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Wall Street expects a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when Republic Services (RSG - Free Report) reports results for the quarter ended September 2026. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.

The earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 29, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.

While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise.

Zacks Consensus EstimateThis waste management company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.92 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +1.1%.

Revenues are expected to be $4.41 billion, up 4.7% from the year-ago quarter.

Estimate Revisions TrendThe consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.95% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.

Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts.

Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

Earnings WhisperEstimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction).

The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.

Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.

A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.

Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).

How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Republic Services?For Republic Services, the Most Accurate Estimate is lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bearish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of -0.11%.

On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #3.

So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Republic Services will beat the consensus EPS estimate.

Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?While calculating estimates for a company's future earnings, analysts often consider to what extent it has been able to match past consensus estimates. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.

For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Republic Services would post earnings of $1.81 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.85, delivering a surprise of +2.21%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates four times.

Bottom LineAn earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.

That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.

Republic Services doesn't appear a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.

Expected Results of an Industry PlayerAmong the stocks in the Zacks Waste Removal Services industry, GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL - Free Report) , is soon expected to post earnings of $0.19 per share for the quarter ended September 2026. This estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +11.8%. This quarter's revenue is expected to be $1.49 billion, up 20.9% from the year-ago quarter.

The consensus EPS estimate for GFL Environmental has been revised 9.9% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. However, an equal Most Accurate Estimate has resulted in an Earnings ESP of 0.00%.

This Earnings ESP, combined with its Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), makes it difficult to conclusively predict that GFL Environmental will beat the consensus EPS estimate. Over the last four quarters, the company surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times.

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Company Update TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Rocky Shore Gold Ltd. ("Rocky Shore" or the "Company") (CSE:RSG)(OTCQB:RSGLF) is pleased to report that additional assays from widely spaced drill holes at the Lane Pond Gold Target have identified antimony in the newly named Lucky 13 Au-Sb Zone. The zone is associated with an 11.0-kilometre-long, district-scale airborne VTEM anomaly within the highly prospective Appleton Fault Corridor. The Company's 100%-owned Gold Anchor Project in central Newfoundland hosts two bulk-tonnage, open-pit gold deposits and the Lucky 13 Au-Sb Zone, which lies along trend from major high-grade gold discoveries northeast of the project boundary (see Maps 1, 2 and 3).

Significant gold (Au) and antimony (Sb) results represent near true thicknesses (see Table 1 for complete drill results):

31.64m grading 1.39 g/t AuEq (0.50 g/t Au, 0.30% Sb), including 4.00m grading 5.58 g/t AuEq (0.67 g/t Au, 1.62% Sb) (LP-26-12)15.02m grading 2.71 g/t AuEq (2.04 g/t Au, 0.25% Sb), including 3.02m grading 4.69 g/t AuEq (0.98 g/t Au, 1.23% Sb) (LP-26-13)17.02m grading 0.71 g/t AuEq (0.65 g/t Au, 0.10% Sb), including 8.70m grading 1.12 g/t AuEq (1.02 g/t Au, 0.05% Sb) (LP-26-07)14.40m grading 0.66 g/t AuEq (0.59 g/t Au, 0.03% Sb), including 6.10m grading 1.12 g/t AuEq (1.00 g/t Au, 0.06% Sb) (LP-26-19)Key preliminary takeaways of the Lucky 13 Au-Sb Zone:

Widely spaced drill holes have identified antimony and gold over a 400m strike length and 450m dip extent (holes 7, 12, 13 and 19);Drilling to date indicates that antimony and gold grades increase with depth;Higher-grade gold-antimony mineralization is associated with brittle deformation, silicification, quartz stockwork and sulphides; andThe Lucky 13 Au-Sb Zone remains open in all directions.Ken Lapierre, P.Geo., President and CEO of Rocky Shore, commented, "The unexpected discovery of antimony, a critical mineral, is an exciting development. Widely spaced drilling at Lucky 13 has now intersected both gold and antimony. Higher-grade intervals include 4.00 metres grading 5.58 g/t AuEq (0.67 g/t Au, 1.62% Sb) within a 31.64-metre mineralized envelope grading 1.39 g/t AuEq (0.50 g/t Au, 0.30% Sb). The zone is associated with an extensive, largely untested 11.0-kilometre-long airborne VTEM anomaly with an apparent dip extent of at least 1,000 metres. The property continues to exceed our expectations, delivering positive results and new discoveries. While we await additional assays from the Lucky 13 Au-Sb Zone, drilling continues 5.0 kilometres west of the discovery, in and around the nearby Mosquito Gold Deposit. We look forward to reporting further results from both areas in the coming weeks."

At the Lane Pond Gold Target, a total of 25 holes, comprising 8,086 metres, were completed, with samples from 18 holes, comprising 5,826 metres, assayed and reported. Three holes (LP-26-01, 02 and 07) were reported in a news release dated June 10, 2026. Twelve holes (LP-26-3, 4, 8, 9, 11-13, 15-18) were reported in a news release dated August 5, 2026. Remaining holes will be released when available. Table 1 below highlights the updated results for the Lucky 13 Au-Sb Zone.

Map 1: VTEM section of the Lucky 13 Au-Sb Zone, showing a prominent anomaly interpreted within the Appleton Fault Corridor. The high-priority VTEM anomaly extends down-dip and along strike beyond current drilling.Map 2: Geology section highlighted by structural upgrading of the gold-antimony mineralization associated with silicification, quartz stockwork and sulphide mineralization. Grades improve with depth.Map 3: Rocky Shore's Gold Anchor Project lies in an emerging gold district along trend from NFGC discoveries, while its Rocky Pond VMS Project lies on a world-class VMS belt along trend from the former Buchans mine.Table 1: Updated drill summary table with gold and antimony results. Please refer to the news release dated August 20, 2026 for gold-only grades. The lengths below are estimated to be near true thickness.

Drill Hole*

From (m)

To (m)

Length (m)

Au g/t

Sb %

AuEq**

Comment

LP-26-01

284.24

297.50

13.26

0.41

0.00

0.39

Mineralized Zone

and

324.25

339.16

14.91

0.44

0.00

0.42

Lucky 13 Au-Sb Zone

including

335.17

339.16

3.99

1.10

0.00

1.05

LP-26-02

270.37

278.48

8.11

0.84

0.00

0.80

Lucky 13 Au-Sb Zone

including

271.37

276.40

5.03

1.08

0.00

1.03

LP-26-07

280.60

297.62

17.02

0.65

0.10

0.71

Lucky 13 Au-Sb Zone

including

288.92

297.62

8.70

1.02

0.05

1.12

including

292.00

296.35

4.35

1.20

0.04

1.26

LP-26-08

196.00

202.38

6.38

0.38

0.00

0.36

Lucky 13 Au-Sb Zone

LP-26-11

243.00

251.74

8.74

0.45

0.00

0.43

Lucky 13 Au-Sb Zone

LP-26-12

231.00

236.00

5.00

0.82

0.00

0.78

Mineralized Zone

and

266.36

298.00

31.64

0.50

0.30

1.39

Lucky 13 Au-Sb Zone

including

266.36

282.00

15.64

0.35

0.60

2.16

Lucky 13 Au-Sb Zone

including

278.00

282.00

4.00

0.67

1.62

5.58

LP-26-13

186.86

192.45

5.59

0.40

0.00

0.38

Mineralized Zone

and

215.00

221.15

6.15

0.58

0.00

0.55

Mineralized Zone

and

275.98

291.00

15.02

2.04

0.25

2.71

Lucky 13 Gold Zone

including

275.98

279.00

3.02

0.98

1.23

4.69

including

282.00

288.00

6.00

3.36

0.00

3.20

LP-26-19

318.40

332.80

14.40

0.59

0.03

0.66

Lucky 13 Au-Sb Zone

including

318.40

324.50

6.10

1.00

0.06

1.12

*Holes 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 14-18, and 22 reported no significant assay results. Holes 10, 20, 21, and 23-25 assays are pending. Hole 21 was abandoned due to caving and did not reach the intended target. Au values and thicknesses were known before upgrading with Sb values (see the news release dated August 20, 2026, for gold-only intervals).

**Metal equivalent grades (AuEq) are for illustrative purposes only to express the combined value of gold and antimony as a single metal grade. Metal equivalent grades are calculated using USD$4,250/oz gold and USD$21/pound (two-year moving U.S. average (2024-2026). Metallurgical recoveries are assumed to be 95% for gold and 90% for antimony. The following equation is used to calculate AuEq = (percent Sb/100 X lbs/tonne X price per pound Sb X recovery)/price of Au per gram + (gpt Au X recovery).

Table 2: Drill Plan Summary Table

Drill Hole

Easting

Northing

Dip

Azimuth

Length (m)

LP-26-01

608077

5366228

-45

295

439

LP-26-02

607980

5366278

-45

295

319

LP-26-03

607674

5366414

-45

295

307

LP-26-04

607382

5366588

-45

295

271

LP-26-05

607160

5366658

-45

295

379

LP-26-06

606949

5366758

-45

295

271

LP-26-07

608139

5366632

-45

295

340

LP-26-08

607937

5366759

-45

295

331

LP-26-09

607713

5366842

-45

295

262

LP-26-10

607559

5366910

-45

295

334

LP-26-11

608047

5366691

-45

295

409

LP-26-12

608194

5366626

-60

295

349

LP-26-13

608194

5366626

-82

295

379

LP-26-14

607837

5366797

-45

295

316

LP-26-15

607900

5367189

-45

295

181

LP-26-16

606894

5367670

-60

145

253

LP-26-17

607281

5367622

-45

295

361

LP-26-18

607281

5367622

-70

295

307

LP-26-19

608470

5366929

-45

295

358

LP-26-20

608335

5367416

-45

295

334

LP-26-21

608330

5366992

-50

295

211

LP-26-22

608330

5366992

-45

295

310

LP-26-23

607337

5367900

-45

295

409

LP-26-24

608322

5368101

-45

295

343

LP-26-25

608705

5367921

-45

295

313

Quality Control and Reporting Protocols

Field personnel collect and prepare all samples for shipment directly to Eastern Analytical Ltd. in Springdale, Newfoundland, an ISO 17025-certified analytical testing facility independent of Rocky Shore. Chain of custody is maintained until laboratory delivery. Quality-control materials include one blank and one certified reference material (CRM) for every 18 samples. At the laboratory, up to 3 kg of rock is crushed to 80% passing 10 mesh; a 250 g split is then pulverized to 95% passing 150 mesh. For gold analysis, a 30 g sample undergoes fire assay, aqua regia digestion and atomic absorption (AA) analysis. For 34-element ICP analysis, 200 mg of sample material undergoes four-acid digestion followed by inductively coupled plasma (ICP) analysis. This method analyzes a suite of base metals, including antimony. Over-limit ICP results are reanalyzed by AA.

Antimony: A Critical Mineral

Antimony is considered a critical mineral because of its strategic importance to national defence, fire safety, energy storage, semiconductors and alloy strengthening, combined with a concentrated and vulnerable global supply chain.

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical information in this press release has been prepared and approved by Ken Lapierre, P.Geo., President and CEO of the Company, and a Qualified Person in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements as set out in National Instrument 43-101.

About Rocky Shore Gold Ltd.

Rocky Shore Gold is a Canadian junior exploration company focused on its two 100%-owned projects in central Newfoundland: Gold Anchor and Rocky Pond VMS. Gold Anchor covers more than 1,200 square kilometres, making it the second-largest property in one of Canada's most prospective and underexplored emerging gold districts. The project hosts the near-surface, bulk-tonnage Mosquito and Reid orogenic gold deposits, as well as structurally controlled orogenic gold targets, including the Lucky 13 Au-Sb Zone along the highly prospective Appleton Fault Corridor. Gold Anchor lies southwest of, and along trend from, major gold discoveries and deposits. The Rocky Pond VMS Project lies within the Roberts Arm VMS Belt, which hosts the world-class former Buchans VMS mine. Rocky Pond hosts the gold-rich Handcamp VMS Zone and several additional VMS showings along a 40-kilometre trend of this prolific belt.

Please visit our website at www.rockyshoregold.com.

Rocky Shore Gold would like to acknowledge the $150,000 in financial support received for 2025, and the approval of the 2026 Junior Exploration Assistance (JEA) administered by the Mineral Incentive Program from the Mineral Development Division, Department of Energy and Mines, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

For more information, please contact:

Ken Lapierre, President & CEO
Rocky Shore Gold Ltd.
T: +1 (647) 678-3879
E: [email protected]

Cathy Hume, CEO
CHF Capital Markets
T: +1 (416) 868-1079 x 251
E: [email protected]

Twitter: @RockyShoreGold
LinkedIn: @RockyShoreGold

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities laws. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "does not anticipate", or "believes" or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", or "will be taken", "occur", or "be achieved". Certain information set forth in this news release may contain forward-looking information that involves substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to the results of exploration and the advancement of the Company's properties, the exploration potential, the price of gold, the geology and potential mineralization of the Gold Anchor project and the advancement of the Company's mineral properties. The forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions and estimates of the management of the Company at the time such statements were made and is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including risks associated with the exploration; future commodity prices; changes in regulations; political or economic developments; environmental risks; permitting timelines; capital expenditures; technical difficulties in connection with exploration activities; employee relations; the speculative nature of mineral resource exploration including the risks of diminishing quantities of grades of mineral resources, contests over title to properties, the Company's limited operating history, future capital needs and uncertainty of additional financing, and the competitive nature of the mining industry; the need for the Company to manage its future strategic plans; global economic and financial market conditions; uninsurable risks; and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be evaluated. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Although the forward-looking information contained in this news release is based upon what management of the Company believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure shareholders that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information, or the material factors or assumptions used to develop such forward-looking information, will prove to be accurate. The Company does not undertake any obligations to release publicly any revisions for updating any voluntary forward-looking information, except as required by applicable securities law.

