Republic Services, Inc [RSG] stock prices are up 2.85% to $218.36 at the moment. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The RSG shares have gain 2.87% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 7.63%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Republic Services, Inc [NYSE: RSG] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 06, 2025, when RBC Capital Mkts upgraded its rating to a Outperform and also boosted its price target to $237 from $219. Previously, Deutsche Bank upgraded its rating to Buy on December 10, 2024, and elevated its price target to $237. On December 06, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Outperform and revised its price target to $238 on the stock. Scotiabank started tracking the stock assigning a Sector Perform rating and suggested a price target of $224 on October 04, 2024. William Blair initiated its recommendation with a Outperform. Truist upgraded its rating to Buy for this stock on July 11, 2024, and upped its price target to $220. In a note dated May 23, 2024, Deutsche Bank initiated an Hold rating and provided a target price of $203 on this stock.
The stock price of Republic Services, Inc [RSG] has been fluctuating between $169.83 and $220.58 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $233 within the next 12 months. Republic Services, Inc [NYSE: RSG] shares were valued at $218.36 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 6.7% based on the average RSG price forecast.
Analyzing the RSG fundamentals
The Republic Services, Inc [NYSE:RSG] reported sales of 15.82B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 6.54%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.33% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.2%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.15%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.12%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.06, Equity is 0.18 and Total Capital is 0.11. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of1.14.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 214.33 points at the first support level, and at 210.29 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 220.66, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 222.96.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Republic Services, Inc [NYSE:RSG]’s Current Ratio is 0.64. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.62, while the Cash Ratio is 0.02. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.32, the price to book ratio is 6.09 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 34.93.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Weymouth Katharine, Director, that happened on Dec 05 ’24 when 1859.0 shares were sold. Director, Weymouth Katharine completed a deal on Dec 05 ’24 to buy 1859.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP Chief Financial Officer DelGhiaccio Brian M sold 5071.0 shares on Nov 19 ’24.
