Is Republic Services Stock Outperforming the Dow?

Phoenix-based Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) is a leader in environmental services, steering waste management across the U.S. and Canada with a $73 billion market capitalization. Founded in 1996, it handles everything from waste collection and recycling to energy solutions, serving homes, businesses, and industries alike. With innovative landfill services, organics processing, and recycled material sales, Republic turns trash into opportunity, making sustainability not just a goal but a driving force behind its community impact.

“Large-cap stocks” are those companies valued at north of $10 billion, and Republic Services fits that mold with ease. It crossed that threshold by hauling in dominance across America’s waste business. As the nation’s second-largest trash titan, Republic Services built scale, locked in landfills, and rolled out AI-driven efficiency. That mix of muscle and smarts turned garbage into gold, pushing its market cap well past the line and cementing its heavyweight status.