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE: Rocky Shore Gold Ltd.

Both trash giants raised dividends in 2026 and beat cost inflation with pricing power, but the income math between them tells a very different story for retirees who need checks they can live on without ever selling a share.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / Rocky Shore Gold Ltd. ("Rocky Shore" or the "Company") (CSE:RSG)(OTCQB:RSGLF) is pleased to announce that, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, it has completed the previously announced purchase agreement for the acquisition of the Springdale Property and made the first option payment due under the Handcamp Option Agreement (see press release dated September 16, 2026).

In connection with the Springdale Property Purchase Agreement, the Company made a cash payment of $30,000 and issued 285,000 common shares of Rocky Shore to the vendors. The vendors shall retain a 2.5% NSR on the Springdale Property, which Rocky Shore's subsidiary may repurchase 60% of the NSR (representing a 1.5% NSR), at any time, for an aggregate amount of $1,500,000. Rocky Shore, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, shall also have a right of first refusal over such NSR royalty.

In connection with the Handcamp Option Agreement, the Company made an initial payment consisting of $150,000 in cash and issued to the optionor an aggregate of 1,360,544 common shares of Rocky Shore.

The shares issued by the Company pursuant to the Springdale Property Purchase Agreement and the Handcamp Option Agreement are subject to a four month plus a day hold period expiring on January 30, 2027.

About Rocky Shore Gold Ltd.

Rocky Shore Gold is a Canadian junior exploration company focused on its 100%-owned Gold Anchor Project and Rocky Pond VMS Project both located in central Newfoundland. Gold Anchor is strategically located within one of Canada's most promising and underexplored gold belts. The project is the second-largest property (greater than 1,200 square kilometres) in this emerging gold district. The project hosts the Mosquito Hill and Reid Gold Deposits and structurally controlled gold targets including the Lucky 13 Gold Zone along the highly prospective Appleton Fault Corridor located on trend and southwest of major gold discoveries and deposits. The Rocky Pond VMS Project is located within the Roberts Arm VMS Belt that hosts the former producing Buchans VMS mine. The project hosts the Handcamp gold-rich VMS Zone and multiple additional VMS showings within a 40 kilometre trend of the prolific VMS belt.

Please visit our website at www.rockyshoregold.com.

Rocky Shore Gold would like to acknowledge the $150,000 in financial support received for 2025, and the approval of the 2026 Junior Exploration Assistance (JEA) administered by the Mineral Incentive Program from the Mineral Development Division, Department of Energy and Mines, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

For more information, please contact:

Ken Lapierre, President & CEO
Rocky Shore Gold Ltd.
T: +1 (647) 678-3879
E: [email protected]

Cathy Hume, CEO
CHF Capital Markets
T: +1 (416) 868-1079 x 251
E: [email protected]

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "does not anticipate", or "believes" or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", or "will be taken", "occur", or "be achieved". Certain information set forth in this news release may contain forward-looking information that involves substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the acquisition of the additional properties specified under the Handcamp Option Agreement and the advancement of the Company's properties post-acquisition. The forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions and estimates of the management of the Company at the time such statements were made and is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Rocky Shore to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including risks associated with the exploration; future commodity prices; changes in regulations; political or economic developments; environmental risks; permitting timelines; capital expenditures; technical difficulties in connection with exploration activities; employee relations; the speculative nature of mineral exploration, including the risks of diminishing quantities of grades of resources, contests over title to properties, the Company's limited operating history, future capital needs and uncertainty of additional financing, and the competitive nature of the mining industry; the need for the Company to manage its future strategic plans; global economic and financial market conditions; uninsurable risks; and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be evaluated. Although Rocky Shore has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Although the forward-looking information contained in this news release is based upon what management of the Company believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, Rocky Shore cannot assure shareholders that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information, or the material factors or assumptions used to develop such forward-looking information, will prove to be accurate. Rocky Shore does not undertake any obligations to release publicly any revisions for updating any voluntary forward-looking information, except as required by applicable securities law.

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE: Rocky Shore Gold Ltd.

Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG – Free Report) by 6.7% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 665,127 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 42,027 shares during the quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. owned approximately 0.22% of Republic Services worth $141,725,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of RSG. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Republic Services by 1.6% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,953,507 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,120,893,000 after acquiring an additional 160,051 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC raised its position in Republic Services by 32.2% during the second quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 7,716 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,644,000 after purchasing an additional 1,878 shares in the last quarter. Nykredit A S acquired a new stake in shares of Republic Services in the 2nd quarter valued at $24,534,000. Corient Private Wealth LP increased its stake in shares of Republic Services by 39.0% in the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 153,096 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $32,622,000 after purchasing an additional 42,943 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schulz Wealth LTD. acquired a new position in shares of Republic Services during the 2nd quarter worth $279,000. Institutional investors own 57.73% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Republic Services In other Republic Services news, major shareholder Cascade Investment, L.L.C. bought 409,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $221.49 per share, with a total value of $90,700,155.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 116,166,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,729,680,431.70. This trade represents a 0.35% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Over the last three months, insiders have bought 6,254,462 shares of company stock worth $1,380,321,958. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Republic Services Stock Down 0.3% RSG opened at $212.15 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $64.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.52 and a beta of 0.40. Republic Services, Inc. has a one year low of $196.41 and a one year high of $233.42. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $217.63 and a 200-day moving average price of $214.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 0.64 and a quick ratio of 0.64. Republic Services (NYSE:RSG – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported $1.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.81 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $4.43 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.36 billion. Republic Services had a net margin of 12.94% and a return on equity of 18.69%. The firm’s revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.77 EPS. Republic Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.230-7.280 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Republic Services, Inc. will post 7.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Republic Services Increases Dividend The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Friday, October 2nd will be paid a $0.67 dividend. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 2nd. This is a positive change from Republic Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.6250. Republic Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.41%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several brokerages have recently issued reports on RSG. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Republic Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, August 21st. UBS Group upped their price objective on Republic Services from $233.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Republic Services from $247.00 to $259.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Morgan Stanley set a $232.00 price target on Republic Services in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Wolfe Research began coverage on shares of Republic Services in a research note on Tuesday, September 15th. They set a “peer perform” rating for the company. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $245.26.

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Republic Services Company Profile (Free Report)

Republic Services, Inc is a provider of non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers, offering scheduled and on-demand waste pickup, roll-off containers, transfer-station services and landfill disposal.

Its recycling and environmental services include the collection and processing of recyclable materials, organics management, waste reduction programs and related sustainability solutions.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / September 17, 2026 / Rocky Shore Gold Ltd. ("Rocky Shore" or the "Company") (CSE:RSG)(OTCQB:RSGLF) announces that it is undertaking a non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") to raise aggregate gross proceeds of up to $5,000,000 through the sale of common shares of the Company that qualify as "flow-through shares" (as defined in subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada)) ("FT Shares") at a price of C$0.15 per FT Share.

The proceeds from the Offering will be used for the exploration and advancement of the Company's projects in central Newfoundland.

The FT Shares to be issued in connection with the Offering will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance, in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws. The Company may pay finder's fees on a portion of the Offering to eligible finders, subject to compliance with the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange and applicable securities legislation.

Insiders of the Company may participate in the Offering. Any participation by insiders of the Company in the Offering will constitute a "related party transaction" under applicable Canadian securities laws. However, neither the fair market value of the subject matter, nor the fair market value of the consideration to be paid by insiders of the Company for the transaction, insofar as it involves the related party, is expected to exceed 25% of the Company's market capitalization, and accordingly, the Company anticipates relying on exemptions from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements applicable to related party transactions under applicable Canadian securities laws.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

Qualified Person

Ken Lapierre, P.Geo., President and CEO of the Company, a Qualified Person in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements as set out in National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for the disclosure contained in this news release.

About Rocky Shore Gold Ltd.

Rocky Shore Gold is a Canadian junior exploration company focused on its 100%-owned Gold Anchor Project and Rocky Pond VMS Project both located in central Newfoundland. Gold Anchor is strategically located within one of Canada's most promising and underexplored gold belts. The project is the second-largest property (greater than 1,200 square kilometres) in this emerging gold district. The project hosts the orogenic-hosted, near-surface bulk-tonnage Mosquito Hill and Reid Gold Deposits and structurally controlled orogenic gold targets, including the Lucky 13 Gold Zone, along the highly prospective Appleton Fault Corridor, located on trend and southwest of major gold discoveries and deposits. The Rocky Pond VMS Project is located within the Roberts Arm VMS Belt that hosts the former-producing Buchans VMS mine. The project hosts the Handcamp gold-rich VMS Zone and multiple additional VMS showings within a 40-kilometre trend of the prolific VMS belt.

Please visit our website at www.rockyshoregold.com.

Rocky Shore Gold would like to acknowledge the $150,000 in financial support received for 2025, and the approval of the 2026 Junior Exploration Assistance (JEA) administered by the Mineral Incentive Program from the Mineral Development Division, Department of Energy and Mines, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

For more information, please contact:

Ken Lapierre, President & CEO
Rocky Shore Gold Ltd.
T: +1 (647) 678-3879
E: [email protected]

Cathy Hume, CEO
CHF Capital Markets
T: +1 (416) 868-1079 x 251}
E: [email protected]

X (formerly Twitter): @RockyShoreGold
LinkedIn: @RockyShoreGold

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities laws. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "does not anticipate", or "believes" or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", or "will be taken", "occur", or "be achieved". Certain information set forth in this news release may contain forward-looking information that involves substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to the Offering (including the participation of insiders in the Offering) and the advancement of the Company's mineral properties. The forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions and estimates of the management of the Company at the time such statements were made and is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including risks associated with exploration; future commodity prices; changes in regulations; political or economic developments; environmental risks; permitting timelines; capital expenditures; technical difficulties in connection with exploration activities; employee relations; the speculative nature of mineral exploration including the risks of diminishing quantities of grades of resources, contests over title to properties, the Company's limited operating history, future capital needs and uncertainty of additional financing, and the competitive nature of the mining industry; the need for the Company to manage its future strategic plans; global economic and financial market conditions; uninsurable risks; and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be evaluated. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Although the forward-looking information contained in this news release are based upon what management of the Company believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure shareholders that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information, or the material factors or assumptions used to develop such forward-looking information, will prove to be accurate. The Company does not undertake any obligations to release publicly any revisions for updating any voluntary forward-looking information, except as required by applicable securities law.

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG – Get Free Report) major shareholder Cascade Investment, L.L.C. bought 256,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $222.30 per share, for a total transaction of $56,908,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 116,733,634 shares in the company, valued at $25,949,886,838.20. This trade represents a 0.22% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Major shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

Cascade Investment, L.L.C. also recently made the following trade(s):

On Friday, September 11th, Cascade Investment, L.L.C. purchased 324,810 shares of Republic Services stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $222.89 per share, with a total value of $72,396,900.90. On Wednesday, September 9th, Cascade Investment, L.L.C. purchased 311,304 shares of Republic Services stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $221.31 per share, for a total transaction of $68,894,688.24. On Tuesday, September 8th, Cascade Investment, L.L.C. acquired 409,500 shares of Republic Services stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $221.49 per share, for a total transaction of $90,700,155.00. On Friday, September 4th, Cascade Investment, L.L.C. acquired 365,039 shares of Republic Services stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $223.16 per share, with a total value of $81,462,103.24. On Thursday, September 3rd, Cascade Investment, L.L.C. bought 370,264 shares of Republic Services stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $224.81 per share, for a total transaction of $83,239,049.84. On Wednesday, September 2nd, Cascade Investment, L.L.C. purchased 329,200 shares of Republic Services stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $223.27 per share, for a total transaction of $73,500,484.00. On Tuesday, September 1st, Cascade Investment, L.L.C. purchased 204,800 shares of Republic Services stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $222.68 per share, with a total value of $45,604,864.00. On Monday, August 31st, Cascade Investment, L.L.C. acquired 301,000 shares of Republic Services stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $221.94 per share, with a total value of $66,803,940.00. On Friday, August 28th, Cascade Investment, L.L.C. acquired 251,400 shares of Republic Services stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $221.03 per share, for a total transaction of $55,566,942.00. On Thursday, August 27th, Cascade Investment, L.L.C. acquired 284,600 shares of Republic Services stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $219.52 per share, for a total transaction of $62,475,392.00. Republic Services Trading Down 1.4% Shares of RSG stock opened at $222.71 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $218.48 and a 200 day simple moving average of $215.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $68.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.54, a P/E/G ratio of 3.74 and a beta of 0.40. Republic Services, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $196.41 and a fifty-two week high of $233.42. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12.

