GFL Environmental stock gains as private equity interest lifts valuation
Published on 09/22/2026 at 04:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
GFL Environmental Inc. stock (ISIN CA36168Q1046) traded around USD 43.47 on the New York Stock Exchange as of September 21, 2026, supported by renewed private equity interest and solid operating trends in its waste management business.
Private equity interest supports GFL valuation
According to Ad-hoc-news on September 21, 2026, GFL Environmental stock advanced after reports that private equity firms Blackstone and Brookfield are examining a potential bid for the company.
As Ad-hoc-news summarizes, the shares recently changed hands near USD 42.47 on the NYSE on September 21, 2026, and gained about 5 percent on the day after the interest report, highlighting how potential take-private scenarios can quickly re-rate companies with stable cash flows and leverage capacity.
Recent price, range and market data
Per trading data compiled by Robinhood for GFL Environmental as of September 21, 2026, the stock closed at USD 43.47 on its US listing, after moving in an intraday range between USD 41.89 and USD 43.47 on that trading day.
Robinhood data indicate that, at USD 43.47, GFL Environmental stock is trading between its 52-week low of USD 33.33 and its 52-week high of USD 48.07, giving investors a visible corridor between past downside and the recent peak in the share price.
On the same date, Robinhood reports a market capitalization of approximately USD 18.64 billion for GFL Environmental, with trading volume on September 21, 2026 reaching about 2.26 million shares compared with an average volume of roughly 3.37 million shares.
Fundamentals show growth and margin expansion
According to the company information summarized by Ad-hoc-news based on GFL Environmental investor materials for the most recently reported quarter of fiscal 2026, the company generated revenue in the solid waste segment in the billions of USD, with adjusted EBITDA margins in the high teens over that period.
The same summary notes that quarterly revenue in that latest fiscal 2026 quarter was higher than in the prior year period, while adjusted EBITDA grew by a double digit percent rate year on year, signaling operating leverage in the network and improved profitability in the core business.
For investors, the combination of rising revenue and double digit adjusted EBITDA growth compared with the prior year quarter in fiscal 2026 suggests that fundamental performance is aligning with the valuation uplift implied by the recent private equity interest.
Analyst and sector context
A sector overview from MarketBeat on September 21, 2026 lists GFL Environmental among waste management stocks to research, highlighting its role as a provider of non-hazardous solid waste management and environmental services in Canada and the United States.
In that overview, MarketBeat emphasizes that GFL offers solid waste, liquid waste and soil remediation services for municipal, residential, commercial and industrial customers, providing a diversified revenue base that can be attractive both for public market investors and for private equity buyers considering a potential transaction.
Stock level and investor perspective
As of the last completed trading day on September 21, 2026, GFL Environmental stock stood at USD 43.47 on the New York Stock Exchange, placing it below the 52-week high of USD 48.07 but comfortably above the 52-week low of USD 33.33, with a market capitalization around USD 18.64 billion in USD terms.
Key data on GFL Environmental stock
- Company: GFL Environmental Inc.
- ISIN: CA36168Q1046
- Ticker: GFL
- Trading venue: New York Stock Exchange
- Price (as of September 21, 2026, 16:00): 43.47 USD
- Market capitalization: 18.64 billion USD (as of September 21, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Waste management and environmental services
- Index membership: Not included in major headline indices such as the S&P 500
