Republic Services (RSG) Tops Q3 Earnings Estimates

Core Insights - Republic Services (RSG) reported quarterly earnings of $1.9 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.77 per share, and showing an increase from $1.81 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +7.34% [1] - The company posted revenues of $4.21 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, which was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.99%, but an increase from $4.08 billion year-over-year [2] - Republic Services has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates over the last four quarters, but has not beaten revenue estimates during the same period [2] Earnings Outlook - The immediate price movement of Republic Services' stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and future earnings expectations [3][4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.72 on revenues of $4.22 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $6.85 on revenues of $16.72 billion [7] Industry Context - The Waste Removal Services industry, to which Republic Services belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 28% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Republic Services' stock performance [5][6]