Republic Services (RSG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Republic Services, Inc., headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, is a leading provider of nonhazardous solid waste collection, recycling and disposal services in the United States. Operating as a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker RSG, Republic Services offers a comprehensive suite of environmental solutions designed to help businesses, municipalities and households manage waste streams safely and sustainably.

The company’s service offerings span front‐end collection, transfer operations, landfill management and recycling programs. Republic Services operates a fleet of collection vehicles, roll‐off containers and transfer stations to support residential, commercial, industrial and municipal clients. Its recycling capabilities include single‐stream processing, organics diversion and specialty material recovery, while its landfill network features engineered sites that are designed to capture methane for conversion into renewable energy.

Republic Services serves customers across more than 40 states and Puerto Rico, leveraging a network of over 350 collection locations, approximately 190 transfer stations and more than 200 active and closed landfills. The company collaborates with local governments and private enterprises on waste reduction initiatives, sustainability planning and environmental compliance, underscoring its commitment to resource conservation and community engagement.

Founded in 1998 through a corporate spin‐off, Republic Services has grown through strategic acquisitions and operational investments to become the second largest waste management company in the U.S. Its executive leadership team is focused on driving innovation in recycling technologies, improving safety performance and delivering value to shareholders while advancing broader environmental goals.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $219.95 to $224.88
• 50-Day Range: $220.91 to $236.93
• 52-Week Range: $197.60 to $258.75
• Volume: 708,087 shs
• Average Volume: 1.25 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $68.97 billion
• P/E Ratio: 32.68
• Dividend Yield: 1.13%
• Price Target: $258.10
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Republic Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Republic Services scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 8th out of 323 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Republic Services has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.68, and is based on 13 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Republic Services has a consensus price target of $258.10, representing about 16.8% upside from its current price of $220.91.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Republic Services has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.48%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Republic Services are expected to grow by 9.48% in the coming year, from $6.86 to $7.51 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Republic Services is 32.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 233.24.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Republic Services is 32.68, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 26.60.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Republic Services has a PEG Ratio of 3.63. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Republic Services has a P/B Ratio of 6.06. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.59% of the float of Republic Services has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Republic Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Republic Services has recently increased by 30.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Republic Services pays a meaningful dividend of 1.11%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Republic Services has been increasing its dividend for 22 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Republic Services is 36.98%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Republic Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.29% next year. This indicates that Republic Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: 0.10

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.59% of the float of Republic Services has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Republic Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Republic Services has recently increased by 30.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.99

News Sentiment

Republic Services has a news sentiment score of 0.99. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for Republic Services this week, compared to 27 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

18 people have searched for RSG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added Republic Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Republic Services insiders have sold 71.62% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $1,000,247.00 in company stock and sold $1,716,652.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.11% of the stock of Republic Services is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

57.73% of the stock of Republic Services is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

RSG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have RSG shares performed this year?

Republic Services' stock was trading at $201.18 at the start of the year. Since then, RSG stock has increased by 9.8% and is now trading at $220.9110.

How were Republic Services' earnings last quarter?

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 29th. The business services provider reported $1.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.76 by $0.01. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Republic Services' stock buyback program work?

Republic Services' Board of Directors approved a share buyback plan on Thursday, October 26th 2023, which allows the company to buy back $3,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 6.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

Does Republic Services have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Republic Services: US Ecology, ACV Enviro, Santek Waste Services LLC, RE Community Holdings II Inc, City Carton Company, Tervita, Rainbow Disposal Co.Inc, and others.

Who are Republic Services' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Republic Services include DAVENPORT & Co LLC (0.12%), OFI Invest Asset Management (0.07%), Flputnam Investment Management Co. (0.06%) and Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Cascade Investment, LLC, Ark Jon Vander, Tomago Collins, Amanda Hodges, Brian M Delghiaccio, Jennifer M Kirk, Gregg Brummer, Katharine Weymouth and Sandra M Volpe.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Republic Services?

Shares of RSG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Republic Services own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Republic Services investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/29/2025
• Record date for 10/15 Dividend: 10/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend: 10/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/15/2025
• Today: 10/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Waste Removal Svcs
• Sub-Industry: Environmental & Facilities Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:RSG
• CIK: 1060391
• Web: www.republicservices.com
• Phone: (480) 627-2700
• Fax: 480-627-7150
• Employees: 42,000
• Year Founded: 1996

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Republic Services: $258.10
• High Price Target: $284.00
• Low Price Target: $237.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +16.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.68
• Research Coverage: 25 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.76
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 32.68
• Forward P/E Ratio: 32.20
• P/E Growth: 3.63
• Net Income: $2.04 billion
• Net Margins: 12.97%
• Pretax Margin: 15.67%
• Return on Equity: 18.27%
• Return on Assets: 6.48%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.04
• Current Ratio: 0.66
• Quick Ratio: 0.66

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $16.03 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.30
• Cash Flow: $11.99 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.42
• Book Value: $36.43 per share
• Price / Book: 6.06

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 312,220,000
• Free Float: 311,873,000
• Market Cap: $68.97 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.59