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Republic Services, Inc.

RSG · NYSE

Market closed$222.31$-2.20 (-0.98%)After hours $222.70 · +0.18%

Key statistics

Previous close$224.51
Open$227.05
Day high$228.20
Day low$220.41
52-week high$246.25
52-week low$196.41
Market cap68.40B
Volume1.40M
Average volume1.71M
P/E ratio31.18
Forward P/E15.04
EPS7.13
Dividend yield+1.12%

Market context

Why it moved

RSG shares declined modestly amid a broader market pullback, as the AI trade unwound and chip stocks entered bear market territory, dragging down equities broadly despite no company-specific negative news for Republic Services.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 18, 2026Republic Services shares closed modestly lower as a risk-off session weighed on the broader industrials sector, with the XLI ETF also retreating amid macro headwinds including escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and a tech-led selloff. Despite the session's pullback, the waste management giant has gained roughly 11% since its Q1 earnings beat in May, when it reported EPS of $1.70 versus $1.64 expected on $4.11B in revenue. Multiple institutional investors — including Bessemer Group (+55.2%), Allspring Global (+68%), and C WorldWide (+62.5%) — significantly increased their Q1 stakes, reflecting continued confidence in RSG's defensive cash flow profile, with analysts holding a consensus 'Moderate Buy' rating and a $243.89 average price target.

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July 17, 2026Republic Services gained over 3% on July 16, outperforming the broader industrials sector (XLI) amid favorable macro conditions and ahead of its Q2 2026 earnings report due August 6. The advance comes as the waste management sector has rallied broadly following Q1 results — RSG is up roughly 11% since its May beat, where it posted EPS of $1.70 versus the $1.64 estimate on $4.11B in revenue. Investors are also pricing in Q2 EPS expectations of $1.81 and watching for guidance updates, while Cascade Investment's large insider buying earlier this year and a recently paid $0.625 quarterly dividend reinforce the constructive investment case. Analysts maintain a Moderate Buy consensus with an average price target of $243.89.

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July 16, 2026Republic Services closed modestly lower, underperforming the broader market as the industrials sector faced headwinds even as the S&P 500 edged higher on favorable CPI data. The decline came on the day the company paid its quarterly dividend of $0.625 per share, and ahead of its Q2 earnings report expected August 6, where analysts forecast EPS of $1.81. Investor sentiment remains cautious given RSG's slowing revenue growth profile and premium valuation, though the consensus remains a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $243.89—well above current levels. Citigroup recently raised its price target to $259 with a Buy rating, while RSG continues to trade below its 200-day moving average.

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July 15, 2026Republic Services closed modestly lower on Tuesday, but surged roughly 4.5% in after-hours trading, sharply diverging from the broader industrials sector (XLI was essentially flat in extended hours) as investors positioned ahead of the company's Q2 earnings report scheduled for August 6. The after-hours pop comes despite the stock underperforming the S&P 500 over the past year due to slowing revenue growth and a premium valuation, though analysts maintain a Moderate Buy consensus with an average price target of $243.89 — well above current levels — and expect Q2 EPS of $1.81, building on the company's track record of beating estimates four consecutive quarters.

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July 14, 2026Republic Services closed notably higher, outperforming the broader market amid a risk-off session driven by renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and surging oil prices. The defensive appeal of waste management names drew investors, as RSG's low-beta (0.40) profile offered shelter while the S&P 500 declined. Ahead of its August 6 Q2 earnings report, analyst sentiment remains constructive — Citigroup recently raised its price target to $259 with a Buy rating, and the consensus average target stands near $244-$247, implying meaningful upside. Q1 results beat estimates (EPS $1.70 vs. $1.64 expected), and a $0.625 quarterly dividend is payable July 15.

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July 11, 2026Republic Services closed modestly higher, with Citigroup raising its price target to $259 from $247 while maintaining a Buy rating, reinforcing a broadly positive analyst backdrop where the consensus sits at 'Moderate Buy' with an average target of ~$243. The stock has largely traded sideways year-to-date (~+3.5%), but recent catalysts—including a Q1 EPS beat ($1.70 vs. $1.64 est.), notable insider buying by Cascade Investments, and a June agreement to acquire hazardous waste assets—underscore the company's steady fundamentals and M&A ambitions in an otherwise range-bound tape.

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July 10, 2026Republic Services edged lower, underperforming following a strong run earlier in the week, as Citigroup raised its price target to $259 (from $247) while maintaining a Buy rating — a bullish signal offset by a cautious article citing valuation concerns and holding-pattern price action year-to-date. The stock is rebounding in after-hours trading (+1.02%), recovering much of the day's loss. Broader macro headwinds from escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and rising oil prices weighed on industrials, while the waste management sector remains in focus amid GFL Environmental's potential take-private buzz and strong insider buying at Republic Services.

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July 9, 2026Republic Services closed modestly lower as a broad market risk-off selloff—triggered by Trump declaring the U.S.-Iran ceasefire 'over' and sending oil prices surging 5%+—weighed on equities across the industrials sector, with the XLI ETF also declining. The pullback follows a strong prior session in which RSG gained 3.7%, and comes amid a mixed analyst backdrop: the stock carries a consensus 'Moderate Buy' with a $243 average target, but recent commentary highlights valuation concerns near fair value, a below-average current ratio, and neutral ratings from UBS and Seeking Alpha despite solid Q1 2026 results (EPS of $1.70 vs. $1.64 est.) and notable insider buying of $202M in the past three months.

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Stock Titan · July 17, 2026Republic Services (NYSE: RSG) CFO granted additional PSU and RSU awardsWaste Dive · July 14, 2026Philadelphia to retain Reworld, add Republic Services for wasteMoomoo · July 6, 2026Bernstein Maintains Republic Services(RSG.US) With Hold Rating, Maintains Target Price $220Stock Titan · June 30, 2026Republic Services schedules Aug. 6 earnings release and callQuiver Quantitative · June 8, 2026Republic Services (RSG) slides 5.3% as investors digest recent analyst caution and commodity-price headwindsPR Newswire · February 17, 2026Republic Services, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results; Provides 2026 Full-Year Financial Guidance
Benzinga · July 10, 2026Citigroup Maintains Buy on Republic Services, Raises Price Target to $259
Mt Newswire · July 9, 2026Citigroup Adjusts Price Target on Republic Services to $259 From $247
Benzinga · June 12, 2026Sell Alert: Sandra Volpe Cashes Out $380K In Republic Services Stock
Mt Newswire · May 26, 2026Republic Services Pick of the Week at Smart Insider Following Share Purchases by Cascade Investments
Benzinga · May 19, 2026Major Purchase Alert: CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC Invests $101.84M In Republic Services Stock
Benzinga · May 12, 2026UBS Maintains Neutral on Republic Services, Lowers Price Target to $223
Benzinga · May 12, 2026Citigroup Maintains Buy on Republic Services, Lowers Price Target to $247
Mt Newswire · May 12, 2026Citigroup Adjusts Price Target on Republic Services to $247 From $253, Maintains Buy Rating

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