Republic Services (RSG) Soars 5.3%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?

Republic Services (RSG) shares soared 5.3% in the last trading session to close at $239.26. The move was backed by solid volume with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This compares to the stock's 2% loss over the past four weeks.The stock has recorded this price rise as the company grew on the back of solid pricing, digital tools implemented to enhance customer and employee experience, and innovative technology, including the RISE digital platform.This waste management company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.54 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +6.2%. Revenues are expected to be $4.07 billion, up 5.5% from the year-ago quarter.Earnings and revenue growth expectations certainly give a good sense of the potential strength in a stock, but empirical research shows that trends in earnings estimate revisions are strongly correlated with near-term stock price movements.For Republic Services, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised marginally lower over the last 30 days to the current level. And a negative trend in earnings estimate revisions doesn't usually translate into price appreciation. So, make sure to keep an eye on RSG going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>Republic Services belongs to the Zacks Waste Removal Services industry. Another stock from the same industry, Casella (CWST), closed the last trading session 7.1% higher at $111.14. Over the past month, CWST has returned -3.3%.Casella's consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming report has remained unchanged over the past month at $0.11. Compared to the company's year-ago EPS, this represents a change of +1200%. Casella currently boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.9% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Republic Services, Inc. (RSG): Free Stock Analysis Report Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks