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

GFL Environmental (NYSE:GFL) had its price objective upped by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $59.00 to $60.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 44.62% from the stock’s previous close.

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

GFL Environmental Trading Down 5.8%

Shares of GFL traded down $2.56 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $41.49. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,910,414 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,567,477. The company has a current ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98. GFL Environmental has a 52 week low of $40.83 and a 52 week high of $52.00. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $43.31 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $45.64. The stock has a market cap of $14.90 billion, a PE ratio of 6.50 and a beta of 0.88.

GFL Environmental (NYSE:GFL) last posted its quarterly 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 net margin of 50.99% and a return on equity of 3.06%. The business had revenue of $1.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.67 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($0.58) earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that GFL Environmental will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of GFL Environmental

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Verbena Value LP purchased a new position in shares of GFL Environmental during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,953,000. Boussard & Gavaudan Investment Management LLP boosted its holdings in GFL Environmental by 12.3% in the fourth quarter. Boussard & Gavaudan Investment Management LLP now owns 32,839 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,435,000 after purchasing an additional 3,601 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can grew its position in GFL Environmental by 19.4% in the 4th quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 1,833,982 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,783,000 after purchasing an additional 298,576 shares during the period. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P lifted its holdings in shares of GFL Environmental by 4.8% during the 4th quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P now owns 200,410 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,608,000 after buying an additional 9,200 shares during the period. Finally, Aviva PLC boosted its stake in shares of GFL Environmental by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 145,427 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,252,000 after buying an additional 7,833 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.70% of the company’s stock.

More GFL Environmental News

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.