Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) have received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-two analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $244.6316.

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Argus cut Republic Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $249.00 target price on shares of Republic Services in a report on Friday, May 8th. Morgan Stanley set a $232.00 price target on Republic Services in a report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of Republic Services from $265.00 to $267.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Republic Services from $233.00 to $240.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday.

Republic Services News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Republic Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings and revenue exceeded expectations. Adjusted EPS was $1.85, above the $1.81 consensus and up from $1.77 a year earlier. Revenue rose 4.6% year over year to $4.43 billion, surpassing estimates of $4.36 billion. Republic Services Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Republic raised its 2026 outlook. The company increased full-year revenue guidance to approximately $17.2 billion-$17.3 billion and projected adjusted EPS of $7.23-$7.28. It also raised EBITDA and cash-flow expectations, indicating continued operating momentum. Republic Services Raises Full-Year Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The quarterly dividend increased approximately 7.2% to $0.67 per share. The payout boost reinforces the company’s shareholder-return appeal and confidence in its recurring cash flows. Republic Services Raises Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Republic generated $2.38 billion in year-to-date operating cash flow, $1.58 billion in adjusted free cash flow and invested about $860 million in acquisitions during the first half of 2026. Republic Services Second-Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target from $233 to $240 but maintained an “equal weight” rating, signaling additional valuation upside while remaining cautious on the stock relative to peers. Barclays Price Target Update
• Negative Sentiment: Pricing gains came alongside volume pressure, and the new EPS range is slightly below the $7.29 analyst consensus, which could limit further upside if growth in underlying volumes remains weak.

Republic Services Stock Down 0.0%

Republic Services stock opened at $214.47 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 0.64 and a quick ratio of 0.67. The company’s 50-day moving average is $213.04 and its 200-day moving average is $214.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $65.98 billion, a PE ratio of 30.38, a P/E/G ratio of 3.59 and a beta of 0.40. Republic Services has a fifty-two week low of $196.41 and a fifty-two week high of $238.62.

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported $1.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.04. Republic Services had a net margin of 12.94% and a return on equity of 18.69%. The business had revenue of $4.43 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.36 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.77 EPS. Republic Services’s revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. Republic Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.230-7.280 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Republic Services will post 7.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Republic Services Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 2nd will be issued a $0.67 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 2nd. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. This is an increase from Republic Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. Republic Services’s payout ratio is currently 35.41%.

Insider Activity at Republic Services

In other news, major shareholder Cascade Investment, L.L.C. acquired 60,700 shares of Republic Services stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was bought at an average price of $213.31 per share, for a total transaction of $12,947,917.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 110,803,982 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,635,597,400.42. The trade was a 0.05% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Sandra M. Volpe sold 1,800 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $211.28, for a total value of $380,304.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 58 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,254.24. This trade represents a 96.88% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have acquired 909,000 shares of company stock valued at $186,957,065 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Republic Services

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Republic Services in the second quarter valued at about $3,798,092,000. Norges Bank bought a new position in Republic Services during the fourth quarter worth about $617,165,000. Capital World Investors raised its stake in Republic Services by 27.7% in the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 8,765,623 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,857,698,000 after purchasing an additional 1,899,183 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley boosted its holdings in Republic Services by 38.6% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 5,348,501 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,133,509,000 after purchasing an additional 1,490,719 shares during the period. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in shares of Republic Services during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $236,628,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 57.73% of the company’s stock.

About Republic Services

Republic Services, Inc is a leading provider of non-hazardous solid waste and recycling services in the United States. The company offers a broad range of waste management solutions to residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers, positioning itself as a full-service partner for everyday waste collection as well as specialized disposal needs.

Republic’s core operations include curbside and commercial collection, transfer and hauling, materials recovery and recycling facilities, and landfill disposal.