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title: "Republic Services Inc. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains"
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description: "Republic Services Inc. (RSG) shares rose 1.24% to $209.59 on Thursday, snapping a five-day losing streak despite a broader market decline. The stock underperformed compared to competitor Waste Management Inc., which gained 2.10%, though it outpaced Ecolab and Clean Harbors. RSG remains 12.17% below its 52-week high of $238.62, with trading volume slightly below the 50-day average."
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# Republic Services Inc. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains

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Shares of Republic Services Inc. (RSG) advanced 1.24% to $209.59 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.18% to 7,709.96 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.85% to 53,885.10.

The stock's rise snapped a five-day losing streak.

Republic Services Inc. closed 12.17% short of its 52-week high of $238.62, which the company achieved on August 20th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Waste Management Inc. (WM) rose 2.10% to $229.01, Ecolab Inc. (ECL) fell 0.70% to $283.46, and Clean Harbors Inc. (CLH) fell 0.52% to $307.64.

Trading volume (1.4 M) remained 127,960 below its 50-day average volume of 1.6 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 6, 2026.

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