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Is Republic Services Stock Underperforming the Nasdaq?

Republic Services (RSG) has underperformed the Nasdaq, with Waste Management (WM) showing a 2.7% decline over 52 weeks. Analysts give RSG a 'Moderate Buy' rating, with a mean price target of $248.48, implying 11.6% upside from current levels.

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Published Sep 8, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$RSGBullishLow
01

Why it matters

The new consensus rating and price target provide a modest upside view, but no immediate catalyst drives trading.

02

Market read

Analyst rating update offers limited trading impetus; mainly of interest to sector‑focused investors.

03

What to watch

Potential regulatory or commodity cost pressures not reflected in the target.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: current

Background

Republic Services (RSG) is a leading U.S. waste‑management firm; analysts recently updated their outlook.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$RSGBullishMedium confidence
Context

Analysts set a consensus Moderate Buy rating with a mean price target of $248.48, indicating ~11.6% upside.

Expected impact

Potential modest price appreciation if market prices converge to target.

Evidence & confidence

The price target is a fresh data point but lacks a catalyst; impact depends on investor reaction to the rating.

Market effects

Sector

May influence sentiment in the waste‑management sector as peers compare valuations.

Regional

Limited to U.S. waste‑services stocks.

Global

Low global relevance.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The rating could be overly optimistic if sector fundamentals weaken.

Key entities

  • company
    Republic Services

    U.S. waste‑management firm (ticker RSG).

  • company
    Waste Management, Inc.

    RSG's main competitor (ticker WM).

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