Republic Services (RSG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$239.10 -0.52 (-0.22%)

As of 11:14 AM Eastern

Republic Services - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

Buy
10

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Republic Services in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 16 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for RSG.

Consensus Price Target

$234.56
-1.90% Downside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Republic Services, the average price target is $234.56. The highest price target for RSG is $265.00, while the lowest price target for RSG is $200.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.90% from the current price of $239.10.

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RSG Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/4/24 to 3/4/25	1 Month Ago 2/3/24 to 2/2/25	3 Months Ago 12/5/23 to 12/4/24	1 Year Ago 3/5/23 to 3/4/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$234.56	$222.24	$216.29	$190.92
Forecasted Upside	-1.90% Downside	2.50% Upside	0.35% Upside	3.24% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

RSG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

RSG Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Republic Services Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Republic Services	Business Services Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.63	2.70	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-2.38% Downside	200.95% Upside	16.00% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent RSG News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/19/2025	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Jon Windham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$212.00 ➝ $240.00	+5.10%
2/18/2025	Argus 2 of 5 stars	John Eade Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$260.00	+12.69%
2/18/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group 2 of 5 stars	Jerry Revich Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$239.00 ➝ $265.00	+16.11%
2/18/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Hoffman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$240.00 ➝ $257.00	+11.27%
2/14/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Tobey Sommer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$244.00 ➝ $250.00	+8.10%
2/14/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Toni Kaplan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$220.00 ➝ $230.00	-0.02%
2/14/2025	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	T. Romeo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform
1/23/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Stephanie Moore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$235.00 ➝ $244.00	+14.94%
1/6/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Khan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sector Perform ➝ Outperform	$219.00 ➝ $237.00	+17.89%
12/10/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$219.00 ➝ $237.00	+11.60%
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12/6/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Dodge Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$211.00 ➝ $238.00	+10.40%
12/4/2024	CIBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$217.00 ➝ $227.00	+5.32%
10/30/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$219.00 ➝ $220.00	+9.34%
10/4/2024	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Gupta Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Sector Perform	$224.00	+10.95%
8/5/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$195.00 ➝ $200.00	+3.07%
7/25/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$219.00 ➝ $214.00	+11.08%
7/25/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$208.00 ➝ $210.00	+5.17%
2/29/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$190.00 ➝ $215.00	+17.12%
2/6/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$180.00 ➝ $188.00	+8.51%
10/17/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Peer Perform
4/27/2023	22nd Century Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains
4/27/2023	VNET Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains

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Should I Buy Republic Services Stock? RSG Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Republic Services pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Republic Services
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Republic Services, Inc.:

Recent upgrades from multiple analysts, including a target price increase to $250.00 from Truist Financial, indicate strong market confidence in Republic Services, Inc.'s growth potential.
The current stock price is $237.42, reflecting a strong performance and positioning the company well within its market sector.
With eleven analysts rating the stock as a buy, the consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" suggests a favorable outlook among financial experts.
Republic Services, Inc. has demonstrated consistent revenue growth, supported by its strong market capitalization of $74.14 billion, which enhances its stability and investment appeal.
The company has a relatively low beta of 0.74, indicating lower volatility compared to the market, which can be attractive for risk-averse investors.

Republic Services
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Republic Services, Inc. for these reasons:

Insider ownership is only 0.09%, which may suggest a lack of confidence from those closest to the company regarding its future performance.
Despite positive ratings, six analysts have assigned a hold rating, indicating some uncertainty about the stock's short-term performance.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04 suggests a higher level of debt compared to equity, which could pose risks in economic downturns.
Recent insider selling, including significant transactions by the COO and a director, may raise concerns about the company's future prospects and management confidence.
The stock's price-to-earnings ratio of 36.58 is relatively high, which could indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially deterring value-focused investors.

RSG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Republic Services is $234.56, with a high forecast of $265.00 and a low forecast of $200.00.
: 16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Republic Services in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" RSG shares.
: According to analysts, Republic Services's stock has a predicted downside of -1.90% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Republic Services's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.
: Republic Services has been rated by research analysts at Argus, BMO Capital Markets, CIBC, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and William Blair in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Republic Services less than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating score for Republic Services is 2.63 while the average consensus rating score for "business services" companies is 2.70. Learn more on how RSG compares to other companies.

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Republic Services (RSG) Stock Forecast & Price Target