GFL Environmental (NYSE:GFL) Price Target Raised to $60.00 at Royal Bank Of Canada

GFL Environmental (NYSE:GFL) had its price objective lifted by Royal Bank Of Canada from $59.00 to $60.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 44.62% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on GFL. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of GFL Environmental in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. They set an “overweight” rating for the company. Citigroup cut their price objective on GFL Environmental from $58.00 to $56.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group boosted their target price on GFL Environmental from $58.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Scotiabank cut their price target on GFL Environmental from $57.00 to $56.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on GFL Environmental from $46.75 to $48.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $56.67.

GFL Environmental Price Performance

NYSE:GFL traded down $2.56 on Thursday, reaching $41.49. 1,910,414 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,567,477. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $43.31 and a 200-day simple moving average of $45.64. GFL Environmental has a 12 month low of $40.83 and a 12 month high of $52.00. The firm has a market cap of $14.90 billion, a PE ratio of 6.50 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a quick ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98.

GFL Environmental (NYSE:GFL) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.12. GFL Environmental had a return on equity of 3.06% and a net margin of 50.99%.The company had revenue of $1.23 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.67 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($0.58) EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that GFL Environmental will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of GFL Environmental in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $149,466,000. Capital Research Global Investors increased its stake in shares of GFL Environmental by 17.6% during the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 21,863,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $939,043,000 after buying an additional 3,267,936 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB raised its holdings in shares of GFL Environmental by 40.8% in the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 6,673,954 shares of the company’s stock valued at $290,083,000 after acquiring an additional 1,932,442 shares in the last quarter. UBS Group AG increased its position in GFL Environmental by 203.9% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,946,471 shares of the company’s stock valued at $92,224,000 after purchasing an additional 1,305,953 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. raised its holdings in shares of GFL Environmental by 25.5% in the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 6,023,139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $285,377,000 after purchasing an additional 1,225,108 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 64.70% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting GFL Environmental

Here are the key news stories impacting GFL Environmental this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat — GFL reported $0.26 EPS vs. the Zacks/Street consensus near $0.14, which is a clear earnings beat and suggests operating leverage on the profit line. GFL Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Company-released results & FY2026 guidance — the PR notes record adjusted EBITDA margins, stronger free cash flow and guidance calling for higher revenue, adjusted EBITDA and FCF in 2026 (company guidance ~ $7.0B revenue and higher EBITDA/FCF). Those longer‑term metrics and prior buybacks ( ~$3.0B completed) support valuation upside. GFL Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results; Provides Full Year 2026 Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst price target tweak — Scotiabank trimmed its target slightly from $57 to $56 but kept a “sector outperform” rating; the target still implies material upside from current levels. Scotiabank Price Target Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed/unclear guidance note in third-party feed — one data feed posted a corrupted FY2026 revenue/EPS line (shows odd figures). Investors should rely on the company PR for formal guidance and conference-call comments. (See company PR above.)
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue vs. Street — GFL reported Q4 revenue of $1.23B, which was below some consensus figures (~$1.67B) cited by data services; the revenue shortfall vs some Street estimates is a principal reason for investor disappointment despite the EPS beat. GFL Q4 Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Operational incident — multiple GFL garbage trucks were damaged in a fire at an Etobicoke yard, creating potential near‑term repair/insurance costs and service disruption risk in that region. Multiple GFL garbage trucks damaged in fire at Etobicoke yard
• Negative Sentiment: Third‑party snapshot shows sharper QoQ/YoY declines — a third‑party summary highlighted material YoY declines in some Q4 line items and a drop in cash balances (and liability reductions), which may increase uncertainty until management’s reconciliations are parsed. GFL Releases Q4 2025 Earnings: Revenue and Profit Decline

About GFL Environmental

GFL Environmental Inc is a leading North American provider of diversified environmental services, offering comprehensive solutions across solid waste management, liquid waste management, soil remediation and infrastructure services. The company’s core business activities include residential, commercial and industrial waste collection, recycling, composting and landfill management. In addition to traditional waste services, GFL provides specialized liquid waste hauling, treatment and disposal services as well as environmental consulting to support industrial and municipal clients in meeting regulatory and sustainability goals.

Founded in 2007 by entrepreneur Patrick Dovigi, GFL Environmental has pursued an aggressive growth strategy driven by strategic acquisitions and organic expansion.