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NYSE · RSG
Republic Services, Inc.
Industrials · Waste Management
$222.71
Down-$2.41 (-1.07%)
Updated Sep 6, 2026, 1:56 PM
SID Score
6.0/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
58/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 66.07B
- P/E ratio
- 31.25
- Dividend yield
- 1.34%
- 52-week range
- $196.41 – $233.42
- Volume
- 1.61M
- Avg. volume
- 1.42M
Price performance
RSG price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
RSG closed at $222.71 after 20 trading sessions, up 3.77% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $222.71
- Period change
- +3.77%
- Period low
- $214.26
- Period high
- $225.12
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | $222.90 | $224.55 | $220.47 | $222.71 | 1.61M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $223.68 | $225.74 | $222.155 | $225.12 | 1.4M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $223.37 | $224.21 | $220.49 | $222.52 | 1.71M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $222.61 | $224.59 | $220.6075 | $223.29 | 1.88M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $221.66 | $224.085 | $220.89 | $220.92 | 1.97M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $221.00 | $222.49 | $219.5806 | $222.11 | 1.4M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $220.44 | $221.38 | $218.86 | $219.27 | 1.77M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $220.39 | $222.6299 | $219.93 | $222.18 | 1.44M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $221.59 | $223.96 | $220.39 | $220.96 | 1.34M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $221.55 | $224.17 | $221.55 | $223.08 | 1.36M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $219.66 | $220.98 | $218.62 | $220.67 | 1.08M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $220.90 | $222.10 | $219.36 | $219.50 | 1.39M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $217.77 | $224.23 | $215.73 | $221.04 | 1.42M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $218.00 | $218.56 | $215.765 | $216.97 | 1.71M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $213.00 | $215.83 | $213.00 | $215.26 | 1.1M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $215.69 | $216.57 | $214.56 | $214.71 | 1.04M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $215.26 | $216.79 | $215.03 | $215.22 | 1.36M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $213.07 | $217.34 | $212.22 | $214.26 | 1.31M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $214.48 | $217.27 | $213.57 | $215.08 | 1.2M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $214.43 | $216.60 | $213.5301 | $214.62 | 1.43M |
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Company profile
Republic Services is the second-largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating roughly 208 active landfills and 248 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial end markets. It also runs sizable recycling and hazardous waste collection and disposal operations in North America.
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- Consensus
- Hold
- Average target
- $249.45
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 17
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | UBS | Neutral | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
| May 12, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
| May 12, 2026 | UBS | Neutral | — |
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Yahoo · Sep 2, 2026
RSG Stock Rises 10% in 3 Months: Here's What You Should Know
Republic Services leans on pricing, acquisitions and AI-driven efficiency to expand margins and support long-term growth.
Benzinga · Sep 2, 2026
CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC's Recent Buy: Acquires $122.37M In Republic Services Stock
CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC, 10% Owner at Republic Services (NYSE:RSG), disclosed an insider purchase on September 1, based on a new SEC filing. What Happened: LLC demonstrated confidence in Republic Services by purchasing
Yahoo · Sep 2, 2026
How Florida’s First All‑Electric Waste Fleet Rollout Could Shape Republic Services’ (RSG) Sustainability Narrative
Republic Services and the City of Coconut Creek have launched Florida’s first fully electric residential recycling and waste collection fleet, deploying six McNeilus Volterra EVs equipped with 360-degree cameras, advanced safety systems and all-day zero-emission capability. This move reinforces Republic Services’ role in municipal partnerships that prioritize quieter operations, environmental stewardship and advanced technology in everyday waste and recycling services. We’ll now examine how...
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