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2026 EPS Guided $7.20-7.28 + $2.9M Community Grants Awarded → UBS Raises PT to $240 Neutral

Republic Services issued 2026 full-year guidance of revenue $17.05-17.15 billion, adjusted EBITDA $5.475-5.525 billion, EPS $7.20-7.28, and adjusted free cash flow $2.52-2.56 billion, building on full-year 2025 net income of $2.14 billion and $2.43 billion in adjusted free cash flow. The company awarded $2.9 million in 2026 National Neighborhood Promise grants to 14 nonprofits supporting community revitalization, and appointed Coca-Cola FEMSA CEO Ian Craig (company with $16B annual revenue) to the board. UBS raised its price target from $225 to $240 but maintained a Neutral rating, with the stock trading at $224.13 and a quarterly dividend of $0.625 per share with an April 2 ex-date.