Republic Services (RSG) stock
RSG's Quality Score rose 2 points on Tue, Nov 10, to 16. Trading was quieter than usual (2 chart checks started).
We do the work for you. Every stock is scored and ranked, every 15 seconds while the market is open. Here it's 15 minutes behind. Pro members see it live.
Key facts on RSG
| The company | Profit up 44% |
| Its score | Up:Highest Quality Score since Jul 2025 |
| Latest filing | 10-Q, Oct 30 |
RSG in the news
What's next
Tue Nov 10: Baird 56th Annual Global Industrial…Investor conference · date confirmed.
1 more date ahead: dividend dates, for Pro members.
RSG catalysts
After its last 4 reports it closed +0.7% on average, higher 2 of 4 times.
Why RSG scores 16
Excellentfor quality, not price, 7 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
Well above its recent run. RSG scores 16 today, against a median of 12 over its last 20 recorded sessions.
- +7Chart checks 7 of 14 firing right now, one point each
- +4Long-term trend above a rising 200-day average, near its 52-week high, at a multi-year high
- Size adds
- Profit adds
- Persistence adds
- Insider trades adds
How RSG ranks in Waste Management
RSG is #1 of 6 by Quality Score.
| Rank | Stock | Quality Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| Open for its score | ||
| Open for its score |
Sales over four quarters: RSG $19.7B, WM $26.1B, WCN $9.94B.
When does RSG report earnings, and what happens after?
Expected to report Tue Feb 16, after the close (in 98 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
What RSG reported on Oct 29, 2026
The quarter
Sales of $4.6B, 8% more than a year ago.
Where the sales came from
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collection Service Line | $3B | $3B | $2.8B |
Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Oct 30)
The outlook
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $17.425B to $17.475B |
The numbers
- $76B
- today
- $20B
- up 4.1% on the year
- $2.6B
- last 12 months
Sales grew 9.6% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.
Pays $2.68 a share a year.
Close after the report, last 3
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | +5.0% | +3.3% | +5.6% |
| Aug 6, 2026 | +2.0% | +2.4% | +2.7% |
| May 7, 2026 | +1.4% | -0.8% | +3.5% |
RSG sales and profit by year
Sales grew in six of the last seven years, to $19B in 2025. It made a profit in each of the eight years.
RSG has 7 of 14 chart checks firing
RSG RSI today: 66.8, above its 50-day and 200-day averages
RSI 66.8, MACD above signal, above both averages. Not scored.
The deep dive on RSG
- What it does and how it makes moneySEC filing · Feb 18, 2026
- Where it stands
- Who holds and trades it
- Against its closest peers
Is RSG's dividend covered? What its financials say
Its dividends come to 32% of its free cash flow.
| Dividend | $2.68 a share a year |
| Paid out | About $821M a year |
| Free cash flow | $2.6B |
| Record | Raised every year since 2017 |
RSG insider trades
One insider bought $1.4B across 97 filings, and 3 insiders sold $1.3M across 4 filings, in the last 6 months. The newest:
RSG trades by Congress and the executive branch
17 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
RSG's officers and directors
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
Which ETFs hold RSG?
In ETFs: RSG is 0.2% of VIG, 0.1% of DGRO, and under 0.1% of VOO, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jun 30 to Jul 31, 2026.
About Republic Services
Republic Services is the second-largest waste management company by revenue and provides integrated waste management services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. With 208 active landfills, 248 transfer stations, and 75 recycling centers, Republic Services has reached $16 billion in annual revenue, focusing on recycling and environmental solutions. The company reports in three segments: Western United States, Eastern United States, and environmental solutions across North America. Eighty-nine percent of revenue comes from recycling and waste, with the remaining 11% from environmental solutions.
What Republic Services says it competes with
“We operate in a competitive industry.”
Here is what Pro members see.
- Prices refresh every 2.5 seconds during market hours.
- Optional alerts by push, email, or the bell.
- Add it to your Home Screen and it opens like an app.
Pro members see every line of every stock's score.
- What would move RSG's score: 4 things
- 2 more filings explained, a plain line each
- Real-time prices, no delay
Straight AnswersStraight Answers
What does RSG's Quality Score say?
RSG scores 16 today, which Breakaway calls Excellent. It is #1 of 6 in Refuse Systems by Quality Score, with 7 of 14 chart checks firing. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
What is RSG's Quality Score?
RSG scores 16 today, which Breakaway calls Excellent (15 to 19). That is #1 of 6 in Refuse Systems by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind RSG's 16.
Are insiders buying RSG?
One insider bought $1.4B across 97 filings, and 3 insiders sold $1.3M across 4 filings, in the last 6 months. The newest is Brian A. Bales, EVP, Chief Development Officer, who sold $830K on Nov 2. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
Are the prices delayed?
Only on the public pages, which run at least 15 minutes behind. Pro members, and anyone on a guest pass, see real-time prices: the scanner refreshes every 15 seconds, and your watchlist every few seconds, pre-market and after hours included.