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $4.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.36 billion. Republic Services had a net margin of 12.94% and a return on equity of 18.69%. Republic Services’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.77 earnings per share. Republic Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.230-7.280 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Republic Services, Inc. will post 7.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Republic Services Increases Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Friday, October 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 2nd. This is a positive change from Republic Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Republic Services’s payout ratio is 35.41%.

Institutional Trading of Republic Services Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Republic Services during the second quarter valued at $3,798,092,000. Capital World Investors grew its stake in Republic Services by 27.7% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 8,765,623 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,857,698,000 after acquiring an additional 1,899,183 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in shares of Republic Services in the 2nd quarter valued at about $682,573,000. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Republic Services in the fourth quarter worth approximately $617,165,000. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Republic Services by 68.0% during the first quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 2,256,190 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $497,828,000 after purchasing an additional 913,249 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 57.73% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on RSG shares. Barclays increased their price objective on Republic Services from $233.00 to $240.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. UBS Group boosted their target price on Republic Services from $233.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Morgan Stanley set a $232.00 price target on Republic Services in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Citigroup lifted their price target on Republic Services from $247.00 to $259.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Wolfe Research assumed coverage on shares of Republic Services in a research note on Tuesday. They set a “peer perform” rating for the company. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $245.26.

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Republic Services News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting Republic Services this week:

Positive Sentiment: Large shareholder continues accumulating shares. Cascade Investment, associated with Bill Gates, purchased 256,000 RSG shares at an average $222.30 and 324,810 shares at $222.89. Including earlier September purchases, Cascade acquired approximately 580,710 shares worth about $129.3 million, modestly increasing its already substantial position. The buying may reinforce confidence in Republic Services’ defensive waste-collection business and provide some support for the shares. Cascade Investment purchases Republic Services shares Positive Sentiment: Dividend increased. Republic Services declared a quarterly dividend of $0.67 per share, up from $0.62, for an annualized payout of $2.68 and an approximately 1.2% yield. The increase signals continued confidence in cash-flow generation, although the yield remains modest. Republic Services insider activity Positive Sentiment: Defensive fundamentals remain attractive. The company recently exceeded quarterly earnings and revenue expectations, with revenue rising 4.6% year over year. Its municipal contracts, inflation-linked pricing, recycling operations and renewable natural gas initiatives support the investment case. The average analyst price target of $245.26 also indicates potential upside from recent trading levels. Neutral Sentiment: Wolfe Research initiated coverage with a “Peer Perform” rating. The rating suggests analysts view RSG as fairly valued relative to industry peers rather than expecting significant near-term outperformance. This is a neutral addition to the research coverage. Benzinga coverage report Negative Sentiment: Valuation and operating risks could restrain gains. Republic Services trades at roughly 32 times earnings and offers a lower dividend yield than Waste Management. Investors also face risks from high interest rates, the capital intensity of landfill development and potential weakness in commercial construction activity. (Get Free Report)

Republic Services, Inc is a provider of non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers, offering scheduled and on-demand waste pickup, roll-off containers, transfer-station services and landfill disposal.

Its recycling and environmental services include the collection and processing of recyclable materials, organics management, waste reduction programs and related sustainability solutions.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / September 16, 2026 / Rocky Shore Gold Ltd. ("Rocky Shore" or the "Company") (CSE:RSG)(OTCQB:RSGLF) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an option agreement for the Handcamp Property, a purchase agreement for the Springdale Property and has completed the staking of additional claims in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Both properties and the staked claims trend within the Roberts Arm VMS belt, host to the former high-grade Buchans VMS mine. The newly termed Rocky Pond VMS Project ("Rocky Pond") has the potential to enhance the Company's discovery profile in a VMS belt known for gold-rich polymetallic mineralization. It will also complement the Company's Gold Anchor Project located in one of Canada's most prospective gold belts in central Newfoundland (see Map 1 and Map 2).

Key Rocky Pond Highlights:

Gold-rich VMS zone identified: Handcamp Zone hosts gold-rich VMS mineralization (Zn, Pb, Cu, Ag) trending for 1,200 metres across shallow depths and remains open along strike and depth.Handcamp Zone - near-surface drill hole mineralization:1.96 g/t AuEq over 25.05 m from 13.05 m, including 3.50 g/t AuEq over 11.60 m (H22-04)2.20 g/t AuEq over 21.95 m from 10.20 m, including 3.98 g/t AuEq over 11.35 m (H22-03)2.89 g/t AuEq over 11.85 m from 12.10 m, including 4.41 g/t AuEq over 7.30 m (H22-01)2.61 g/t AuEq over 12.25 m from 68.45 m, and 2.92 g/t AuEq over 5.55 m (H22-10)1.17 g/t AuEq over 26.25 m from 19.25 m, including 2.08 g/t AuEq over 11.05 m (H22-02)2.38 g/t AuEq over 8.55 m from 27.60 m, including 4.58 g/t AuEq over 4.10 m (H22-14)See table below for complete historical drill results. Lengths represent down-the-hole drill thicknesses.

On trend to the Buchans VMS mine: Project hosts a 40-kilometre-long trend of the prolific Roberts Arm VMS Belt northeast of the high-grade former producing Buchans VMS mine.Additional surface mineralization identified: Loon Pond showing: two rock samples grading 8.35% Zn, 2.5% Pb, 0.75% Cu, 131.6 g/t Ag, 17.2 g/t Au and 9.15% Zn, 0.13% Pb, 0.13% Cu, 85.2 g/t Ag, 0.9 g/t Au.Loon Pond is strategically located 15 kilometres northeast and on trend to the Handcamp Zone. Surface samples may not accurately reflect the true grade of the surrounding potential VMS system and should not be relied upon.

Ken Lapierre, President and CEO of Rocky Shore Gold, commented, "We are fortunate to have secured such a project as we believe it is an opportunity that may significantly enhance Rocky Shore's discovery profile. We are now firmly established in two exciting districts in central Newfoundland. At Rocky Pond, we are now located within a VMS belt hosting an existing high-grade gold-rich VMS prospect and a prime location where multiple gold-rich VMS discoveries are possible. We intend to fly the first-ever airborne VTEM survey over the entire project and integrate previous work to help determine the size of the Handcamp Zone mineralizing system, identify any enhanced areas yet to be tested and additional potential areas waiting to be discovered along the prospective 40-kilometre-long trend of the VMS belt. As we continue to drill our Gold Anchor Project, we look forward to announcing drill results shortly."

Map 1: Newfoundland and Rocky Shore's two projects (in red): Gold Anchor Project (Au) and Rocky Pond VMS Project (Au-Ag-Zn-Pb-Cu).

Map 2: Rocky Shore's Rocky Pond VMS Project: Geology of the Roberts Arm VMS Belt, Red Indian Line Fault, location of significant mineralization (Handcamp, Loon Pond) within the project on trend to former mines.

Table 1: Handcamp Zone Drill Assay Highlights for 2022 drilling. The lengths below are drill hole lengths, as true thickness is not known currently.

Hole*From
(m)

To
(m)

Length
(m)

Au
g/t

Ag
g/t

Zn
%

Cu
%

Pb
%

AuEq
g/t**

H22-0112.10

23.95

11.85

2.57

19.35

0.49

0.04

0.28

2.89

including12.10

19.40

7.30

3.94

29.01

0.70

0.06

0.42

4.41

H22-0219.25

45.50

26.25

1.05

7.57

0.21

0.02

0.07

1.17

including19.25

30.30

11.05

1.92

11.32

0.31

0.02

0.09

2.08

H22-0310.20

32.15

21.95

2.00

12.42

0.36

0.02

0.20

2.20

including10.20

21.55

11.35

3.64

21.42

0.65

0.04

0.36

3.98

H22-0413.05

38.10

25.05

1.70

13.53

0.34

0.06

0.29

1.96

including13.05

24.65

11.60

3.06

22.86

0.50

0.12

0.51

3.50

H22-0517.90

21.55

3.65

1.89

16.88

0.66

0.05

0.36

2.26

H22-0620.10

37.60

17.50

1.13

8.35

0.28

0.02

0.11

1.29

including20.10

31.10

11.00

1.53

10.64

0.30

0.02

0.10

1.70

H22-0727.10

35.50

8.40

0.22

4.00

0.16

0.07

0.16

0.37

H22-0820.15

25.15

5.00

0.19

4.07

0.44

0.06

0.11

0.40

H22-0931.05

53.75

22.70

0.84

2.46

0.50

0.02

0.24

0.99

H22-1068.45

80.70

12.25

2.28

20.81

0.35

0.05

0.29

2.61

and95.45

101.00

5.55

2.99

4.58

0.05

0.01

0.03

2.92

H22-1136.95

43.90

6.95

2.14

20.53

0.49

0.02

0.32

2.49

H22-1239.70

51.30

11.60

0.38

5.86

0.39

0.02

0.13

0.56

H22-1359.50

82.10

22.60

0.47

5.08

0.34

0.02

0.17

0.64

H22-1427.60

36.15

8.55

1.52

30.15

1.02

0.27

0.46

2.38

Including27.60

31.70

4.10

3.03

59.71

1.41

0.53

0.82

4.58

H22-1743.55

54.65

11.10

0.69

22.16

1.09

0.18

0.42

1.41

including43.55

47.85

4.30

1.54

51.46

1.24

0.38

0.48

2.85

H22-1823.05

35.60

12.55

0.89

13.63

0.60

0.09

0.30

1.32

including23.05

31.15

8.10

1.29

19.63

0.58

0.11

0.22

1.74

H22-1948.00

64.40

16.40

0.77

5.71

0.44

0.05

0.20

0.98

including48.00

49.85

1.85

3.31

24.15

1.06

0.23

0.90

4.02

*Holes H22-15 and 16 tested additional targets with no significant values. **Metal equivalent grades (AuEq) are for illustrative purposes only to express the combined value of gold, silver, zinc, lead and copper as a single metal grade. Metal equivalent grades are calculated with September 3, 2026, spot prices using USD$4475/oz gold, USD$66.87/oz silver, USD$1.84/pound zinc, USD$0.85/pound lead and USD$6.52/pound copper. Metallurgical recoveries are assumed to be 95% for gold and silver, 85% for copper and 80% for zinc and lead. The following equation is used to calculate AuEq = (percent Cu / 100 X lbs/tonne X price per pound Cu X recovery)/price of Au per gram + (percent Zn / 100 X lbs/tonne X price per pound Zn X recovery)/price of Au per gram) + (percent Pb / 100 X lbs/tonne X price per pound Pb X recovery)/price of Au per gram + (Ag g/t X price of Ag per gram / price Au per gram) + (g/t Au X recovery). Rocky Shore has not verified the accuracy of the values in Table 1.

Table 2: Handcamp Zone drill hole summary

Hole IDNorthing

Easting

Elevation

Azimuth

Dip

Length

H22-015459297.0

567585.0

221.0

110.0

-42

44.70

H22-025459297.0

567585.0

221.0

110.0

-70

95.00

H22-035459306.4

567582.9

219.7

102.7

-45

53.00

H22-045459306.4

567582.9

219.7

102.7

-68

74.00

H22-055459326.0

567589.6

221.6

100.6

-50

29.00

H22-065459287.0

567571.3

221.2

100.0

-55

62.00

H22-075459023.7

567468.3

235.2

110.9

-50

96.82

H22-085459035.0

567479.1

234.4

115.7

-50

32.00

H22-095458764.1

567333.7

238.5

109.9

-53

65.00

H22-105458735.0

567327.5

236.6

111.8

-50

134.00

H22-115458770.0

567311.0

236.6

112.0

-50

65.00

H22-125459269.0

567558.0

221.0

105.0

-50

64.40

H22-135459304.0

567544.0

224.5

111.9

-52

105.00

H22-145459164.0

567514.0

223.5

105.0

-52

71.60

H22-155459118.0

567100.0

235.5

70.0

-50

93.40

H22-165459228.5

567197.4

237.8

70.0

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The Handcamp Property Option Agreement

Under the terms of the Handcamp Property Option Agreement (the "Option Agreement"), the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, has been granted an exclusive option (the "Option") to acquire a one hundred percent (100%) undivided interest in and to the Handcamp Property, in consideration for the cash payments, issuance of common shares of Rocky Shore and exploration expenditures set forth below. Upon the exercise of the Option, the optionor will retain a 2.0% net smelter return ("NSR") royalty over the Handcamp Property and certain additional claims within the project area. Rocky Shore, through its wholly owned subsidiary, shall have a right of first refusal on any proposed sale or transfer of the 2.0% NSR.

DUE DATECASHSHARESEXPENDITURESWithin 10 business days from the Option$150,000$200,000 worth of Rocky Shore sharesN/AOn or before 1st anniversary$100,000$300,000 worth of Rocky Shore shares$500,000On or before 2nd anniversary$100,000$375,000 worth of Rocky Shore shares$750,000On or before 3rd anniversary$100,000$525,000 worth of Rocky Shore shares$1,000,000Following exercise of the Option, the optionor will also be entitled to receive additional common shares of Rocky Shore upon the receipt by the Company's subsidiary of a NI 43-101 technical report disclosing a mineral resource estimate for the Handcamp Property, as follows: (i) 2,000,000 common shares within ten business days following receipt of an NI 43-101 technical report disclosing a mineral resource estimate of not less than 500,000 and not more than 1,000,000 gold equivalent ounces; and (ii) 3,000,000 common shares within ten business days following receipt of an NI 43-101 technical report disclosing a mineral resource estimate of greater than 1,000,000 gold equivalent ounces.

