. Represents the weighted average sales price for shares sold in multiple transactions, ranging from $91.04 to $91.26. Upon request of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F3. Held by the Spousal Lifetime Access Trust for the benefit of Mr. Casella's spouse ("SLAT"). Mr. Casella's spouse is the trustee of the SLAT. Mr. Casella disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities indicated to the extent to which he does not have an actual pecuniary interest in such securities.
- F4. Held by the Spousal Lifetime Access Trust for the benefit of Mr. Casella ("SLAT 2"). Mr. Casella is the trustee of SLAT 2.
- F5. Held by Mr. Casella's spouse. Mr. Casella disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities indicated to the extent to which he does not have an actual pecuniary interest in such securities.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 16,500 shares
Sale on 2026-08-14: 1,343 shares at $91.12 per share
Sale on 2026-08-13 (1): 1,838 shares at $90.89 per share
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Total shares sold
16,500 shares
Aggregate Class A Common Stock sold on August 13–14, 2026
Sale on 2026-08-14
1,343 shares at $91.12 per share
Open-market sale of Class A Common Stock
Sale on 2026-08-13 (1)
1,838 shares at $90.89 per share
Open-market sale of Class A Common Stock
Sale on 2026-08-13 (2)
13,319 shares at $91.07 per share
Open-market sale of Class A Common Stock, weighted average with trades $91.00–$91.23
Direct Class B holdings
129,000 shares
Class B Common Stock held directly by Douglas R. Casella
Indirect Class B via SLAT
171,000 shares
Held by Spousal Lifetime Access Trust for his spouse; beneficial ownership disclaimed in part
Indirect Class B via SLAT 2
170,000 shares
Held by Spousal Lifetime Access Trust for the benefit of Mr. Casella
Indirect Class B via spouse
24,100 shares
Held by Mr. Casella’s spouse; beneficial ownership disclaimed in part
Key Terms
weighted average sales price, Spousal Lifetime Access Trust, pecuniary interest, beneficial ownership
4 terms
weighted average sales price financial
"Represents the weighted average sales price for shares sold in multiple transactions"
Spousal Lifetime Access Trust financial
"Held by the Spousal Lifetime Access Trust for the benefit of Mr. Casella's spouse"
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities indicated to the extent to which he does not have an actual pecuniary interest"
beneficial ownership financial
"Mr. Casella disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities indicated"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
FAQ
What did Douglas R. Casella sell in the latest CWST Form 4?
Douglas R. Casella reported selling 16,500 shares of Casella Waste Systems Class A Common Stock in open-market transactions. The sales occurred on August 13–14, 2026 at weighted-average prices around the low $90 per-share range.
What Class B CWST holdings are reported for Douglas R. Casella?
Reported Class B Common Stock holdings include 129,000 shares held directly, plus indirect holdings of 171,000 shares in a SLAT for his spouse, 170,000 shares in a second SLAT for his benefit, and 24,100 shares held by his spouse.
Were the CWST insider sales under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as applicable, and the footnotes do not describe a trading plan. The reported open-market sales therefore are not identified as made under a 10b5-1 plan.
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