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Republic Services (RSG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$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

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

TypeCurrent 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 Upside2.06% Upside-0.06% Downside5.31% Upside2.47% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold
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RSG Analyst Recommendations By Month

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RSG Price Targets by Month

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Republic Services Stock vs. The Competition

TypeRepublic ServicesBusiness Services CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.76
2.70
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside2.06% Upside1,347.74% Upside19.61% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
3/4/2025Cibc World Mkts
0 of 5 stars
K. Chiang
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3/4/2025CIBC
3 of 5 stars
Kevin Chiang
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Sector Outperform$264.00+12.08%
2/19/2025UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Jon Windham
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$212.00 ➝ $240.00+5.10%
2/18/2025Argus
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John Eade
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Set Target$260.00+12.69%
2/18/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Jerry Revich
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$239.00 ➝ $265.00+16.11%
2/18/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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Michael Hoffman
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$240.00 ➝ $257.00+11.27%
2/14/2025Truist Financial
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Tobey Sommer
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$244.00 ➝ $250.00+8.10%
2/14/2025Morgan Stanley
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Toni Kaplan
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$220.00 ➝ $230.00-0.02%
2/14/2025William Blair
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T. Romeo
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Reiterated RatingOutperform
1/23/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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Stephanie Moore
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$235.00 ➝ $244.00+14.94%
1/6/2025Royal Bank of Canada
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S. Khan
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UpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$219.00 ➝ $237.00+17.89%
12/10/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$219.00 ➝ $237.00+11.60%
12/6/2024BMO Capital Markets
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D. Dodge
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$211.00 ➝ $238.00+10.40%
10/30/2024Oppenheimer
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$219.00 ➝ $220.00+9.34%
10/4/2024Scotiabank
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K. Gupta
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Initiated CoverageSector Perform$224.00+10.95%
8/5/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$195.00 ➝ $200.00+3.07%
7/25/2024Raymond James
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$219.00 ➝ $214.00+11.08%
7/25/2024Robert W. Baird
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$208.00 ➝ $210.00+5.17%
2/29/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$190.00 ➝ $215.00+17.12%
2/6/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$180.00 ➝ $188.00+8.51%
10/17/2023Wolfe Research
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 Initiated CoveragePeer Perform
4/27/202322nd Century Group
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 Reiterated RatingMaintains
4/27/2023VNET Group
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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

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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

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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 equities research 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 equities research 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.

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.


This page (NYSE:RSG) was last updated on 3/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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