The initial cash payment and share issuance under the Option remain subject to customary closing conditions. The Option will be exercised, and the one hundred percent (100%) interest in the Handcamp Property will be acquired, upon the completion of the cash payment, share issuances and exploration expenditures described above.

The Springdale Property Purchase Agreement

Under the terms of the Springdale Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement"), Rocky Shore, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, purchased a one hundred percent (100%) interest in the Springdale Property for $30,000 cash and 285,000 common shares of Rocky Shore. The vendors shall retain an aggregate 2.5% NSR. Rocky Shore's subsidiary may repurchase 60% of the NSR (representing a 1.5% NSR), at any time, for aggregate cash payments of $1,500,000 . Rocky Shore, through its wholly-owned subsidiary shall also have a Right of First Refusal on the remaining 1% NSR.

The completion of the Purchase Agreement is subject to customary closing conditions for a transaction of this nature.

Any shares issued by the Company pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and the Option Agreement, will be subject to appropriate exemptions, including, but not limited to, the prospectus exemption set forth in Section 2.13 of National Instrument 45-106 - Prospectus and Registration Exemptions, and any other requirements under applicable securities laws and regulations. The counterparties to the Option Agreement and the Purchase Agreement deal at arm's length with the Company.

Qualified Person

Ken Lapierre, P.Geo., President and CEO of the Company, is a Qualified Person in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements as set out in National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed the historical documentation for all properties and has approved the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for the disclosure contained in this news release.

About Rocky Shore Gold Ltd.

Rocky Shore Gold is a Canadian junior exploration company focused on its 100%-owned Gold Anchor Project and Rocky Pond VMS Project both located in central Newfoundland. Gold Anchor is strategically located within one of Canada's most promising and underexplored gold belts. The project is the second-largest property (greater than 1,200 square kilometres) in this emerging gold district. The project hosts the orogenic-hosted, near-surface bulk-tonnage Mosquito Hill and Reid Gold Deposits and structurally controlled orogenic gold targets, including the Lucky 13 Gold Zone, along the highly prospective Appleton Fault Corridor, located on trend and southwest of major gold discoveries and deposits. The Rocky Pond VMS Project is located within the Roberts Arm VMS Belt that hosts the world-class former-producing Buchans VMS mine. The project hosts the Handcamp gold-rich VMS Zone and multiple additional VMS showings within a 40-kilometre trend of the prolific VMS belt.

Please visit our website at www.rockyshoregold.com.

Rocky Shore Gold would like to acknowledge the $150,000 in financial support received for 2025, and the approval of the 2026 Junior Exploration Assistance (JEA) administered by the Mineral Incentive Program from the Mineral Development Division, Department of Energy and Mines, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

For more information, please contact:

Ken Lapierre, President & CEO
Rocky Shore Gold Ltd.
T: +1 (647) 678-3879
E: [email protected]

Cathy Hume, CEO
CHF Capital Markets
T: +1 (416) 868-1079 x 251
E: [email protected]

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "does not anticipate", or "believes" or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", or "will be taken", "occur", or "be achieved". Certain information set forth in this news release may contain forward-looking information that involves substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the acquisition of the additional noted properties and the advancement of the Company's properties post-acquisition. The forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions and estimates of the management of the Company at the time such statements were made and is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Rocky Shore to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including risks associated with the exploration; future commodity prices; changes in regulations; political or economic developments; environmental risks; permitting timelines; capital expenditures; technical difficulties in connection with exploration activities; employee relations; the speculative nature of mineral exploration, including the risks of diminishing quantities of grades of resources, contests over title to properties, the Company's limited operating history, future capital needs and uncertainty of additional financing, and the competitive nature of the mining industry; the need for the Company to manage its future strategic plans; global economic and financial market conditions; uninsurable risks; and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be evaluated. Although Rocky Shore has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Although the forward-looking information contained in this news release is based upon what management of the Company believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, Rocky Shore cannot assure shareholders that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information, or the material factors or assumptions used to develop such forward-looking information, will prove to be accurate. Rocky Shore does not undertake any obligations to release publicly any revisions for updating any voluntary forward-looking information, except as required by applicable securities law.

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG – Get Free Report) major shareholder Cascade Investment, L.L.C. bought 409,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $221.49 per share, with a total value of $90,700,155.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 116,166,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,729,680,431.70. The trade was a 0.35% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Major shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

Cascade Investment, L.L.C. also recently made the following trade(s):

On Wednesday, September 9th, Cascade Investment, L.L.C. purchased 311,304 shares of Republic Services stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $221.31 per share, for a total transaction of $68,894,688.24. On Friday, September 4th, Cascade Investment, L.L.C. acquired 365,039 shares of Republic Services stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $223.16 per share, with a total value of $81,462,103.24. On Thursday, September 3rd, Cascade Investment, L.L.C. bought 370,264 shares of Republic Services stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $224.81 per share, for a total transaction of $83,239,049.84. On Wednesday, September 2nd, Cascade Investment, L.L.C. bought 329,200 shares of Republic Services stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $223.27 per share, for a total transaction of $73,500,484.00. On Tuesday, September 1st, Cascade Investment, L.L.C. purchased 204,800 shares of Republic Services stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $222.68 per share, with a total value of $45,604,864.00. On Monday, August 31st, Cascade Investment, L.L.C. purchased 301,000 shares of Republic Services stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $221.94 per share, with a total value of $66,803,940.00. On Friday, August 28th, Cascade Investment, L.L.C. purchased 251,400 shares of Republic Services stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $221.03 per share, for a total transaction of $55,566,942.00. On Thursday, August 27th, Cascade Investment, L.L.C. acquired 284,600 shares of Republic Services stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $219.52 per share, with a total value of $62,475,392.00. On Wednesday, August 26th, Cascade Investment, L.L.C. bought 275,500 shares of Republic Services stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $221.55 per share, with a total value of $61,037,025.00. On Tuesday, August 25th, Cascade Investment, L.L.C. bought 269,477 shares of Republic Services stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $221.88 per share, for a total transaction of $59,791,556.76. Republic Services Trading Up 0.9% NYSE:RSG opened at $222.96 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $68.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.58, a PEG ratio of 3.69 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $218.26 and its 200-day moving average price is $215.25. Republic Services, Inc. has a 52 week low of $196.41 and a 52 week high of $233.42.

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported $1.85 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.81 by $0.04. Republic Services had a net margin of 12.94% and a return on equity of 18.69%. The company had revenue of $4.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.36 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.77 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. Republic Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.230-7.280 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Republic Services, Inc. will post 7.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Republic Services Increases Dividend The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 2nd. This is an increase from Republic Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Republic Services’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.41%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Republic Services Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in Republic Services by 75.8% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 19,822 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $3,988,000 after buying an additional 8,547 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Republic Services by 23.2% during the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 17,553 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $4,329,000 after acquiring an additional 3,303 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Republic Services by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 29,690 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $7,322,000 after acquiring an additional 1,044 shares during the last quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina grew its position in shares of Republic Services by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 94,626 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $23,336,000 after acquiring an additional 688 shares during the period. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of Republic Services by 68.4% in the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 11,643 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,871,000 after purchasing an additional 4,729 shares in the last quarter. 57.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes RSG has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group boosted their target price on Republic Services from $233.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Republic Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Republic Services from $233.00 to $240.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Republic Services from $247.00 to $259.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $232.00 target price on shares of Republic Services in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $245.26.

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Republic Services, Inc is a provider of non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers, offering scheduled and on-demand waste pickup, roll-off containers, transfer-station services and landfill disposal.

Its recycling and environmental services include the collection and processing of recyclable materials, organics management, waste reduction programs and related sustainability solutions.

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Republic Services (NYSE:RSG – Get Free Report) and Exela Technologies (NASDAQ:XELAP – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings This table compares Republic Services and Exela Technologies”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Republic Services $16.59 billion 4.12 $2.14 billion $7.06 31.62 Exela Technologies $1.02 billion N/A N/A N/A N/A Republic Services has higher revenue and earnings than Exela Technologies. Insider and Institutional Ownership 57.7% of Republic Services shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Republic Services shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Republic Services and Exela Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Republic Services 0 10 12 0 2.55 Exela Technologies 0 0 0 0 0.00 Republic Services presently has a consensus target price of $245.26, indicating a potential upside of 9.85%. Given Republic Services’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Republic Services is more favorable than Exela Technologies.

Profitability This table compares Republic Services and Exela Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Republic Services 12.94% 18.69% 6.49% Exela Technologies N/A N/A N/A Summary Republic Services beats Exela Technologies on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Republic Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers environmental services in the United States and Canada. It is involved in the collection and processing of recyclable, solid waste, and industrial waste materials; transportation and disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous waste streams; and other environmental solutions. Its residential collection services include curbside collection of material for transport to transfer stations, landfills, recycling centers, and organics processing facilities; supply of recycling and waste containers; and renting of compactors. The company also engages in the processing and sale of old corrugated containers, old newsprint, aluminum, glass, and other materials; and provision of landfill services. It serves small-container, large-container, and residential customers. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Exela Technologies, Inc. provides transaction processing solutions, enterprise information management, document management, and digital business process services worldwide. It operates in three segments: Information & Transaction Processing Solutions (ITPS), Healthcare Solutions (HS), and Legal & Loss Prevention Services (LLPS). The ITPS segment provides lending solutions for mortgages and auto loans; banking solutions for clearing, anti-money laundering, sanctions, and interbank cross-border settlement; property and casualty insurance solutions for origination, enrollments, claims processing, and benefits administration communications; and public sector solutions for income tax processing, benefits administration, and records management. It also offers solutions for payment processing and reconciliation, integrated receivable and payables management, document logistics and location services, records management, and electronic storage of data and documents; and software, hardware, professional, and maintenance services related to information and transaction processing automation. Its HS segment provides revenue cycle solutions, integrated accounts payable and accounts receivable, and information management; claims processing, and claims adjudication and auditing services; enrollment processing and policy management services; scheduling and prescription management services; and medical coding and insurance claim generation, underpayment audit and recovery, and medical records management services. The LLPS segment processes legal claims for class action and mass action settlement administrations, involving project management support, notification, and outreach to claimants; and collects, analyzes, and distributes settlement funds. It also offers data and analytical services in the areas of litigation consulting, economic and statistical analysis, expert witness services, and revenue recovery services for delinquent accounts receivable. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

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Milestone underscores the company's long-standing commitment to its people, culture and employee experience

, /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG), a leader in the environmental services industry, has earned Great Place to Work® certification for the 10th consecutive year, marking a decade of recognition for its strong workplace culture and employee experience. The milestone reflects the company's long-standing commitment to fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported and empowered to succeed.

With 42,000 full-time employees, the company is committed to attracting, developing and retaining top talent while creating an environment where employees can build meaningful careers, contribute to their communities and thrive both professionally and personally.

"We believe a strong, human-centered culture is built on respect, inclusion and opportunity, creating an environment where employees can thrive, collaborate and do their best work every day," said Courtney Rodriguez, chief human resources officer. "Achieving a decade of Great Place to Work certification is an incredible milestone that reflects the strength of our culture and the dedication our employees bring to serving our customers and communities every day."

Based on direct employee feedback, Great Place to Work certification recognizes organizations that create consistently positive workplace experiences. This year, 85% of Republic Services employees considered the company to be a great place to work, compared with 57% of employees at a typical U.S. company. Republic also earned an overall survey score of 81%, with employees citing feeling welcomed, being treated fairly regardless of position and taking pride in their work among the highest-rated aspects of their experience.

Republic Services has received other notable third-party recognition during the past year, including being named to Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies, Fortune's list of World's Most Admired Companies and as one of Forbes America's Best Employers for Women.

About Great Place to Work
Great Place to Work is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue and increased innovation. Through rigorous methodology and validated employee feedback, Great Place to Work helps companies around the world survey their employees, benchmark their results, identify gaps and improve their workplace culture. GreatPlacetoWork.com

About Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, solid waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Republic's industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on its vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world. For more information, please visit RepublicServices.com.

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Benjamin Edwards Inc. decreased its position in shares of Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG – Free Report) by 13.6% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 213,423 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 33,660 shares during the period. Benjamin Edwards Inc. owned approximately 0.07% of Republic Services worth $45,487,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Republic Services in the second quarter valued at $3,798,092,000. State Street Corp lifted its position in Republic Services by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,695,747 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,054,820,000 after purchasing an additional 166,474 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors grew its stake in shares of Republic Services by 27.7% in the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 8,765,623 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,857,698,000 after buying an additional 1,899,183 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley grew its stake in shares of Republic Services by 38.6% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 5,348,501 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,133,509,000 after buying an additional 1,490,719 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in shares of Republic Services by 18.9% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,070,130 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,074,513,000 after buying an additional 807,525 shares in the last quarter. 57.73% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Republic Services Stock Performance Shares of NYSE:RSG opened at $222.24 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $216.42 and its 200-day simple moving average is $215.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.64. Republic Services, Inc. has a one year low of $196.41 and a one year high of $235.18. The firm has a market cap of $68.05 billion, a PE ratio of 31.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.68 and a beta of 0.40.

