Republic Services (RSG)
NYSE:RSG
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RSG Stock Chart & Stats
$207.66
$2.95(1.45%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$207.66
$2.95(1.45%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$196.41 - $251.17
Previous CloseN/A
Volume379.35K
Average Volume (3M)1.93M
Market Cap
$63.05B
Enterprise Value$64.25B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$410.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$547.00M
Price to Earnings (P/E)29.2
Beta0.13
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
1.84Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.11%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.98
Shares Outstanding307,664,100
10 Day Avg. Volume1,776,845
30 Day Avg. Volume1,930,147
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio5.58
Price to Book (P/B)5.52
Price to Sales (P/S)3.98
P/FCF Ratio27.44
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.02
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.85
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.85
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.53
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$245.44Price Target Upside18.20% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering19
EPS Forecast (FY)7.28
Revenue Forecast (FY)$17.19B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring Pricing And RetentionHigh customer retention and durable pricing execution underpin recurring revenue and protect margins across economic cycles. Multi-year contract structures and demonstrated ability to deliver core price in excess of inflation provide a steady revenue base and durable margin support over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
Strong Cash GenerationConsistent and rising operating and free cash flow fund capex, acquisitions, buybacks and dividends while insulating the business from short-term shocks. Robust cash generation supports capital allocation flexibility and deleveraging opportunities that sustain investment in growth initiatives.
Vertical Integration & Sustainability InvestmentsOwning landfills, transfer stations and processing plus investments in RNG, polymer centers and EVs deepen competitive moats and create multi-decade value streams. These asset-backed sustainability initiatives diversify revenue, improve unit economics, and align with secular decarbonization trends.
Bears Say
Residential Volume WeaknessSustained residential volume declines reduce utilization of collection routes and disposal volumes, pressuring revenue growth and spreading fixed costs. If persistent, this trend can compress margins and constrain free cash flow growth until volumes or pricing recover.
Recycling Commodity ExposureMaterial price volatility for recovered commodities directly pressures recycling revenue and can swing margins. Given recycling's contribution and price sensitivity, sustained low commodity prices would erode profitability and lengthen payback on related investments.
Debt Reporting AmbiguityA large, unexplained step-change in reported debt raises questions about classification or one-off adjustments. Uncertainty about leverage metrics hampers assessments of financial resilience and could mask contingent liabilities or off-balance items that affect credit flexibility and long-term capital plans.
Republic Services News
RSG FAQ
What was Republic Services’s price range in the past 12 months?
Republic Services lowest stock price was $196.41 and its highest was $251.17 in the past 12 months.
What is Republic Services’s market cap?
Republic Services’s market cap is $63.05B.
When is Republic Services’s upcoming earnings report date?
Republic Services’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 45 days.
How were Republic Services’s earnings last quarter?
Republic Services released its earnings results on May 07, 2026. The company reported $1.7 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.637 by $0.063.
Is Republic Services overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Republic Services’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Republic Services pay dividends?
Republic Services pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.625 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.11%. See more information on Republic Services dividends here
What is Republic Services’s EPS estimate?
Republic Services’s EPS estimate is 1.84.
How many shares outstanding does Republic Services have?
Republic Services has 307,664,100 shares outstanding.
What happened to Republic Services’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Republic Services reported an EPS of $1.7 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.637. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.759%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Republic Services?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in RSG
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Republic Services Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$245.44 (18.20% Upside)
$245.44 (18.20% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
RSG Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 129.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $201.9M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.4%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-16.54%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
18.12%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.52%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, delivers comprehensive environmental services across the United States. The company specializes in the collection and processing of recyclable materials, alongside the gathering, transfer, and responsible disposal of non-hazardous solid waste, in addition to other environmental solutions. Its collection activities encompass curbside pickups, facilitating transport to transfer stations, landfills, or recycling facilities; the provision of waste and recycling containers; and compactor rentals. Beyond collection, Republic Services engages in the processing and sale of commodities such as old corrugated containers, newsprint, aluminum, and glass. The company also operates landfill and transfer services, manages the disposal of non-hazardous solid and liquid industrial waste, and provides on-site logistics and transportation. Serving a broad customer base, including residential, small-container, and large-container clients, Republic Services maintains a vast operational footprint. As of December 31, 2021, this included 356 collection operations, 239 transfer stations, 198 active landfills, 71 recycling processing centers, 6 saltwater disposal wells, 7 deep injection wells, and 3 treatment, recovery, and disposal facilities across 41 states. Furthermore, it oversees 77 landfill gas-to-energy and renewable energy projects and manages 124 closed landfills. The company, founded in 1996, is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
RSG Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Republic Services reported a solid quarter with revenue up 2.6%, adjusted EBITDA and margins expanding, and materially stronger free cash flow (+>35%). Management highlighted durable pricing execution, strong customer retention (94%), advancing digital/AI and sustainability initiatives (polymer centers, RNG, EV deployment) and an active M&A program. Key near-term challenges include volume declines (notably residential down 5.2%), lower recycled commodity prices (from $155 to $120/ton), diesel-driven fuel cost pressure (≈$8M EBITDA headwind) and a year-over-year revenue decline in Environmental Solutions (‑$44M) partly due to a non-repeat event. Management expects fuel recovery to begin offsetting higher fuel costs in Q2 and anticipates ES and other volumes to improve in the second half. On balance, the call emphasized operational discipline, cash generation and clear multi-year growth levers while acknowledging manageable near-term headwinds.View all RSG earnings summariesRSG Revenue Breakdown
45.26% Group 1
44.10% Group 2
10.64% Group 3 (Environmental Solutions)
0.00% Corporate entities and other
RSG Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$245.44
▲(18.20% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
36.12% Insiders
15.50% Mutual Funds
12.53% Other Institutional Investors
18.54% Public Companies and
Individual Investors