Republic Services stock weighs higher 2026 targets against risks

Published on 11/11/2026 at 14:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Republic Services stock is in focus after the company raised its 2026 financial outlook. The board also declared a 0.670 US dollar quarterly dividend.

Republic Services Outlook and Returns

Third-quarter revenue rose 8.2 percent year over year to 4.559 billion US dollars.
Republic Services raised its 2026 revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted free cash flow outlook.
The board declared a quarterly dividend of 0.670 US dollars per share for January 2027.

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Republic Services stock traded at 223.70 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 14:44:32 CET on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. A comparable dated Xetra close was not established, so the quote is presented without a daily direction. The company remains in focus after stronger third-quarter operations and higher full-year targets.

Higher targets follow stronger operations

In a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Republic Services said its third-quarter results covered the period ended September 30, 2026. Revenue reached 4.559 billion US dollars, while consolidated net income was 593 million US dollars and diluted earnings per share were 1.93 US dollars.

The filing said full-year revenue is now expected between 17.425 billion and 17.475 billion US dollars. Adjusted EBITDA is projected at 5.550 billion to 5.575 billion US dollars, and adjusted free cash flow at 2.565 billion to 2.585 billion US dollars. Management based the outlook on current economic conditions and noted that adjusted measures exclude selected items that can affect comparability.

Cash generation supports capital returns

Republic Services expects full-year cash provided by operating activities of 4.510 billion to 4.570 billion US dollars. The company defines adjusted free cash flow by deducting planned property and equipment spending while including proceeds from asset sales and excluding certain restructuring payments.

The board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 0.670 US dollars per share on October 28. The dividend is payable on January 15, 2027, to shareholders of record on January 4, 2027. The combination of higher operating targets and continued shareholder distributions keeps cash conversion and capital allocation central to the investment case.

What investors should watch next

The principal test for the stock is execution against the raised ranges as the company manages acquisition integration, labor costs, interest rates and demand across its environmental-services businesses. The SEC filing also cautioned that the outlook is forward-looking and may be affected by economic conditions, trade restrictions, work stoppages and other operational risks.