For the quarter ended June 2026, Republic Services (RSG) reported revenue of $4.43 billion, up 4.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.85, compared to $1.77 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.55% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.36 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.81, the EPS surprise was +2.21%.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Republic Services performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Average yield: 3.4% versus 3.4% estimated by two analysts on average. Revenue- Environmental solutions, net: $458 million versus $437.68 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -0.9% change. Revenue- Recycling & Waste: $3.97 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $3.89 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.3%. Adjusted EBITDA- Environmental Solutions: $93 million compared to the $91.44 million average estimate based on two analysts. Adjusted EBITDA- Recycling & Waste: $1.33 billion compared to the $1.28 billion average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Republic Services here>>>
Shares of Republic Services have returned -6.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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