Republic Services stock holds firm after results and buying

Published on 09/15/2026 at 20:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Republic Services stock traded at USD 225.81 on September 14, 2026. Wolfe Research kept a Peer Perform rating while second-quarter 2026 EPS reached USD 1.85.

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Republic Services stock (ISIN US76075R1059) traded at USD 225.81 on September 14, 2026, after a 1.38 percent gain, with a market value of USD 69.15 billion and volume of 1.39 million shares. The shares also sat below the 52-week high of USD 233.42 and above the 52-week low of USD 196.41.

Analysts stay cautious

According to MarketBeat, Wolfe Research reiterated a Peer Perform rating on September 15, 2026. The same report said UBS lifted its price objective from USD 233.00 to USD 235.00, while Citigroup raised its target from USD 247.00 to USD 259.00.

The consensus view on MarketBeat still pointed to a Moderate Buy rating with an average price target of USD 245.26. That leaves the stock about 8.6 percent below the consensus target, using the same quoted levels.

Second quarter still matters

Republic Services reported second-quarter 2026 EPS of USD 1.85 on August 6, 2026, beating consensus by USD 0.04, while revenue reached USD 4.43 billion versus expectations of USD 4.36 billion. Revenue rose 4.6 percent year on year, and the company set FY 2026 guidance at USD 7.23 to USD 7.28 EPS.

For investors, the combination of USD 1.85 EPS, USD 4.43 billion in revenue and full-year EPS guidance of USD 7.23 to USD 7.28 is the key operating backdrop. A second-quarter margin of 12.94 percent also showed that the waste group is still converting sales into profit at a healthy pace.

Trading level and setup

Republic Services closed at USD 225.81 on September 14, 2026, with a 50-day moving average of USD 218.48 and a 200-day moving average of USD 215.24. The stock has gained 6.5 percent since the start of 2026, according to the same MarketBeat data.