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported $1.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.04. Republic Services had a return on equity of 18.69% and a net margin of 12.94%.The company had revenue of $4.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.36 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.77 earnings per share. Republic Services’s revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Republic Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.230-7.280 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Republic Services, Inc. will post 7.27 EPS for the current year. Republic Services Increases Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Friday, October 2nd will be paid a $0.67 dividend. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. This is a boost from Republic Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 2nd. Republic Services’s payout ratio is currently 35.41%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Republic Services from $265.00 to $267.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Republic Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Argus cut shares of Republic Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $249.00 price objective on shares of Republic Services in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $232.00 price objective on shares of Republic Services in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Republic Services presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $245.26.

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Insider Buying and Selling at Republic Services In other Republic Services news, major shareholder Cascade Investment, L.L.C. acquired 284,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $219.52 per share, with a total value of $62,475,392.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 113,935,127 shares in the company, valued at $25,011,039,079.04. This represents a 0.25% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Over the last three months, insiders have purchased 3,131,145 shares of company stock valued at $685,244,030. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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Positive Sentiment: Cascade Investment continued its aggressive accumulation of RSG. The major shareholder purchased 284,600 shares on August 27 for approximately $62.5 million and 275,500 shares on August 26 for about $61.0 million. These purchases followed a $59.8 million acquisition on August 25 and a series of additional open-market buys. Recent disclosures indicate Cascade has bought more than 3.5 million shares worth approximately $764 million over six months, a potential signal of long-term confidence in Republic Services. Major Investment Powerhouse Makes Massive New Move Into Republic Services Stock Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains constructive. Republic Services carries a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating, with 12 Buy ratings and 10 Holds. The average price target is approximately $245, above recent trading levels, while Citigroup and RBC Capital Markets have set targets of $259 and $267, respectively. Republic Services Receives Consensus Rating of Moderate Buy Positive Sentiment: The dividend was raised. Republic Services increased its quarterly dividend to $0.67 from $0.62, equivalent to $2.68 annually and a yield of about 1.2%. The increase reinforces the company’s shareholder-return profile. Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage also highlighted Republic Services as a participant in the broader circular-economy and recycling investment theme. The company’s latest quarter included revenue growth of 4.6% and an EPS beat, but those results were reported earlier and are likely already reflected in the valuation. Negative Sentiment: At roughly 31 times earnings and a PEG ratio above 3.5, RSG is priced at a premium. Some institutional investors reduced holdings recently, and UBS maintains a neutral rating, limiting the potential impact of the bullish signals. Republic Services Profile (Free Report)

Republic Services, Inc is a leading provider of non-hazardous solid waste and recycling services in the United States. The company offers a broad range of waste management solutions to residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers, positioning itself as a full-service partner for everyday waste collection as well as specialized disposal needs.

Republic’s core operations include curbside and commercial collection, transfer and hauling, materials recovery and recycling facilities, and landfill disposal.

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Bank of Nova Scotia acquired a new position in shares of Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 328,825 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $70,342,000. Bank of Nova Scotia owned about 0.11% of Republic Services at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Republic Services in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Bell Investment Advisors Inc bought a new position in Republic Services during the second quarter worth $25,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new position in Republic Services in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. bought a new stake in Republic Services during the second quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Compass Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in Republic Services during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 57.73% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Barclays lifted their price objective on Republic Services from $233.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Republic Services from $247.00 to $259.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Morgan Stanley set a $232.00 target price on shares of Republic Services in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Argus downgraded shares of Republic Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $249.00 price objective on shares of Republic Services in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Republic Services has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $245.26.

View Our Latest Research Report on RSG Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, Director Sandra M. Volpe sold 1,800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $211.28, for a total value of $380,304.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 58 shares in the company, valued at $12,254.24. This represents a 96.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, major shareholder Cascade Investment, L.L.C. purchased 261,664 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $214.89 per share, for a total transaction of $56,228,976.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 111,065,646 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $23,866,896,668.94. This represents a 0.24% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have acquired a total of 1,599,643 shares of company stock worth $346,519,404 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Republic Services Trading Up 0.4% NYSE:RSG opened at $220.45 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 0.64 and a quick ratio of 0.64. Republic Services, Inc. has a one year low of $196.41 and a one year high of $237.06. The company has a market cap of $67.50 billion, a PE ratio of 31.23, a PEG ratio of 3.61 and a beta of 0.40. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $214.96 and a 200-day moving average of $215.05.

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported $1.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.81 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $4.43 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.36 billion. Republic Services had a return on equity of 18.69% and a net margin of 12.94%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.77 EPS. Republic Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.230-7.280 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Republic Services, Inc. will post 7.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Republic Services Increases Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.67 per share. This is a boost from Republic Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 2nd. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Republic Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.41%.

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Republic Services, Inc is a leading provider of non-hazardous solid waste and recycling services in the United States. The company offers a broad range of waste management solutions to residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers, positioning itself as a full-service partner for everyday waste collection as well as specialized disposal needs.

Republic’s core operations include curbside and commercial collection, transfer and hauling, materials recovery and recycling facilities, and landfill disposal.

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Fleet provides quieter operations, reduced emissions and reliable service to the Coconut Creek community

, /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Services and the City of Coconut Creek have launched Florida's first fully electric residential recycling and waste collection fleet. This achievement positions Coconut Creek as a leader in innovative community services and one of the first communities in the nation to adopt a fully electric residential collection fleet.

Coconut Creek representatives and Republic Services employees celebrate Coconut Creek becoming the first city in Florida to operate a fully electric residential recycling and waste collection fleet. "We're excited to bring curbside recycling back to Coconut Creek, and in true Coconut Creek fashion, we're having some fun with it," said Coconut Creek Mayor Jeffrey Wasserman. "We're kicking things off with a handful of community events that bring our residents together while showcasing the creativity and our innovative spirit that make our city so special!"

The fleet serving Coconut Creek includes six McNeilus Volterra EVs, the industry's first fully integrated zero-emission electric recycling and waste collection vehicles. Combining all-day zero-emission performance with a suite of advanced safety features, the trucks include 360-degree camera systems, enhanced driver visibility, lane-departure sensors, automated emergency braking and audible alerts designed to improve awareness for pedestrians and nearby motorists.

The new fleet will deliver quieter collection operations throughout Coconut Creek while maintaining the reliable recycling and waste collection services residents depend on. This investment advances Coconut Creek's commitment to environmental stewardship, operational excellence and a cleaner future for the community.

Republic Services operates North America's largest electric collection fleet, reflecting its focus on advancing sustainability while meeting the evolving needs of its customers. The Coconut Creek EV fleet highlights how collaboration between municipalities and industry can help bring innovative, sustainable solutions to communities they serve.

"This launch is a testament to the strong partnership between Coconut Creek and Republic Services, and our shared commitment to delivering exceptional service," said Austin Metcalf, general manager at Republic Services. "Coconut Creek's leadership and commitment to responsible resource management reflect a long-term vision for serving its residents. We're excited to partner with the city to deliver cleaner and quieter recycling and waste collection services that support the community's needs today and into the future."

About the City of Coconut Creek
Known as the "Butterfly Capital of the World," the City of Coconut Creek is home to approximately 58,000 residents and a thriving business community in northern Broward County. Recognized nationally as one of America's best places to live, the City is known for its thoughtful planning, beautiful parks and natural areas, a developing MainStreet district, and commitment to innovation, responsible resource stewardship, and an exceptional quality of life. CoconutCreek.gov 

About Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, solid waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Republic's industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on its vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world. For more information, please visit RepublicServices.com.

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Key Takeaways Republic Services benefits from steady waste demand, with 2026 revenues expected to rise 4% y/y.RSG's core price rose 6.4% in Q2 2026, while Collection revenues increased 6% year over year.Republic Services is deploying AI pricing and routing tools to aid retention and operational efficiency. Republic Services, Inc. (RSG - Free Report) is gaining from continued demand for its essential waste services across North America. The company’s disciplined pricing strategies and robust Collection segment growth fuel its long-term prospects. Increased sustainable investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and shareholder-friendly policies increase the stock’s appeal to investors.

The company’s third-quarter 2026 earnings are expected to increase 1.1% year over year. Earnings for 2026 and 2027 are projected to rise 3.6% and 10.1% year over year, respectively. Revenues are expected to increase 4% in 2026 and 5.4% in 2027.

Factors That Bode Well for RSGRepublic Services benefits from the sustained demand in the North American solid waste management market. The surge in the urban population across the United States and Canada is further amplifying solid waste production. Rapid adoption of zero-waste initiatives and industrial growth across the region are boosting demand for commercial and industrial waste solutions, allowing RSG to maintain stable revenue generation.

The company’s focused pricing strategies are boosting customer service and operational efficiency. During the second quarter of 2026, the company reported that core price for related business revenues rose 6.4%, including 7.8% open-market pricing and 4.1% restricted pricing.

The collection segment remains the top contributor to RSG’s top-line growth. Higher waste generation further supports collection frequency and service demand over time. RSG’s Collection revenues rose 6% year over year during the second quarter of 2026.

RSG is deploying AI-powered predictive pricing tools to optimize pricing decisions across different markets, while supporting customer retention and reducing attrition. Early pilots of AI-enabled routing are confirming expected benefits, while predictive pricing tools are designed to improve price retention and reduce customer attrition. Recently, management stated that two renewable natural gas projects began operations during the second quarter of 2026, with two more expected by year-end.

Republic Services has demonstrated a strong commitment to its shareholders through consistent dividend payments and share repurchases. In 2023, 2024 and 2025, the company paid $650 million, $687 million and $738 million in dividends, while repurchasing shares worth $261.8 million, $482 million and $870 million, respectively. This consistency underscores its dedication to creating long-term value for investors.

Watch Out for These Risks to RSG StockRepublic Services faces stiff competition from waste management companies such as Veralto Corporation and Clean Harbors, multiple municipalities and several other regional and smaller companies in the waste industry. This puts pressure on the company to continually innovate and differentiate its offerings while maintaining cost efficiency, which increases the challenge of balancing growth and profitability.

RSG's weak liquidity also remains a concerning factor for investors. Its current ratio (a measure of liquidity) at the end of the second quarter of 2026 was 0.64, lower than the industry average of 1.02. A current ratio of less than 1 implies that the company may face challenges in meeting its short-term obligations.

Republic Services currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Stocks to ConsiderA couple of better-ranked stocks in the Business Services sector are Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM - Free Report) and CBIZ, Inc. (CBZ - Free Report) .

Bright Horizons Family Solutions carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. It has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 13.9%.

BFAM delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 7.6%, on average.

CBIZ also holds a Zacks Rank of 2 at present. It has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 11.6%.

CBZ beat earnings estimates in three of the last four quarters and missed once, with an average earnings surprise of 8.9%.

Key Takeaways Republic Services' second-quarter revenues rose 4.6% as core pricing offset a 1.6% volume decline.2026 earnings are projected at $7.26 per share, with current-year sales expected to grow 4.5%.Republic returned $1.04 billion to shareholders as adjusted free cash flow reached $1.58 billion. Republic Services, Inc. (RSG - Free Report) is sustaining revenue growth through disciplined pricing, even as volumes remain soft in parts of the business. Cash generation and shareholder returns add support to the investment case.

The trade-off is valuation. RSG carries premiums to key benchmarks while liquidity, leverage and construction-sensitive volumes remain constraints.

RSG Pricing Strength Keeps Revenue Growth IntactSecond-quarter revenues rose 4.6% year over year to $4.43 billion. Core price increased total revenues 5.3%, while core pricing on related-business revenues advanced 6.4%, offsetting a 1.6% total-volume decline.

Large-container volume fell 2.2% amid continued softness in construction activity. Pricing discipline is also visible at peer WM (WM - Free Report) , which reported first-quarter 2026 core price growth of 6.3%. That makes WM a useful peer reference for RSG's pricing-led growth model.

RSG Earnings Growth Remains Positive but ModerateAdjusted second-quarter earnings increased 4.5% to $1.85 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings is $7.26 per share, rising to $8.02 for 2027.

Projected sales growth for the current fiscal year is 4.5%. The combination points to continued growth, but not the kind of acceleration that by itself resolves the valuation question.

Republic Trades at a Premium to Key BenchmarksRSG trades at 14.71X trailing 12-month enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, above the Zacks sub-industry's 12.5X. Its 27.74X forward price-to-earnings multiple also exceeds the S&P 500 comparison of 20.81X.

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The stock's five-year median enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization multiple is 15.01X, so the current level is not unusual for RSG itself. Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN - Free Report) , another waste-services peer, raised its full-year outlook after second-quarter 2026 results, making it a relevant sector comparison.

RSG Liquidity and Volume Risks Limit the UpsideRepublic's current ratio was 0.64 at the end of the second quarter, below the industry average of 1.08. Total debt stood at $14.2 billion and leverage was about 2.6 times.

Volume remains another constraint. Residential volume declined 4.3% because of known contract losses, while permitting uncertainty and intense competition can add costs or restrict operating flexibility.

