Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, Republic Services (RSG) trades at $211.92, down 7.5% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $196.41 to $233.42; the price is 9.2% below that high. It sits 1.5% below its 200-day average of $215.24, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 13.5% annualized, which we rate low risk. It has a trailing P/E of 30.0 and a dividend yield of 1.26%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Republic Services (RSG) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/rsg
Where it trades today
trading 42% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Order-book quality, backlog conversion, and operating leverage usually tell you more than a single quarter of revenue growth.
- RSG trades at 30.0x earnings, well above the industrials average of 18.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 13.5%, below the sector norm of 22.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- Relative performance versus CAT, HON matters here because leadership inside industrials rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- RSG is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside industrials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in RSG.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as CAT, HON start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for RSG come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Industrials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as CAT, HON.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for RSG. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as CAT, HON.
What Republic Services does
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. Its residential collection services include curbside collection of material for transport to transfer stations, landfills, recycling centers, and organics processing facilities; supply of recycling and waste containers; and renting of compactors. The company also engages in the processing and sale of old corrugated containers, old newsprint, aluminum, glass,…
Employees
42,000
Industry
Waste Management
Headquarters
Phoenix, United States
What analysts expect
RSG carries a buy consensus from 24 analysts, with an average price target of $245.92 versus $211.92 today (+16.0%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
RSG generated $16.89B in trailing revenue (4.6% year over year), with a 12.9% net margin, and $1.94B of free cash flow, against $14.19B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16.59B | $6.96B | $3.32B | $2.14B | $6.86 | $2.41B |
| 2024 | $16.03B | $6.68B | $3.22B | $2.04B | $6.50 | $2.08B |
| 2023 | $14.96B | $6.02B | $2.81B | $1.73B | $5.47 | $1.99B |
| 2022 | $13.51B | $5.31B | $2.41B | $1.49B | $4.70 | $1.74B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in industrials
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.
The companies it competes with
RSG beside the industrials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 2.4% below its 50-day average and 1.5% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-08-17 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 37 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $215.29 (+1.6%), the nearest floor $209.43 (-1.2%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is RSG a good buy right now?
Republic Services trades at 30.0x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Low based on 13.5% volatility.
Does RSG pay dividends?
Yes, Republic Services offers a dividend yield of 1.26%. That is roughly $2.67 per share a year.
How volatile is RSG?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 13.5% and beta of 0.40, RSG is classified as Low risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for RSG?
The average analyst price target for Republic Services (RSG) is $245.92 based on 24 analyst estimates, about 16.0% above the current price of $211.92. The published range runs from $208.00 to $272.00.
How much revenue does RSG generate?
Republic Services reported $16.89B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 4.6% year over year. Net margin sits at 12.9%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare RSG with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.