Zacks Research Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for RSG

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for Republic Services in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, August 14th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $1.75 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.80. The consensus estimate for Republic Services’ current full-year earnings is $6.86 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Republic Services’ FY2025 earnings at $6.82 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.69 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.85 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.88 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $7.33 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.84 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.05 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.03 EPS.

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The business services provider reported $1.77 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.76 by $0.01. Republic Services had a net margin of 12.97% and a return on equity of 18.27%. The business had revenue of $4.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.26 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.61 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on RSG. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Republic Services from $265.00 to $278.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 29th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of Republic Services from $280.00 to $284.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. UBS Group set a $260.00 price target on shares of Republic Services and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. National Bank Financial raised shares of Republic Services to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 26th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on shares of Republic Services from $232.00 to $245.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 25th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $262.17.

Republic Services Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:RSG opened at $232.88 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 0.66 and a quick ratio of 0.66. Republic Services has a 1-year low of $197.60 and a 1-year high of $258.75. The company has a market capitalization of $72.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.45, a P/E/G ratio of 3.63 and a beta of 0.60. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $241.62 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $240.15.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Republic Services

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of RSG. Golden State Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Republic Services by 3,533.3% during the first quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 109 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. Cranbrook Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Republic Services by 1,222.2% during the second quarter. Cranbrook Wealth Management LLC now owns 119 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 110 shares during the last quarter. Key Financial Inc increased its position in Republic Services by 380.8% during the first quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 125 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. TCTC Holdings LLC increased its position in Republic Services by 113.8% during the first quarter. TCTC Holdings LLC now owns 124 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elequin Capital LP bought a new position in Republic Services during the first quarter valued at $30,000. Institutional investors own 57.73% of the company’s stock.

Republic Services Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 2nd will be given a $0.625 dividend. This is a boost from Republic Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.58. This represents a $2.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 2nd. Republic Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 34.32%.

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.