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Seeking Clues to Republic Services (RSG) Q3 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics

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Wall Street analysts expect Republic Services (RSG - Free Report) to post quarterly earnings of $1.92 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year increase of 1.1%. Revenues are expected to be $4.41 billion, up 4.7% from the year-ago quarter.

Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been adjusted downward by 0.9% to its current level. This demonstrates the covering analysts' collective reassessment of their initial projections during this period.

Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as indicators of quarterly business performance, exploring analysts' projections for specific key metrics can offer valuable insights.

In light of this perspective, let's dive into the average estimates of certain Republic Services metrics that are commonly tracked and forecasted by Wall Street analysts.

The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Revenue- Environmental solutions, net' will likely reach $452.33 million. The estimate suggests a change of +4.5% year over year.

The average prediction of analysts places 'Revenue- Recycling & Waste' at $3.95 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +4.6% year over year.

It is projected by analysts that the 'Average yield' will reach 3.2%. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported 4.0% in the same quarter of the previous year.

Analysts expect 'Adjusted EBITDA- Environmental Solutions' to come in at $95.27 million. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $88.00 million in the same quarter last year.

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Adjusted EBITDA- Recycling & Waste' should come in at $1.34 billion. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $1.30 billion.

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Republic Services shares have witnessed a change of +13.3% in the past month, in contrast to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.8% move. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), RSG is expected closely follow the overall market performance in the near term. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

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