Republic Services, Inc. · RSG · FY2025 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2025

Republic Services: Pricing Offsets Softer Volumes

Republic Services' pricing power, operating execution, and investment in sustainability offerings support the longer-term growth case, but the current evidence is mixed: revenue guidance was lowered and parts of the business remain exposed to softer volumes, labor costs, tariffs, and commodity prices.

Reported After market closeNYSEIndustrials $66.51B market cap
100quality score

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Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $1.77 Consensus $1.77
EPS surprise 0.0% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $4.24B Consensus $4.26B
Revenue surprise -0.5% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

event-close to next-session close
Stock move -5.8% Event window
SPY move -0.1% Same window
Abnormal move -5.7% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.3× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +1.4% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Compared with the prior quarter, management's outlook became more cautious on revenue as Environmental Solutions softened and event-driven volumes shaped results. At the same time, pricing remained supportive, free-cash-flow expectations improved, and the company continued advancing its acquisition and sustainability initiatives.

Guidance delta

Revenue guidance was lowered, while adjusted EBITDA and EPS guidance were maintained; free-cash-flow outlook was raised.

Key takeaways

  • Pricing strength and margin expansion supported the quarter despite softer environmental-solutions activity.
  • Event-driven landfill volumes helped offset weaker construction and manufacturing demand.
  • Management continues to emphasize acquisitions, polymer recycling, renewable natural gas, and fleet electrification.
  • The main change from the prior quarter is a lower revenue outlook, alongside continued confidence in EBITDA and EPS guidance.

Management priorities

  • Maintain pricing discipline and operational productivity.
  • Advance polymer recycling centers and renewable natural gas projects.
  • Continue strategic acquisitions in waste and environmental solutions.
  • Expand fleet electrification and progress toward sustainability goals.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
RSG EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '24 estimate $1.35 Q1 '24 actual $1.45, beat Q2 '24 estimate $1.53 Q2 '24 actual $1.61, beat Q3 '24 estimate $1.61 Q3 '24 actual $1.81, beat Q2 '25 estimate $1.77 Q2 '25 actual $1.77, match Q3 '25 estimate $1.83 Q3 '25 actual $1.90, beat Q4 '25 estimate $1.62 Q4 '25 actual $1.76, beat Q1 '26 estimate $1.64 Q1 '26 actual $1.70, beat Q2 '26 estimate $1.81 Q2 '26 actual $1.85, beat Q3 '26 estimate $1.93 Q4 '26 estimate $1.83 Q1 '27 estimate $1.86
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy34 ratings
Bullish1955.9%
Neutral1544.1%
Bearish00.0%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$216.18Current
$140Low
$233.83Average
$270High

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Firm-level rating actions

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FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
UBS Neutral NeutralMaintainAug 11, 2026
Barclays Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainAug 7, 2026
Citigroup Buy BuyMaintainJul 10, 2026
Argus Research Hold BuyDowngradeMay 11, 2026
RBC Capital Outperform OutperformMaintainMay 8, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $216.18. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
UBSJon Windham$235$216.85 +8.7%Aug 11, 2026
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$232$217.57 +7.3%Aug 7, 2026
UBSJon Windham$223$197.73 +3.2%May 12, 2026
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$233$200.02 +7.8%May 11, 2026
CIBCKevin Chiang$249$200.48 +15.2%May 8, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Republic Services, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, delivers comprehensive environmental services across the United States. The company specializes in the collection and processing of recyclable materials, alongside the gathering, transfer, and responsible disposal of non-hazardous solid waste, in addition to other environmental solutions. Its collection activities encompass curbside pickups, facilitating transport to transfer stations, landfills, or recycling facilities; the provision of waste and recycling containers; and compactor rentals. Beyond collection, Republic Services engages in the processing and sale of commodities such as old corrugated containers, newsprint, aluminum, and glass.…

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