Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Estimate for RSG Earnings

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) – Research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Republic Services in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, March 5th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the business services provider will earn $1.73 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.69. The consensus estimate for Republic Services’ current full-year earnings is $6.86 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Republic Services’ Q3 2025 earnings at $1.82 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.84 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.75 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.33 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group upped their price target on Republic Services from $212.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 19th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on shares of Republic Services from $240.00 to $257.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. Argus set a $260.00 target price on shares of Republic Services in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Republic Services in a report on Friday, February 14th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada upgraded shares of Republic Services from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $219.00 to $237.00 in a research note on Monday, January 6th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $236.88.

Republic Services Price Performance

RSG stock opened at $234.28 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $73.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.64 and a beta of 0.73. Republic Services has a 52-week low of $180.91 and a 52-week high of $240.95. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $218.91 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $210.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.58.

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 13th. The business services provider reported $1.58 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.37 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $4.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.08 billion. Republic Services had a net margin of 12.74% and a return on equity of 18.28%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.41 earnings per share.

Institutional Trading of Republic Services

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. FSA Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Republic Services during the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Arcadia Investment Management Corp MI increased its holdings in Republic Services by 200.0% during the 4th quarter. Arcadia Investment Management Corp MI now owns 132 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares during the period. R Squared Ltd purchased a new stake in Republic Services in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Truvestments Capital LLC bought a new position in Republic Services in the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, New Age Alpha Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Republic Services by 70.2% during the 4th quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 177 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. 57.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Republic Services

In other Republic Services news, COO Gregg Brummer sold 6,293 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $228.20, for a total transaction of $1,436,062.60. Following the sale, the chief operating officer now owns 10,416 shares in the company, valued at $2,376,931.20. This represents a 37.66 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.09% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Republic Services Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 2nd will be paid a $0.58 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 2nd. This represents a $2.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.99%. Republic Services’s payout ratio is 35.75%.

Republic Services Company Profile

Republic Services, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, offers environmental services in the United States and Canada. It is involved in the collection and processing of recyclable, solid waste, and industrial waste materials; transportation and disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous waste streams; and other environmental solutions.