Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) Updates FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 6.820-6.900 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 6.790. The company issued revenue guidance of $16.9 billion-$17.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $17.0 billion.

Republic Services Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:RSG opened at $230.98 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07. The company has a market capitalization of $72.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.96, a PEG ratio of 3.24 and a beta of 0.74. Republic Services has a 12 month low of $177.03 and a 12 month high of $232.52. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $210.94 and its 200 day moving average is $207.33.

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The business services provider reported $1.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.21. Republic Services had a return on equity of 18.18% and a net margin of 12.46%. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.41 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Republic Services will post 6.25 EPS for the current year.

Republic Services Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.58 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 2nd. This represents a $2.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.00%. Republic Services’s payout ratio is 37.12%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently issued reports on RSG shares. CIBC boosted their price target on Republic Services from $217.00 to $227.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 4th. Royal Bank of Canada upgraded Republic Services from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $219.00 to $237.00 in a report on Monday, January 6th. Truist Financial restated a “buy” rating and set a $250.00 price target (up previously from $244.00) on shares of Republic Services in a research note on Friday. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Republic Services from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Republic Services in a report on Friday. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Republic Services currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $225.38.

Insider Activity

In other Republic Services news, CFO Brian M. Delghiaccio sold 5,071 shares of Republic Services stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.02, for a total value of $1,065,011.42. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 6,318 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,326,906.36. The trade was a 44.53 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Katharine Weymouth sold 1,859 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $215.27, for a total value of $400,186.93. Following the transaction, the director now owns 879 shares in the company, valued at $189,222.33. This represents a 67.90 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

About Republic Services

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.