Republic Services, Inc. (RSG Quick QuoteRSG - Free Report) is scheduled to report second-quarter 2021 results on Jul 29, after market close.

Let’s check out how things have shaped up for the announcement.

Q2 Expectations

Favorable impacts of internal growth and acquisitions are likely to have aided Republic Services' second-quarter 2021 revenues, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for which stands at $2.70 billion, indicating growth of 10.1% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure.

Improvement in operating margins is likely to have aided the bottom line. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 94 cents per share, indicating growth of 16.1% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure.

What Our Model Says

Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for Republic Services this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they're reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.

Republic Services has an Earnings ESP of +2.83% and a Zacks Rank #3.

Other Stocks to Consider

Here are a few stocks from the broader Zacks Business Services sector that investors may consider, as our model shows that these too have the right combination of elements to beat on second-quarter 2021 earnings.

Avis Budget (CAR Quick QuoteCAR - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +30.44% and a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Clean Harbors (CLH Quick QuoteCLH - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +18.71% and a Zacks Rank #2.

S&P Global (SPGI Quick QuoteSPGI - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +0.99% and a Zacks Rank #3.