With a market cap of $73.1 billion, Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States, specializing in non-hazardous solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, the company operates across the U.S. and Canada, serving millions of residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as “large-cap stocks” and RSG fits right into that category, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, reflecting its substantial size and influence in the waste management industry. It leverages its position as the second-largest waste management company in the U.S. to deliver strong competitive advantages through scale, vertical integration, and operational efficiency. Its nationwide footprint, control over key assets, like landfills and recycling centers, and use of automation and AI enhance cost management and service quality.

Republic Services recently touched its 52-week high of $258.75 on Jun. 3 and is currently trading 2.2% below that peak. RSG stock has surged 7.4% over the past three months, outperforming the broader Nasdaq Composite’s ($NASX) 4% rise over the same time frame.

Over the longer term, RSG’s performance looks much more attractive. RSG stock soared 34.6% over the past 52 weeks and 25.8% on a YTD basis, significantly outperforming SPX’s 12.3% gains over the past year and a marginal dip in 2025. 

To confirm the bullish trend, RSG has been trading above its 200-day moving average for the past year and has mostly been above the 50-day moving average since mid-January. 

Republic Services’ stock gained 1.2% despite falling short on Q1 2025 revenue, which came in at $4 billion. The upside momentum was driven by stronger-than-expected profitability, as its EPS rose 9% year over year to $1.58, beating estimates. Adjusted EBITDA reached $1.3 billion, lifting margins by 140 basis points to 31.6%. 

The company’s reaffirmation of its full-year outlook, with revenue expected to be between $16.9 billion and $17 billion and EPS forecasted to be $6.82 to $6.90, reassured investors and signaled confidence in its long-term performance.

Republic Services has also outperformed the industry leader, Waste Management, Inc.’s (WM) 18.3% gains in 2025 and 17% returns over the past 52 weeks.

Among the 22 analysts covering the RSG stock, the consensus rating is a “Moderate Buy.” RSG’s mean price target of $264.25 represents a modest 4.4% premium to current price levels.