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Republic Services (RSG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$220.36 +0.62 (+0.28%)
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Republic Services - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
9
Buy
13

Based on 22 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Republic Services in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 22 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, and 13 have given a buy rating for RSG.

Consensus Price Target

$243.73
10.60% Upside
According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Republic Services, the average price target is $243.73. The highest price target for RSG is $267.00, while the lowest price target for RSG is $219.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.60% from the current price of $220.37.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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RSG Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/13/25 to 10/13/26
1 Month Ago
9/13/25 to 9/13/26
3 Months Ago
7/15/25 to 7/15/26
1 Year Ago
10/13/24 to 10/13/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
13 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$243.73$244.52$243.29$258.85
Forecasted Upside10.60% Upside9.67% Upside12.03% Upside16.06% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

RSG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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RSG Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Republic Services Stock vs. The Competition

TypeRepublic ServicesIndustrials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.59
2.31
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside11.31% Upside127.03% Upside19.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Neutral News

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Report Date
0 Results
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/9/2026 Set Target$238.00 ➝ $235.00+8.16%
10/9/2026 Lower Target$270.00 ➝ $258.00+19.02%
10/8/2026
Kevin Chiang
1 of 5 stars
Lower TargetOutperform$249.00 ➝ $240.00+11.54%
10/2/2026 Lower TargetBuy$256.00 ➝ $246.00+13.49%
9/15/2026Initiated CoveragePeer Perform
8/21/2026 UpgradeHold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)
8/11/2026Boost TargetNeutral$233.00 ➝ $235.00+8.52%
8/10/2026 Boost TargetMarket Perform$220.00 ➝ $227.00+4.72%
8/7/2026 Set TargetEqual Weight$225.00 ➝ $232.00+7.37%
8/7/2026Boost Target$233.00 ➝ $235.00+8.41%
8/7/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$233.00 ➝ $240.00+12.77%
7/10/2026Boost TargetBuy$247.00 ➝ $259.00+18.43%
5/11/2026DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
5/8/2026 Lower Target$252.00 ➝ $234.00+7.95%
5/8/2026Boost TargetOutperform$265.00 ➝ $267.00+33.38%
4/10/2026Boost TargetNeutral$233.00 ➝ $245.00+14.71%
2/18/2026Lower TargetOutperform$251.00 ➝ $248.00+17.34%
2/18/2026 Lower TargetOutperform$255.00 ➝ $250.00+15.33%
2/10/2026 Boost TargetBuy$248.00 ➝ $256.00+18.10%
1/23/2026Lower TargetOutperform$256.00 ➝ $255.00+18.18%
1/21/2026Lower TargetSector Perform$246.00 ➝ $242.00+13.76%
12/22/2025Lower TargetBuy$271.00 ➝ $241.00+13.16%
10/31/2025 Lower Target$243.00 ➝ $236.00+8.87%
10/31/2025Lower TargetBuy$257.00 ➝ $251.00+20.96%
6/9/2025UpgradeHold$281.00+12.22%
4/25/2025 Reiterated RatingOutperform
4/22/2025Boost TargetBuy$250.00 ➝ $270.00+11.47%

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Should I Buy Republic Services Stock? RSG Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Republic Services pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Republic Services
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Republic Services, Inc.:

  • Republic Services, Inc. recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.67 per share, representing a 7.2% increase from the previous payment of $0.6250, which supports a stable annualized yield of approximately 1.3% for income-focused investors.
  • The company demonstrated strong pricing power in its most recent quarter by growing revenue by 4.6% year over year while maintaining EBITDA margins, a result driven by long-term contracts that include annual price increases tied to the Consumer Price Index.
  • Management raised full-year guidance following the latest earnings report, projecting adjusted free cash flow of up to $2.58 billion, which provides the liquidity necessary to continue the company's aggressive acquisition strategy.
  • With the current stock price at $216.14, the shares trade at a discount to the consensus analyst price target of $245.26, suggesting potential upside of roughly 14% based on the Moderate Buy consensus rating from twenty-two brokerages.
  • Major shareholder Cascade Investment, L.L.C. has been actively accumulating shares, purchasing over 324,000 shares in early September 2026 at an average price of $222.89, signaling significant insider confidence in the company's long-term value.

Republic Services
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Republic Services, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The stock carries a high valuation with a P/E ratio of 30.61, which is significantly above the market average and may limit upside potential if earnings growth slows or if the broader market corrects.
  • Short interest in Republic Services, Inc. has been rising, with shares shorted increasing to 4,944,244 as of September 15, 2026, indicating that a growing number of traders are betting against the stock's future performance.
  • Despite strong revenue growth, the company's volume of waste collected has remained essentially flat, meaning future growth is heavily dependent on price increases rather than an expansion in the customer base or service volume.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12, which indicates a moderate level of leverage that could become a burden if interest rates remain elevated or if the company faces economic headwinds that impact cash flow.
  • Republic Services, Inc. is exposed to regulatory and environmental risks inherent in the waste management industry, including potential changes in recycling mandates or stricter environmental regulations that could increase operational costs.

RSG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Republic Services is $243.73, with a high forecast of $267.00 and a low forecast of $219.00.

22 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Republic Services in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" RSG shares.

According to analysts, Republic Services's stock has a predicted upside of 10.60% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Republic Services's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Republic Services more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for Republic Services is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Hold. Learn more on how RSG compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Republic Services analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/9/2026.
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