Republic Services, Inc. (RSG)

Republic Services, Inc. stock increased by 13.63% between September 30, 2024, and September 26, 2025. In Q2 2025, sales fell short of analyst expectations, but non-GAAP profit exceeded estimates. The company lowered its full-year 2025 revenue outlook but reaffirmed its full-year adjusted EPS and adjusted EBITDA guidance and raised its full-year adjusted free cash flow outlook. The company also increased its quarterly dividend to $0.625, payable on October 15th, 2025.

While specific data is not available, investment needs can be seasonal, leading to temporary swings in cash profitability. The company's operations could experience fluctuations based on economic activity, construction levels, and population changes throughout the year. A slowdown in construction and manufacturing has been cited as a factor impacting revenue outlook.

Republic Services, Inc. is an environmental services company in the Industrials sector, providing non-hazardous solid waste collection, waste transfer, waste disposal, and recycling services. The company manages waste streams from collection through processing and final disposal, serving commercial, residential, and industrial customers.

Republic Services, Inc. operates across the United States and Canada, with operations segmented across various geographic areas within the United States, including the western, southeastern, mid-western, and eastern seaboard regions. The company has an extensive network, including over 1,000 locations, 367 collection operations, 248 transfer stations, 75 recycling centers, and 208 active landfills.

Republic Services, Inc. has maintained a strong brand reputation, being certified as a Great Place to Work® for the ninth consecutive year as of September 2025. The company has been named to Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies list (2021), 3BL Media's 100 Best Corporate Citizens, Forbes' 2020 Best Employers for Women, and Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies list (2020).

Republic Services, Inc. is predominantly owned by institutional investors, holding between 80.91% and 82.54% of the company's shares. Major institutional shareholders include The Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock, Inc., State Street Corp, Capital World Investors, Pictet Asset Management Holding SA, and T. Rowe Price Associates Inc /md/. Bill Gates's Cascade Investment holds a significant stake of 35.1% in the company. Individual ownership accounts for approximately 0.11% of the stock.