Republic Services (RSG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$232.08 +2.80 (+1.22%)

Closing price 03/14/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$234.40 +2.32 (+1.00%)

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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 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
12

Based on 17 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 17 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for RSG.

Consensus Price Target

$236.88
2.06% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Republic Services, the average price target is $236.88. 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 upside of 2.06% from the current price of $232.08.

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RSG Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/15/24 to 3/15/25	1 Month Ago 2/14/24 to 2/13/25	3 Months Ago 12/16/23 to 12/15/24	1 Year Ago 3/16/23 to 3/15/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$236.88	$224.38	$220.06	$190.92
Forecasted Upside	2.06% Upside	-0.06% Downside	5.31% Upside	2.47% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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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	2.76	2.70	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	2.06% Upside	1,347.74% Upside	19.61% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent RSG News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
3/4/2025	Cibc World Mkts 0 of 5 stars	K. Chiang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/4/2025	CIBC 3 of 5 stars	Kevin Chiang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Sector Outperform	$264.00	+12.08%
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 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	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 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	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%
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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%
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%
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 Wednesday, March 12, 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.:

The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.58 for the latest quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations of $1.37, indicating strong financial performance.
Republic Services, Inc. has a solid market capitalization of $71.97 billion, reflecting its stability and growth potential in the environmental services sector.
The recent quarterly dividend of $0.58 per share, with an annualized yield of 1.01%, provides a steady income stream for investors.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $236.88, suggesting potential for stock price appreciation.
The company has demonstrated a strong return on equity of 18.28%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.

Republic Services
Bear Case

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

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04, which may indicate higher financial risk due to reliance on debt financing.
With a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.58, the company may face challenges in meeting short-term liabilities, raising concerns about liquidity.
Despite beating EPS estimates, the revenue of $4.05 billion fell short of expectations of $4.08 billion, which could signal potential issues in revenue growth.
The stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 35.51, suggesting that it may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
Recent insider selling, including a significant transaction by the COO, may raise concerns about the company's future prospects and management confidence.

RSG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Republic Services is $236.88, with a high forecast of $265.00 and a low forecast of $200.00.
: 17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Republic Services in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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 upside of 2.06% 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, CIBC, Cibc World Mkts, 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 more than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating score for Republic Services is 2.76 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