Republic Services (RSG) to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.81 per share and revenue of $4.3632 billion for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) last announced its earnings results on Friday, May 8th. The business services provider reported $1.70 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.64 by $0.06. Republic Services had a return on equity of 18.57% and a net margin of 13.00%.The company had revenue of $4.11 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.10 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.58 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Republic Services to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Republic Services Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE RSG opened at $209.43 on Tuesday. Republic Services has a 1 year low of $196.41 and a 1 year high of $238.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.67. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $212.59 and a 200 day moving average of $215.01. The stock has a market cap of $64.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.52 and a beta of 0.40.

Republic Services Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Friday, October 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.67 per share. This is a positive change from Republic Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 2nd. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Republic Services’s payout ratio is currently 35.87%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Republic Services

In related news, major shareholder Cascade Investment, L.L.C. acquired 366,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $202.24 per share, with a total value of $74,019,840.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 110,315,982 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,310,304,199.68. This represents a 0.33% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Sandra M. Volpe sold 1,800 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $211.28, for a total transaction of $380,304.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 58 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,254.24. This represents a 96.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have purchased 987,150 shares of company stock worth $202,366,682 over the last quarter. 0.12% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Republic Services

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of RSG. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in Republic Services by 75.8% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 19,822 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $3,988,000 after acquiring an additional 8,547 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Republic Services by 23.2% in the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 17,553 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $4,329,000 after acquiring an additional 3,303 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Republic Services by 3.6% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 29,690 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $7,322,000 after purchasing an additional 1,044 shares in the last quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina raised its stake in Republic Services by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 94,626 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $23,336,000 after purchasing an additional 688 shares during the period. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Republic Services by 68.4% in the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 11,643 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,871,000 after purchasing an additional 4,729 shares in the last quarter. 57.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on RSG. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Republic Services in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on Republic Services from $242.00 to $240.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Republic Services from $233.00 to $245.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Argus cut Republic Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on Republic Services from $247.00 to $259.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $243.89.

About Republic Services

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.