RSG Capital Returns Support Per-Share ValueRepublic returned $1.04 billion to shareholders in the first half of 2026. That included $651 million of share repurchases and $385 million of dividends.

The company also raised its quarterly dividend by 4.5 cents to 67 cents per share, marking its 23rd consecutive annual dividend increase. Adjusted free cash flow reached $1.58 billion in the first half, giving the capital-return program a solid cash-flow foundation.

RSG's Hold Signal Matches a Balanced SetupRSG's pricing, cash flow and capital returns remain supportive, but the premium valuation and softer volumes argue for a measured view rather than an aggressive entry point.

The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

RSG also has a Value Score of C, Growth Score of C, Momentum Score of D and VGM Score of C. Style Scores complement the Zacks Rank, and these middling-to-weaker grades do not add a strong positive signal. For investors assessing whether to buy now or wait, the current profile supports patience while execution and valuation remain in focus.

3 Waste Stocks Turning AI Investments Into GrowthRepublic Services NYSE: RSG raised its full-year 2026 outlook after reporting second-quarter revenue growth of 4.6% and adjusted EBITDA growth of 4.5%, supported by pricing, acquisitions and recycling-related contributions. The company said adjusted EBITDA margin held at 32.1%, while adjusted earnings per share totaled $1.85.

Chief Executive Officer Jon Vander Ark said the company generated $1.58 billion in adjusted free cash flow during the first half of the year and continued to invest in technology, automation, sustainability initiatives and acquisitions. Republic also returned more than $1 billion to shareholders during the first half through dividends and share repurchases, buying back about 1% of its outstanding shares.

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Pricing Offset Volume Pressure Trash to Treasure: 3 Waste Removal Stocks to Minimize VolatilityRepublic said second-quarter organic growth was led by pricing. Average yield on total revenue was 3.4%, while average yield on related revenue was 4%. Core price on total revenue was 5.3%, and core price on related revenue was 6.4%, according to Chief Financial Officer Brian DelGhiaccio.

Open-market pricing rose 7.8%, while restricted pricing increased 4.1%. By business category, core price on related revenue included increases of 8.1% in small container, 6.9% in large container and 6.3% in residential.

Can RSG Stock Turn Guidance Into Gains in 2026?Volume declined 1.6% on total revenue and 1.9% on related revenue. Management said much of the decline reflected difficult comparisons with prior-year event-driven landfill volumes, which accounted for 1.3 percentage points of the total-revenue volume decline. Excluding the prior-year event impact, volume performance improved by 50 basis points from the first quarter.

Landfill municipal solid waste volume increased 1.1%, but this was more than offset by a 2.2% decline in large-container volumes, which Republic attributed primarily to continued softness in construction-related activity. Residential volume fell 4.3% because of known contract losses. The company said residential declines should narrow in 2027, although it would continue to prioritize pricing and returns over retaining lower-value business.

Vander Ark said the broader recycling and waste market has experienced nearly four years of negative growth tied to construction and industrial activity, but he sees sequential improvement. Commercial construction has shown a slight rebound, residential construction remains challenged, and industrial activity has begun to gain momentum, he said.

Margins, Recycling and Environmental Solutions Republic’s 32.1% adjusted EBITDA margin included 90 basis points of expansion in the underlying business. That improvement was offset by a 50-basis-point impact from prior-year landfill event volumes, a 30-basis-point impact from net fuel and a 10-basis-point impact from lower recycled commodity prices.

Recycling commodity prices averaged $136 per ton in the second quarter, down from $149 per ton a year earlier. Recycling processing and commodity sales nevertheless increased by $8 million as higher volumes at Republic’s Polymer Centers offset lower commodity prices. Current commodity prices are about $140 per ton, and the company used that level in its second-half outlook, implying a full-year average of roughly $135 per ton.

The environmental solutions business posted a sequential revenue increase of $53 million, driven by higher event volumes and seasonal activity. Its adjusted EBITDA margin improved 100 basis points sequentially to 20.2%. Republic expects year-over-year revenue growth and margin expansion in environmental solutions during the second half.

Management said the environmental solutions pipeline is broad-based across end markets and geographies, with manufacturing-related activity representing roughly half of the business. Vander Ark said the company is particularly competitive on complex projects that can use its field services, hazardous-waste landfills, solid-waste landfills, water remediation capabilities and hazardous-liquid services.

Republic also said its PFAS-related business exceeded $100 million in revenue in 2025 and is on pace to exceed that amount again this year. Vander Ark said PFAS demand is being supported across the company’s hazardous landfill, water-treatment and solid-waste landfill assets.

Guidance Raised on Commodities and Acquisitions Republic raised its 2026 guidance to:

Revenue of $17.2 billion to $17.3 billion. Adjusted EBITDA of $5.525 billion to $5.55 billion. Adjusted earnings per share of $7.23 to $7.28. Adjusted free cash flow of $2.54 billion to $2.575 billion. DelGhiaccio said the approximately $40 million increase at the midpoint of adjusted EBITDA guidance was driven primarily by higher recycling commodity prices, contributing about $25 million, with the remainder coming from incremental acquisitions. The revenue outlook also includes higher fuel recovery fees through July, though the company said those fees are largely offset by fuel costs, transportation surcharges and other indirect fuel-related expenses.

Republic expects third-quarter margins to be relatively flat compared with the prior year, followed by expansion in the fourth quarter. The company continues to target 60 to 70 basis points of margin expansion in its underlying business for the full year.

Technology, Sustainability and Capital Allocation Republic is deploying artificial intelligence tools in pricing, routing and call-center operations. Vander Ark said the company’s pricing technology incorporates dozens of customer-specific variables to optimize pricing while considering customer retention. The company expects AI-enabled pricing and routing investments to support about $100 million of opportunity over time, with progress expected toward that target by the end of 2027.

In sustainability initiatives, Republic began operations at two renewable natural gas projects during the second quarter and expects two more to start by year-end. Construction of a third Polymer Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is progressing, with commissioning scheduled to begin early next year.

The company operated more than 250 electric collection vehicles at the end of the second quarter and expects to exit 2026 with more than 300 electric trucks. Vander Ark said vehicle battery performance and uptime have exceeded the company’s expectations.

Republic invested $860 million in acquisitions during the first half and said it has since closed nearly $1.2 billion in acquisition investments, all of which is included in its updated guidance. The company expects its acquisition pipeline to support continued activity in recycling, waste and environmental solutions into 2027.

About Republic Services (NYSE:RSG)Republic Services, Inc is a leading provider of non-hazardous solid waste and recycling services in the United States. The company offers a broad range of waste management solutions to residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers, positioning itself as a full-service partner for everyday waste collection as well as specialized disposal needs.

Republic's core operations include curbside and commercial collection, transfer and hauling, materials recovery and recycling facilities, and landfill disposal.

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RBC Capital Markets has initiated coverage of Resolute Mining Ltd (ASX:RSG, LSE:RSG) with a bullish target, as the Canadian bank observed that the miner's 'transformational' Doropo project is being overlooked - despite the broker seeing it as a key driver.

"We view current valuation as extremely compelling,” the bank's analysts said in a note, arguing investors are effectively either buying Doropo at a discount while getting the existing mines for free, or heavily discounting the producing assets and assigning nothing to Doropo.

RBC kicks off coverage of Resolute with an Outperform rating and 110p price target, implying around 100% upside from 55p.

The broker said Resolute trades at just 0.35 times NAV, with the market effectively assigning little or no value to its Doropo project in Côte d’Ivoire.

Doropo is expected to produce around 170,000 ounces of gold annually from H2 2028, helping lift group output towards 500,000 ounces by 2030 and reduce AISC to about $1,800/oz.

While Mali remains the key risk, with Syama currently generating around 80% of earnings, RBC expects that exposure to fall to roughly 35% of EBITDA by 2030 as Doropo ramps up.

Revenue Growth: 4.6% increase in the second quarter.Adjusted EBITDA Growth: 4.5% increase, with margin maintained at 32.1%.Adjusted Earnings Per Share: $1.85 fo

Republic Services (RSG - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.85 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.81 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.77 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +2.21%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this waste management company would post earnings of $1.64 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.7, delivering a surprise of +3.66%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.

Republic Services, which belongs to the Zacks Waste Removal Services industry, posted revenues of $4.43 billion for the quarter ended June 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.55%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $4.24 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Republic Services shares have lost about 2.3% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 12.8%.

What's Next for Republic Services?While Republic Services has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Republic Services was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.95 on $4.38 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $7.29 on $17.2 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Waste Removal Services is currently in the bottom 31% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

Another stock from the same industry, TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc. (TOMZ - Free Report) , has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026.

This company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.11 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +38.9%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 16.7% higher over the last 30 days to the current level.

TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc.'s revenues are expected to be $1.84 million, up 78.6% from the year-ago quarter.

Reported Earnings Per Share of $1.84 and Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $1.85 Generated Year-to-Date Cash Flow from Operations of $2.38 Billion and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $1.58 Billion Invested Approximately $860 Million in Value-Creating Acquisitions During the First-Half of 2026 Increased Full-Year 2026 Financial Guidance Increased Quarterly Dividend by Approximately 7 Percent , /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) today reported net income of $566 million, or $1.84 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2026, versus $550 million, or $1.75 per diluted share, for the comparable 2025 period. Excluding certain expenses and other items, on an adjusted basis, net income for the three months ended June 30, 2026, was $569 million, or $1.85 per diluted share, versus $556 million, or $1.77 per diluted share, for the comparable 2025 period.

"Our second quarter results reflect the strength and resilience of our business model, as we continue to execute our strategy and deliver differentiated value for our customers," said Jon Vander Ark, president and chief executive officer. "Pricing in excess of cost inflation and our disciplined cost management supported accelerated growth in revenue and EBITDA. Given our strong operating performance and momentum across the business, we are increasing our full-year financial guidance."

Second-Quarter and Year-to-Date 2026 Highlights:

Total revenue growth of 4.6 percent includes 3.7 percent organic growth from our recycling and waste business, 0.2 percent decline from our environmental solutions business, and 1.1 percent growth from acquisitions. Core price on total revenue increased revenue by 5.3 percent. Core price on related business revenue increased revenue by 6.4 percent, which consisted of 7.8 percent in the open market and 4.1 percent in the restricted portion of the business. Revenue growth from average yield on total revenue was 3.4 percent, and volume decreased revenue by 1.6 percent. Revenue growth from average yield on related business revenue was 4.0 percent, and volume decreased related business revenue by 1.9 percent. Net income was $566 million, or a margin of 12.8 percent. EPS was $1.84 per share, an increase of 5.1 percent over the prior year. Adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, was $1.85 per share, an increase of 4.5 percent over the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $1.42 billion. Adjusted EBITDA margin, a non-GAAP measure, was 32.1 percent of revenue, which remained consistent with the prior year. The Company overcame 50 basis points of margin headwind from event driven landfill volumes received in the prior year. Year-to-date cash invested in acquisitions was $860 million. Year-to-date cash returned to shareholders was $1.04 billion, which included $651 million of share repurchases and $385 million of dividends paid. The Company's average recycled commodity price per ton sold at its recycling centers during the second quarter was $136. This represents a decrease of $13 per ton over the prior year. The Company completed and commenced operations on two renewable natural gas projects during the quarter. Republic was recognized by several leading organizations during the quarter, including: Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices for the 10th consecutive year Forbes list of America's Best Employers for Company Culture Updated Full-Year 2026 Financial Guidance

Republic's financial guidance is based on current economic conditions and does not assume any significant changes in the overall economy for the remainder of 2026. Please refer to the Reconciliation of Full-Year 2026 Financial Guidance section of this document for detail relating to the computation of non-GAAP measures as well as the Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements section of this document.

The Company provided additional details as follows:

Revenue: Increased original guidance to a range of $17.200 billion to $17.300 billion Adjusted EBITDA: Increased original guidance to a range of  $5.525 billion to $5.550 billion Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share: Updated original guidance to a range of $7.23 to $7.28 per share Adjusted Free Cash Flow: Increased original guidance to a range of $2.540 billion to $2.575 billion Company Increases Quarterly Dividend

Republic continues to increase cash returns to shareholders, and previously announced that its Board of Directors approved a 4.5-cent increase in the quarterly dividend. The quarterly dividend of $0.670 per share for shareholders of record on October 2, 2026, will be paid on October 15, 2026.

Presentation of Certain Performance Metrics and Non-GAAP Measures

Adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted net income - Republic, adjusted pre-tax income, adjusted tax impact, EBITDA, EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA by business type, adjusted EBITDA margin by business type and adjusted free cash flow are described in the Performance Metrics and Reconciliations of Certain Non-GAAP Measures section of this document.

About Republic Services

Republic Services, Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry. Through its subsidiaries, the Company provides customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, solid waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Republic's industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on its vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world. For more information, please visit RepublicServices.com.

SUPPLEMENTAL UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

AND OPERATING DATA

REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 (in millions, except per share amounts)

June 30,

December 31,

2026

2025

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$           107

$            76

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts and other of $59 and $66, respectively

2,029

1,897

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

427

550

Total current assets

2,563

2,523

Restricted cash and marketable securities

285

259

Property and equipment, net

12,916

12,639

Goodwill

17,186

16,715

Other intangible assets, net

707

655

Other assets

1,502

1,575

Total assets

$       35,159

$       34,366

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$        1,440

$        1,374

Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt

548

596

Deferred revenue

480

496

Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion

156

148

Accrued interest

114

109

Other accrued liabilities

1,242

1,205

Total current liabilities

3,980

3,928

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

13,521

12,985

Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion

2,642

2,608

Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities, net

1,963

1,884

Insurance reserves, net of current portion

457

436

Other long-term liabilities

563

556

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:

Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 50 shares authorized; none issued

—

—

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 750 shares authorized; 314 and 313 issued including shares held in treasury, respectively

3

3

Additional paid-in capital

1,872

1,833

Retained earnings

11,867

11,161

Treasury stock, at cost; 8 and 5 shares, respectively

(1,677)

(1,000)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(33)

(29)

Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity

12,032

11,968

Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiary

1

1

Total stockholders' equity

12,033

11,969

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$       35,159

$       34,366

REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 (in millions, except per share data)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenue

$    4,430

$    4,235

$    8,544

$    8,244

Expenses:

Cost of operations

2,563

2,449

4,929

4,763

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

488

463

949

897

Accretion

30

28

60

57

Selling, general and administrative

444

425

870

852

Restructuring charges

4

6

6

9

(Gain) loss on business divestitures and impairments, net

—

3

(1)

1

Operating income

901

861

1,731

1,665

Interest expense

(151)

(145)

(302)

(285)

Loss from unconsolidated equity method investments

(58)

(2)

(110)

(14)

Interest income

2

2

5

4

Other income, net

5

4

31

15

Income before income taxes

699

720

1,355

1,385

Provision for income taxes

133

170

263

340

Net income

566

550

1,092

1,045

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiary

—

—

—

—

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.

$      566

$      550

$    1,092

$    1,045

Basic earnings per share attributable to Republic Services, Inc. stockholders:

Basic earnings per share

$     1.84

$     1.76

$     3.54

$     3.34

Weighted average common shares outstanding

307.5

313.1

308.3

313.0

Diluted earnings per share attributable to Republic Services, Inc. stockholders:

Diluted earnings per share

$     1.84

$     1.75

$     3.54

$     3.33

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding

307.6

313.4

308.5

313.3

Cash dividends per common share

$    0.625

$    0.580

$    1.250

$    1.160

REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 (in millions)

Six Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

Cash provided by operating activities:

Net income

$         1,092

$         1,045

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

1,009

954

Non-cash interest expense

40

37

Deferred tax provision (benefit)

61

(8)

Loss from unconsolidated equity method investments

110

14

Other non-cash items

51

37

Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions and divestitures:

Accounts receivable

(147)

(51)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

41

21

Accounts payable

123

(13)

Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures

(27)

(21)

Remediation expenditures

(26)

(19)

Other liabilities

53

138

Cash provided by operating activities

2,380

2,134

Cash used in investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(868)

(866)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

7

8

Cash used in acquisitions and investments, net of cash and restricted cash acquired

(865)

(963)

Cash received from business divestitures

2

7

Other

(3)

(1)

Cash used in investing activities

(1,727)

(1,815)

Cash used in financing activities:

Proceeds from credit facilities and notes payable, net of fees

25,683

20,025

Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount and fees

1,185

1,183

Payments of credit facilities and notes payable

(26,394)

(21,030)

Issuances of common stock, net

(8)

(14)

Purchases of common stock for treasury

(659)

(59)

Cash dividends paid

(385)

(362)

Contingent consideration payments

(17)

(3)

Cash used in financing activities

(595)

(260)

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash

(1)

1

Increase in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents

57

60

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period

249

203

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period

$           306

$           263

You should read the following information in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025. All amounts below are in millions and as a percentage of our revenue, except per share data.

REVENUE
The following table reflects our total revenue by line of business for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Collection:

Residential

$    767

17.3 %

$    752

17.8 %

$  1,515

17.7 %

$  1,496

18.1 %

Small-container

1,369

30.9

1,259

29.7

2,675

31.3

2,502

30.3

Large-container

839

19.0

794

18.7

1,607

18.8

1,532

18.6

Other

18

0.4

17

0.4

35

0.4

35

0.4

Total collection

2,993

67.6

2,822

66.6

5,832

68.2

5,565

67.4

Transfer

495

479

935

903

Less: intercompany

(264)

(258)

(503)

(494)

Transfer, net

231

5.2

221

5.2

432

5.1

409

5.0

Landfill

858

854

1,622

1,577

Less: intercompany

(341)

(338)

(652)

(640)

Landfill, net

517

11.7

516

12.2

970

11.4

937

11.4

Environmental solutions

473

478

891

944

Less: intercompany

(15)

(16)

(28)

(33)

Environmental solutions, net

458

10.3

462

10.9

863

10.1

911

11.1

Other:

Recycling processing and commodity sales

122

2.7

114

2.7

234

2.7

222

2.7

Other non-core

109

2.5

100

2.4

213

2.5

200

2.4

Total other

231

5.2

214

5.1

447

5.2

422

5.1

Total revenue

$  4,430

100.0 %

$  4,235

100.0 %

$  8,544

100.0 %

$  8,244

100.0 %

The following table reflects changes in components of our revenue, as a percentage of total revenue, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Average yield

3.4 %

4.1 %

3.4 %

4.3 %

Fuel recovery fees

1.8

(0.3)

1.0

(0.4)

Total price

5.2

3.8

4.4

3.9

Volume

(1.6)

0.2

(1.2)

(0.5)

Change in workdays

—

—

—

(0.2)

Recycling processing and commodity sales

0.1

—

—

0.1

Environmental solutions

(0.2)

(0.9)

(0.7)

(0.3)

Total internal growth

3.5

3.1

2.5

3.0

Acquisitions / divestitures, net

1.1

1.5

1.1

1.2

Total

4.6 %

4.6 %

3.6 %

4.2 %

Core price

5.3 %

5.7 %

5.5 %

5.9 %

Average yield is defined as revenue growth from the change in average price per unit of service, expressed as a percentage. Core price is defined as price increases to our customers and fees, excluding fuel recovery fees, net of price decreases to retain customers. We also measure changes in core price, average yield and volume as a percentage of related-business revenue, defined as total revenue excluding recycled commodities, fuel recovery fees and environmental solutions revenue, to determine the effectiveness of our pricing and organic growth strategies. The following table reflects core price, average yield and volume as a percentage of related-business revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

As a % of Related Business

As a % of Related Business

Core price

6.4 %

7.0 %

6.6 %

7.2 %

Average yield

4.0 %

5.0 %

4.1 %

5.2 %

Volume

(1.9) %

0.2 %

(1.5) %

(0.6) %

The following table reflects changes in average yield and volume, as a percentage of related business revenue by line of business, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Yield

Volume

Yield

Volume

Yield

Volume

Yield

Volume

Collection:

Residential

4.4 %

(4.3) %

5.1 %

(3.2) %

4.5 %

(4.7) %

5.3 %

(3.1) %

Small-container

5.0 %

(0.2) %

6.0 %

(0.9) %

4.8 %

(0.3) %

6.1 %

(1.1) %

Large-container

3.8 %

(2.2) %

5.5 %

(3.4) %

4.2 %

(2.4) %

5.6 %

(3.3) %

Landfill:

Municipal solid waste

5.6 %

1.1 %

5.5 %

(2.1) %

5.3 %

1.2 %

6.1 %

(2.8) %

Construction and demolition waste

3.3 %

(37.4) %

3.9 %

47.3 %

4.0 %

(29.9) %

4.0 %

30.9 %

Special waste

— %

(0.3) %

— %

22.4 %

— %

4.3 %

— %

14.5 %

COST OF OPERATIONS

The following table summarizes the major components of our cost of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in millions of dollars and as a percentage of revenue):

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Labor and related benefits

$    864

19.5 %

$    844

19.9 %

$  1,695

19.8 %

$  1,662

20.2 %

Transfer and disposal costs

285

6.4

279

6.6

542

6.3

533

6.5

Maintenance and repairs

381

8.6

379

9.0

742

8.7

738

8.9

Transportation and subcontract costs

333

7.5

302

7.1

626

7.3

594

7.2

Fuel

171

3.9

116

2.7

295

3.5

230

2.8

Disposal fees and taxes

95

2.2

96

2.3

179

2.1

179

2.2

Landfill operating costs

107

2.4

104

2.5

199

2.3

193

2.3

Risk management

102

2.3

109

2.6

206

2.4

213

2.6

Other

225

5.1

220

5.2

445

5.3

421

5.1

Total cost of operations

$  2,563

57.9 %

$  2,449

57.9 %

$  4,929

57.7 %

$  4,763

57.8 %

These cost categories may change from time to time and may not be comparable to similarly titled categories used by other companies. As such, you should take care when comparing our cost of operations by cost component to that of other companies and of ours for prior periods.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

The following table summarizes our selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in millions of dollars and as a percentage of revenue):

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Salaries and related benefits

$   292

6.6 %

$   280

6.6 %

$   593

7.0 %

$   573

6.9 %

Provision for doubtful accounts

15

0.3

8

0.2

27

0.3

18

0.2

Other

137

3.1

137

3.2

250

2.9

261

3.2

Total selling, general and administrative expenses

$   444

10.0 %

$   425

10.0 %

$   870

10.2 %

$   852

10.3 %

These cost categories may change from time to time and may not be comparable to similarly titled categories used by other companies. As such, you should take care when comparing our selling, general and administrative expenses by cost component to those of other companies and of ours for prior periods.

PERFORMANCE METRICS AND RECONCILIATIONS OF CERTAIN NON-GAAP MEASURES

The following tables calculate EBITDA, EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin by business type, adjusted pre-tax income, adjusted tax impact, adjusted net income - Republic, adjusted diluted earnings per share, and adjusted free cash flow, which are not measures determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP), for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025. Our definitions of the foregoing non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin

The following table calculates adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in millions of dollars and as a percentage of revenue):

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc. and net income margin

$     566

12.8 %

$     550

13.0 %

$  1,092

12.8 %

$  1,045

12.7 %

Provision for income taxes

133

170

263

340

Other income, net

(5)

(4)

(31)

(15)

Interest income

(2)

(2)

(5)

(4)

Interest expense

151

145

302

285

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

488

463

949

897

Accretion

30

28

60

57

EBITDA and EBITDA margin

$  1,361

30.7 %

$  1,350

31.9 %

$  2,630

30.8 %

$  2,605

31.6 %

Loss from unconsolidated equity method investments

58

2

110

14

Restructuring charges

4

6

6

9

(Gain) loss on business divestitures and impairments, net

—

3

(1)

1

Total adjustments

62

11

115

24

Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin

$  1,423

32.1 %

$  1,361

32.1 %

$  2,745

32.1 %

$  2,629

31.9 %

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin by Business Type

The following table summarizes revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin by business type for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in millions of dollars and adjusted EBITDA margin as a percentage of revenue):

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026

Three Months Ended June 30, 2025

Recycling &
Waste

Environmental
Solutions(b)

Total

Recycling &
Waste

Environmental
Solutions(b)

Total

Revenue

$      3,972

$         458

$      4,430

$     3,773

$         462

$      4,235

Adjusted EBITDA(a)

$      1,330

$           93

$      1,423

$     1,248

$         113

$      1,361

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

33.5 %

20.2 %

32.1 %

33.1 %

24.4 %

32.1 %

Six Months Ended June 30, 2026

Six Months Ended June 30, 2025

Recycling &
Waste

Environmental
Solutions(b)

Total

Recycling &
Waste

Environmental
Solutions

Total

Revenue

$      7,681

$         863

$      8,544

$     7,333

$         911

$      8,244

Adjusted EBITDA(a)

$      2,574

$         171

$      2,745

$     2,423

$         206

$      2,629

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

33.5 %

19.7 %

32.1 %

33.0 %

22.6 %

31.9 %

(a) Certain corporate expenses, including selling, general and administrative expenses, and National Accounts revenue are allocated to the two business types.

(b) Adjusted EBITDA Margin does not calculate due to rounding.

The amounts shown for Recycling & Waste represent the sum of our Group 1 and Group 2 reportable segments, and Environmental Solutions represents our Group 3 reportable segment.

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table calculates adjusted pre-tax income, adjusted tax impact, adjusted net income - Republic, and adjusted diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in millions of dollars except per share data):

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026

Three Months Ended June 30, 2025

Diluted

Diluted

Net

Earnings

Net

Earnings

Pre-tax

Tax

Income -

per

Pre-tax

Tax

Income -

per

Income

Impact(1)

Republic

Share

Income

Impact(1)

Republic

Share

As reported

$   699

$   133

$   566

$   1.84

$   720

$   170

$   550

$   1.75

Restructuring charges

4

1

3

0.01

6

2

4

0.01

Loss on business divestitures and impairments, net

—

—

—

—

3

1

2

0.01

Total adjustments

4

1

3

0.01

9

3

6

0.02

As adjusted

$   703

$   134

$   569

$   1.85

$   729

$   173

$   556

$   1.77

Six Months Ended June 30, 2026

Six Months Ended June 30, 2025

Diluted

Diluted

Net

Earnings

Net

Earnings

Pre-tax

Tax

Income -

per

Pre-tax

Tax

Income -

per

Income

Impact(1)

Republic

Share

Income

Impact(1)

Republic

Share

As reported

$  1,355

$   263

$  1,092

$   3.54

$  1,385

$   340

$  1,045

$   3.33

Restructuring charges

6

2

4

0.01

9

2

7

0.03

(Gain) loss on business divestitures and impairments, net(2)

(1)

—

(1)

—

1

—

1

—

Total adjustments

5

2

3

0.01

10

2

8

0.03

As adjusted

$  1,360

$   265

$  1,095

$   3.55

$  1,395

$   342

$  1,053

$   3.36

(1)

The income tax effect related to our adjustments includes both current and deferred income tax impact and is individually calculated based on the statutory rates applicable to each adjustment.

