Zacks Research Issues Positive Outlook for RSG Earnings

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Republic Services in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, March 5th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the business services provider will post earnings of $1.73 per share for the quarter, up from their prior 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.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Republic Services from $235.00 to $244.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Republic Services from $239.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Republic Services in a report on Friday, February 14th. Cibc World Mkts upgraded Republic Services from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on Republic Services from $240.00 to $257.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $236.88.

Republic Services Stock Up 1.2 %

Republic Services stock opened at $234.28 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $218.91 and a two-hundred day moving average of $210.80. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04. The firm has a market cap of $73.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.10, a P/E/G ratio of 3.64 and a beta of 0.73. Republic Services has a twelve month low of $180.91 and a twelve month high of $240.95.

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The business services provider reported $1.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $4.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.08 billion. Republic Services had a return on equity of 18.28% and a net margin of 12.74%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.41 earnings per share.

Republic Services Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced 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. This represents a $2.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.99%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 2nd. Republic Services’s payout ratio is 35.75%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Republic Services news, COO Gregg Brummer sold 6,293 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $228.20, for a total transaction of $1,436,062.60. Following the sale, the chief operating officer now directly owns 10,416 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,376,931.20. This trade represents a 37.66 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 0.09% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Republic Services

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RSG. Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Republic Services by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC now owns 8,648 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,740,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. McGlone Suttner Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Republic Services by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. McGlone Suttner Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,213 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $445,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. FORA Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of Republic Services by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. FORA Capital LLC now owns 7,659 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,541,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Simmons Bank boosted its stake in shares of Republic Services by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Simmons Bank now owns 1,895 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $381,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Access Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Republic Services by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Access Financial Services Inc. now owns 6,178 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,243,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. 57.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.