Republic Services reported first-quarter 2026 earnings per share of $1.70, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.64 by 3.7% and rising 7.6% from a year ago. Revenue grew 2.6% to $4.11 billion, slightly above the $4.10 billion consensus. The company benefits from a North America solid waste management market projected to grow at a 4.5% compound annual rate through 2031, driven by urbanization and rising waste generation. Republic Services has consistently returned cash to shareholders, with dividends rising from $592.9 million in 2022 to $738 million in 2025 and share repurchases increasing from $203.5 million to $870 million over the same period. However, its current ratio of 0.67 at quarter-end trails the industry average of 1.08, raising concerns about short-term liquidity.
Republic Services IncQ1 earnings beat estimates and revenue slightly above consensus
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