Republic Services stock holds after $4.43 billion quarter
Published on 08/26/2026 at 15:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Republic Services (US76075R1059) reported $4.43 billion in second-quarter revenue on August 6, 2026, while adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.85 and beat the $1.81 consensus by $0.04.
The same update lifted FY 2026 guidance to $7.23 to $7.28 in adjusted EPS, and the quarter's revenue rose 4.6% year over year.
Guidance still matters
That combination gives investors a simple read-through: the company is still growing revenue, still converting a solid margin profile into earnings, and still guiding above the quarter's run rate. The latest report also pointed to adjusted EBITDA margin of 32.1% and adjusted free cash flow of $1.58 billion through the first half of 2026.
On valuation, recent market coverage put the market capitalization at $67.74 billion and the shares on a P/E ratio of 31.33, a level that leaves execution and guidance discipline at the center of the debate.
What the numbers say
Republic Services' second-quarter revenue of $4.43 billion compared with $4.36 billion expected, so the top line also cleared the street by $0.07 billion. The company then paired that with net margin of 12.94% and return on equity of 18.69%, two figures that help explain why the stock can keep drawing institutional attention even when the catalyst is routine earnings follow-through.
Business at work
Republic Services runs a waste collection, transfer and recycling platform built on route density, landfill access and long-term municipal and commercial contracts. The second quarter's 4.6% revenue growth and 32.1% adjusted EBITDA margin show how that model translates into steady cash generation.
Stock view
Recent market coverage put Republic Services at a $67.74 billion market cap with the stock trading on a 31.33 P/E multiple. That valuation keeps August 6, 2026 earnings and the FY 2026 EPS guide of $7.23 to $7.28 in the foreground.
Fact box
Company: Republic Services, Inc.
ISIN: US76075R1059
Ticker: RSG
Exchange: NYSE
Market cap: $67.74 billion
Sector / Industry: Industrials / Waste Management
Index membership: S&P 500
Price (as of August 26, 2026): $0.00 USD
Next earnings date:
