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Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Waste Management

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $210.67 — A.R:R 0.3:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Republic Services is one of the largest environmental services providers in North America, operating 377 collection operations, 255 transfer stations, 79 recycling centers, and 207 active landfills across the US and Canada. Revenue comes from collection contracts with... Read more

$210.67+2.2% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#1 of 7 Waste Management
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield2.74%
IncomeYield1.17%(5y avg 1.23%)Payout35.22%sustainable
Stop $205.74Target $219.22(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 0.3:1
Analyst target$243.58+15.6%24 analysts
$219.22our TP
$210.67price
$243.58mean
$200
$270

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $210.67 — A.R:R 0.3:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 59. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.50, earnings proximity 70d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Republic Services, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:56:22Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Positive insider activity
Recent Analyst detected in news
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)30.8
P/E (Fwd)26.6
Mkt Cap$66.0B
EV/EBITDA15.4
Profit Mgn13.0%
ROE18.3%
Rev Growth2.6%
Beta0.44
Dividend1.17%
Rating analysts33

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.33bullish
IV48%normal
Max Pain$160-24.1% vs spot

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-12Item 5.02LOW
    Republic Services Board appointed Ian Craig, age 53, as a new director effective February 10, 2026. Routine board appointment; no disagreement or officer change involved.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.2
Support Resistance
0.5
52w Position
6.8

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.1
Earnings Growth
3.5
GatesA.R:R 0.3 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 6.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.50EARNINGS PROXIMITY 70d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
59 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $196.41Resistance $215.47

Price Targets

$206
$219
A.Upside+4.1%
A.R:R0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (2.2% upside)
! Reward/Risk 0.3:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (70d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is RSG stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $210.67 — A.R:R 0.3:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 59. Prior stop was $205.74. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the RSG stock price target?

Take-profit target: $219.22 (+2.2% upside). Prior stop was $205.74. Stop-loss: $205.74.

What are the risks of investing in RSG?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5.

Is RSG overvalued or undervalued?

Republic Services, Inc. trades at a P/E of 30.8 (forward 26.6). TrendMatrix value score: 4.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about RSG?

33 analysts cover RSG with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $244.

What does Republic Services, Inc. do?Republic Services is one of the largest environmental services providers in North America, operating 377 collection...

Republic Services is one of the largest environmental services providers in North America, operating 377 collection operations, 255 transfer stations, 79 recycling centers, and 207 active landfills across the US and Canada. Revenue comes from collection contracts with municipalities, businesses, and residential customers, plus disposal and recycling fees. It employs ~42,000 workers.

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