For its fourth fiscal quarter (ending December 31), Republic Services Inc. (NYSE: RSG) has reported a 16% increase in E.P.S. from $1.40 a year ago to $1.63 in the current quarter. This performance was $0.24 better than the consensus estimate of $1.39. E.P.S. were $6.50 for the latest four quarters through December 31 versus $5.47 for the same period a year ago — an increase of 19%.
Recent Price Action
On 2/13/25, Republic Services Inc. (NYSE: RSG) stock rose modestly by 0.4%, closing at $224.49. Moreover, trading volume in this advance was above average at 140% of normal. Relative to the market the stock has been strong over the last nine months and has risen 1.6% during the last week.
Current PriceTarget Research Rating
Republic Services has a current Value Trend Rating of C (Low Neutral). With this rating, PTR’s two proprietary measures of a stock’s current attractiveness are providing contradictory signals. Republic Services has a poor Appreciation Score of 26 but a slightly positive Power Rating of 68, resulting in the Low Neutral Value Trend Rating.
Rating Review
In light of this new information we are reviewing our current Overall Rating of C. This review will be completed in the next several days.
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