Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Outlook for RSG Earnings

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Republic Services in a research report issued 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 previous estimate 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.

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 the consensus estimate of $1.37 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $4.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 earned $1.41 earnings per share.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Cibc World Mkts upgraded Republic Services from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of Republic Services from $235.00 to $244.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Republic Services from $239.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. Argus set a $260.00 target price on Republic Services in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. Finally, Truist Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $250.00 price target (up from $244.00) on shares of Republic Services in a report on Friday, February 14th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $236.88.

Republic Services Stock Down 1.9 %

Republic Services stock opened at $231.33 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.64, a P/E/G ratio of 3.64 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a current ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04. Republic Services has a twelve month low of $180.91 and a twelve month high of $240.95. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $218.28 and its 200-day simple moving average is $210.60.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Republic Services

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. FSA Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Republic Services in the third quarter worth $25,000. Arcadia Investment Management Corp MI grew its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 88 shares during the period. R Squared Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Republic Services in the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. Truvestments Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Republic Services during the third quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, New Age Alpha Advisors LLC grew its position in Republic Services by 70.2% during the fourth quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 177 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 57.73% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Republic Services

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

Republic Services Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 2nd will be given a $0.58 dividend. 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.75%.

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.