For new and old investors, taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals.

While you may have an investing style you rely on, finding great stocks is made easier with the Zacks Style Scores. These are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on value, growth, and/or momentum characteristics.

Why This 1 Growth Stock Should Be On Your Watchlist

Different than value or momentum investors, growth-oriented investors are concerned with a stock's future prospects, and the overall financial health and strength of a company. Thus, they'll want to focus on the Growth Style Score, which analyzes characteristics like projected and historical earnings, sales, and cash flow to find stocks that will see sustainable growth over time.

Republic Services (RSG)

Republic Services is a leading provider of non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, recycling, and energy services. As of Dec 31, 2024, the company operated through 367 collection operations, 248 transfer stations, 208 active landfills, 75 recycling centers, two treatment, recovery and disposal facilities, 23 treatment, storage and disposal facilities, 14 deep injection wells, 1 polymer center and 5 salt water disposal wells, across the United States and Canada. The company is engaged in 79 landfill gas-to-energy and renewable energy projects and had post-closure responsibility for 125 closed landfills.

RSG is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock, with a Growth Style Score of B and VGM Score of B. Earnings are expected to grow 6.7% year-over-year for the current fiscal year, with sales growth of 5.3%.

Six analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.03 to $6.89 per share for 2025. RSG boasts an average earnings surprise of 9.1%.

Republic Services is also cash rich. The company has generated cash flow growth of 11.7%, and is expected to report cash flow expansion of 13.1% in 2025.

Investors should take the time to consider RSG for their portfolios due to its solid Zacks Rank rating, notable growth metrics, and impressive Growth and VGM Style Scores.

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