(2)

The aggregate impact to adjusted diluted earnings per share totals to less than $0.01 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.

We believe that presenting EBITDA and EBITDA margin is useful to investors because they provide important information concerning our operating performance exclusive of certain non-cash and other costs. EBITDA and EBITDA margin demonstrate our ability to execute our financial strategy, which includes reinvesting in existing capital assets to ensure a high level of customer service, investing in capital assets to facilitate growth in our customer base and services provided, maintaining our investment grade credit ratings and minimizing debt, paying cash dividends, repurchasing our common stock, and maintaining and improving our market position through business optimization. Although depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion are considered operating costs in accordance with U.S. GAAP, they represent the allocation of non-cash costs generally associated with long-lived assets acquired or constructed in prior years. 

We believe that presenting adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA margin by business type, adjusted pre-tax income, adjusted tax impact, adjusted net income - Republic, and adjusted diluted earnings per share provide an understanding of operational activities before the financial impact of certain items. We use these measures, and believe investors will find them helpful, in understanding the ongoing performance of our operations separate from items that have a disproportionate impact on our results for a particular period. We have incurred comparable charges, costs and recoveries in prior periods, and similar types of adjustments can reasonably be expected to be recorded in future periods.

Restructuring charges. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, we incurred restructuring charges of $4 million and $6 million, respectively, and during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, we incurred restructuring charges of $6 million and $9 million, respectively. The charges in these periods related primarily to the design and implementation of our new accounts receivable system.

(Gain) loss on business divestitures and impairments, net. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, we recorded a net gain on business divestitures and impairments of $1 million. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, we recorded a loss on business divestitures and impairments of $3 million and $1 million, respectively.

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

The following table calculates our adjusted free cash flow, which is not a measure determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in millions of dollars):

Six Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

Cash provided by operating activities

$         2,380

$         2,134

Property and equipment received

(809)

(727)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

7

8

Restructuring payments, net of tax

5

5

Adjusted free cash flow

$         1,583

$         1,420

We believe that presenting adjusted free cash flow provides useful information regarding our recurring cash provided by operating activities after certain expenditures or recoveries. It also demonstrates our ability to execute our financial strategy and is a key metric we use to determine compensation. The presentation of adjusted free cash flow has material limitations. Adjusted free cash flow does not represent our cash flow available for discretionary payments because it excludes certain payments that are required or to which we have committed, such as debt service requirements and dividend payments.

Purchases of property and equipment as reflected on our consolidated statements of cash flows represent amounts paid during the period for such expenditures. A reconciliation of property and equipment expenditures reflected on our consolidated statements of cash flows to property and equipment received during the period follows for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in millions of dollars):

Six Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

Purchases of property and equipment per the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows

$           868

$           866

Adjustments for property and equipment received in a different period

(59)

(139)

Property and equipment received during the period

$           809

$           727

The adjustments noted above do not affect our net change in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents as reflected in our consolidated statements of cash flows.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, accounts receivable were $2,029 million and $1,897 million, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $59 million and $66 million, respectively, resulting in days sales outstanding of 41.7, or 31.8 days net of deferred revenue, compared to 41.8, or 30.8 days net of deferred revenue, respectively.

CASH DIVIDENDS

In April 2026, we paid a cash dividend of $192 million to shareholders of record as of April 2, 2026. As of June 30, 2026, we recorded a quarterly dividend payable of $191 million to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 2, 2026, which was paid on July 15, 2026.

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

During the three months ended June 30, 2026, we repurchased 1.6 million shares of our common stock for $337 million at a weighted average cost per share of $206.70. As of June 30, 2026, the remaining authorized purchase capacity under our October 2023 repurchase program was approximately $1.0 billion.

RECONCILIATION OF FULL-YEAR 2026 FINANCIAL GUIDANCE

Adjusted EBITDA

The following is a summary of our anticipated adjusted EBITDA, which is not a measure determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, for the year ending December 31, 2026 (in millions of dollars):

(Anticipated)

Year Ending
December 31, 2026

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.

$      2,210 - 2,220

Provision for income taxes

530 - 535

Other income, net

(30)

Interest expense, net

605

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

2,000 - 2,010

Loss from unconsolidated equity method investments

190

Restructuring charges

20

Adjusted EBITDA

$      5,525 - 5,550

We believe that presenting adjusted EBITDA provides an understanding of operational activities before the financial impact of certain items. We use this measure, and believe investors will find it helpful, in understanding the ongoing performance of our operations separate from items that have a disproportionate impact on our results for a particular period. We have incurred comparable charges, costs and recoveries in prior periods, and similar types of adjustments can reasonably be expected to be recorded in future periods. Our definition of adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share

The following is a summary of anticipated adjusted diluted earnings per share, which is not a measure determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, for the year ending December 31, 2026:

(Anticipated)

Year Ending
December 31, 2026

Diluted earnings per share

$       7.18 - 7.23

Restructuring charges

0.05

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$       7.23 - 7.28

We believe that presenting adjusted diluted earnings per share provides an understanding of operational activities before the financial impact of certain items. We use this measure, and believe investors will find it helpful, in understanding the ongoing performance of our operations separate from items that have a disproportionate impact on our results for a particular period. We have incurred comparable charges, costs and recoveries in prior periods, and similar types of adjustments can reasonably be expected to be recorded in future periods. Our definition of adjusted diluted earnings per share may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

Our anticipated adjusted free cash flow, which is not a measure determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, for the year ending December 31, 2026, is calculated as follows (in millions of dollars):

(Anticipated)

Year Ending
December 31, 2026

Cash provided by operating activities

$      4,485 - 4,560

Property and equipment received

(1,970) - (2,010)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

10

Restructuring payments, net of tax

15

Adjusted free cash flow

$       2,540 - 2,575

We believe that presenting adjusted free cash flow provides useful information regarding our recurring cash provided by operating activities after certain expenditures or recoveries. It also demonstrates our ability to execute our financial strategy and is a key metric we use to determine compensation. The presentation of adjusted free cash flow has material limitations. Adjusted free cash flow does not represent our cash flow available for discretionary payments because it excludes certain payments that are required or to which we have committed, such as debt service requirements and dividend payments. Our definition of adjusted free cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

Our financial guidance is based on current economic conditions and does not assume any significant changes in the overall economy for the remainder of 2026.

INFORMATION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains certain forward-looking information about us that is intended to be covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Words such as "guidance," "expect," "will," "may," "anticipate," "plan," "estimate," "project," "intend," "should," "can," "likely," "could," "outlook" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include information about our plans, strategies, and expectations of future financial performance and prospects. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, such expectations may not prove to be correct. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements are the impacts of the overall global economy and changing interest rates, impacts from international trade restrictions and tariffs, our ability to effectively integrate and manage companies we acquire, and to realize the anticipated benefits of any such acquisitions, the impact of prolonged work stoppages or other labor disruptions, the amount of the financial contribution of our sustainability initiatives, acts of war, riots or terrorism, and the impact of these acts on economic, financial and social conditions in the United States and Canada, as well as our dependence on large, long-term collection, transfer and disposal contracts. More information on factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated is included from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, particularly under Part I, Item 1A – Risk Factors. Additionally, new risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all such risk factors, or to assess the impact such risk factors might have on our business. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

SOURCE Republic Services, Inc.

The upcoming report from Republic Services (RSG - Free Report) is expected to reveal quarterly earnings of $1.81 per share, indicating an increase of 2.3% compared to the year-ago period. Analysts forecast revenues of $4.36 billion, representing an increase of 3% year over year.

Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been adjusted upward by 1.2% to its current level. This demonstrates the covering analysts' collective reassessment of their initial projections during this period.

Prior to a company's earnings announcement, it is crucial to consider revisions to earnings estimates. This serves as a significant indicator for predicting potential investor actions regarding the stock. Empirical research has consistently demonstrated a robust correlation between trends in earnings estimate revision and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as a yardstick to evaluate the company's quarterly performance, scrutinizing analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics can offer a more comprehensive perspective.

Given this perspective, it's time to examine the average forecasts of specific Republic Services metrics that are routinely monitored and predicted by Wall Street analysts.

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Revenue- Environmental solutions, net' should come in at $437.68 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of -5.3%.

Analysts forecast 'Revenue- Recycling & Waste' to reach $3.89 billion. The estimate indicates a change of +3.1% from the prior-year quarter.

Analysts expect 'Average yield' to come in at 3.4%. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 4.1%.

The average prediction of analysts places 'Adjusted EBITDA- Environmental Solutions' at $91.44 million. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $109.00 million.

The consensus among analysts is that 'Adjusted EBITDA- Recycling & Waste' will reach $1.28 billion. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $1.25 billion in the same quarter of the previous year.

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Shares of Republic Services have experienced a change of -2.3% in the past month compared to the +1.7% move of the Zacks S&P 500 composite. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), RSG is expected to mirror the overall market performance in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services purchased a new stake in Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 13,426 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,941,000.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of RSG. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of Republic Services by 75.8% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 19,822 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $3,988,000 after buying an additional 8,547 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. increased its position in shares of Republic Services by 23.2% in the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 17,553 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $4,329,000 after purchasing an additional 3,303 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Republic Services by 3.6% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 29,690 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $7,322,000 after purchasing an additional 1,044 shares in the last quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina grew its stake in shares of Republic Services by 0.7% during the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 94,626 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $23,336,000 after purchasing an additional 688 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC increased its holdings in Republic Services by 68.4% in the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 11,643 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,871,000 after buying an additional 4,729 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 57.73% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Republic Services In other news, major shareholder Cascade Investment, L.L.C. acquired 60,700 shares of Republic Services stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $213.31 per share, for a total transaction of $12,947,917.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 110,803,982 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,635,597,400.42. This trade represents a 0.05% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Sandra M. Volpe sold 1,800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $211.28, for a total value of $380,304.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 58 shares in the company, valued at $12,254.24. The trade was a 96.88% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders bought a total of 987,150 shares of company stock valued at $202,366,682 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes A number of brokerages have issued reports on RSG. Argus downgraded Republic Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on Republic Services from $242.00 to $240.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce restated an “outperform” rating and set a $249.00 target price on shares of Republic Services in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Republic Services in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Republic Services from $247.00 to $259.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Republic Services presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $243.89.

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Republic Services Stock Performance Shares of RSG stock opened at $210.75 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $212.57 and its 200 day moving average price is $215.01. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $64.84 billion, a PE ratio of 30.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.52 and a beta of 0.40. Republic Services, Inc. has a 52-week low of $196.41 and a 52-week high of $238.62.

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 8th. The business services provider reported $1.70 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.64 by $0.06. Republic Services had a return on equity of 18.57% and a net margin of 13.00%.The company had revenue of $4.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.10 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.58 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Republic Services, Inc. will post 7.29 EPS for the current year.

Republic Services Increases Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.67 per share. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 2nd. This is an increase from Republic Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. Republic Services’s payout ratio is currently 35.87%.

About Republic Services (Free Report)

Republic Services, Inc is a leading provider of non-hazardous solid waste and recycling services in the United States. The company offers a broad range of waste management solutions to residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers, positioning itself as a full-service partner for everyday waste collection as well as specialized disposal needs.

Republic’s core operations include curbside and commercial collection, transfer and hauling, materials recovery and recycling facilities, and landfill disposal.

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Wall Street expects a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when Republic Services (RSG - Free Report) reports results for the quarter ended June 2026. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.

The earnings report, which is expected to be released on August 6, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.

While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise.

Zacks Consensus EstimateThis waste management company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.81 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +2.3%.

Revenues are expected to be $4.36 billion, up 3% from the year-ago quarter.

Estimate Revisions TrendThe consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 1.19% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.

Investors should keep in mind that the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts may not always get reflected in the aggregate change.

Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

Earnings WhisperEstimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction).

The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.

Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.

A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.

Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).

How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Republic Services?For Republic Services, the Most Accurate Estimate is the same as the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that there are no recent analyst views which differ from what have been considered to derive the consensus estimate. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of 0%.

On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #3.

So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Republic Services will beat the consensus EPS estimate.

Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?While calculating estimates for a company's future earnings, analysts often consider to what extent it has been able to match past consensus estimates. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.

For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Republic Services would post earnings of $1.64 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.70, delivering a surprise of +3.66%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates four times.

Bottom LineAn earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.

That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.

Republic Services doesn't appear a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.

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