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Republic Services ( (RSG) ) has shared an update.
Republic Services, Inc. reported solid first‑quarter 2026 results on May 7, 2026, posting net income of $525 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, up from $495 million, or $1.58 per share, a year earlier, with adjusted figures matching reported EPS. Revenue grew 2.6%, driven by 2.8% organic growth in recycling and waste and 1.1% growth from acquisitions, while adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 50 basis points to 32.1% and net income margin also improved by 50 basis points to 12.8%.
Operationally, disciplined pricing and cost control produced 5.7% core price growth on total revenue despite volume declines and a $35‑per‑ton drop in recycled commodity prices, supporting adjusted free cash flow of $984 million and cash from operations of $1.23 billion. The company deployed $433 million on acquisitions and returned $507 million to shareholders through $314 million of buybacks and $193 million in dividends, and on May 5, 2026 the board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.625 per share payable July 15, 2026, underscoring confidence in cash generation as Republic was also recognized on Ethisphere’s 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies list and Fortune’s 2026 World’s Most Admired Companies list.
The most recent analyst rating on (RSG) stock is a Hold with a $240.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Republic Services stock, see the RSG Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on RSG Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, RSG is a Outperform.
The score is driven primarily by strong underlying business performance and supportive 2026 guidance (cash generation, pricing/yield, and margin resilience), partially offset by premium valuation. Technicals are moderately positive (near-term uptrend with positive momentum), while data-quality inconsistencies in the latest financial statement items add uncertainty and cap the score.
To see Spark’s full report on RSG stock, click here.
More about Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry, providing a broad suite of offerings that includes recycling, solid waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Through its subsidiaries, the company focuses on advancing circularity and supporting decarbonization while partnering with customers to create a more sustainable world.
Average Trading Volume: 1,505,078
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: $61.7B
For an in-depth examination of RSG stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.