Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) Price Target Raised to $240.00

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) had its target price hoisted by stock analysts at Barclays from $233.00 to $240.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the business services provider’s stock. Barclays‘s price target points to a potential upside of 12.93% from the stock’s current price.

RSG has been the subject of several other reports. Argus downgraded shares of Republic Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Citigroup upped their target price on Republic Services from $247.00 to $259.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. UBS Group lowered their target price on Republic Services from $240.00 to $223.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on Republic Services from $242.00 to $240.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $232.00 price objective on Republic Services in a research report on Friday. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $244.63.

Republic Services Price Performance

RSG stock traded up $2.94 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $212.53. 1,014,906 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,555,547. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 0.67. The stock has a market cap of $65.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.51, a PEG ratio of 3.46 and a beta of 0.40. Republic Services has a fifty-two week low of $196.41 and a fifty-two week high of $238.62. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $212.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $214.95.

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 7th. The business services provider reported $1.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.81 by $0.04. Republic Services had a return on equity of 18.57% and a net margin of 13.00%.The business had revenue of $4.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.36 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.77 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that Republic Services will post 7.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Republic Services news, major shareholder Cascade Investment, L.L.C. bought 60,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $213.31 per share, for a total transaction of $12,947,917.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 110,803,982 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $23,635,597,400.42. This trade represents a 0.05% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Sandra M. Volpe sold 1,800 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $211.28, for a total value of $380,304.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 58 shares in the company, valued at $12,254.24. This trade represents a 96.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders bought 987,150 shares of company stock valued at $202,366,682. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Republic Services

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Republic Services during the second quarter worth approximately $3,798,092,000. Dunhill Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Republic Services during the 2nd quarter valued at $198,000. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Republic Services during the 2nd quarter worth $305,000. Performance Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Republic Services in the 2nd quarter worth $252,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in Republic Services in the second quarter valued at $236,628,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 57.73% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Republic Services

Here are the key news stories impacting Republic Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Republic Services reported adjusted second-quarter earnings of $1.85 per share, above the $1.81 consensus estimate and up from $1.77 a year earlier. Revenue reached $4.43 billion, also exceeding expectations and increasing 4.6% year over year. Republic Services Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 outlook for revenue, EBITDA and cash flow, indicating that pricing, productivity initiatives and acquisitions are helping counter operating pressures. Full-year revenue is now expected at approximately $17.2 billion to $17.3 billion. RSG Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates on Pricing, Raises 2026 View
• Positive Sentiment: Republic Services increased its quarterly dividend by approximately 7.2% to $0.67 per share, strengthening the stock’s income appeal and signaling confidence in recurring cash generation. Republic Services Raises Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Year-to-date operating cash flow was $2.38 billion and adjusted free cash flow was $1.58 billion. The company also invested roughly $860 million in acquisitions during the first half of 2026, potentially supporting future growth. Republic Services Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Republic Services Company Profile

Republic Services, Inc is a leading provider of non-hazardous solid waste and recycling services in the United States. The company offers a broad range of waste management solutions to residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers, positioning itself as a full-service partner for everyday waste collection as well as specialized disposal needs.

Republic’s core operations include curbside and commercial collection, transfer and hauling, materials recovery and recycling facilities, and landfill disposal.