Republic Services, Inc. $RSG Shares Sold by NewEdge Advisors LLC

NewEdge Advisors LLC decreased its stake in shares of Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) by 40.5% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 49,685 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 33,841 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC’s holdings in Republic Services were worth $10,882,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in RSG. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Republic Services during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new position in shares of Republic Services during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc bought a new stake in shares of Republic Services in the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Republic Services in the fourth quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Republic Services in the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. 57.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Republic Services

Here are the key news stories impacting Republic Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings and revenue exceeded expectations. Adjusted EPS was $1.85, above the $1.81 consensus and up from $1.77 a year earlier. Revenue rose 4.6% year over year to $4.43 billion, surpassing estimates of $4.36 billion. Republic Services Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Republic raised its 2026 outlook. The company increased full-year revenue guidance to approximately $17.2 billion-$17.3 billion and projected adjusted EPS of $7.23-$7.28. It also raised EBITDA and cash-flow expectations, indicating continued operating momentum. Republic Services Raises Full-Year Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The quarterly dividend increased approximately 7.2% to $0.67 per share. The payout boost reinforces the company’s shareholder-return appeal and confidence in its recurring cash flows. Republic Services Raises Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Republic generated $2.38 billion in year-to-date operating cash flow, $1.58 billion in adjusted free cash flow and invested about $860 million in acquisitions during the first half of 2026. Republic Services Second-Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target from $233 to $240 but maintained an “equal weight” rating, signaling additional valuation upside while remaining cautious on the stock relative to peers. Barclays Price Target Update
• Negative Sentiment: Pricing gains came alongside volume pressure, and the new EPS range is slightly below the $7.29 analyst consensus, which could limit further upside if growth in underlying volumes remains weak.

Insider Transactions at Republic Services

In other news, major shareholder Cascade Investment, L.L.C. purchased 366,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $202.24 per share, with a total value of $74,019,840.00. Following the purchase, the insider owned 110,315,982 shares in the company, valued at $22,310,304,199.68. This represents a 0.33% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Sandra M. Volpe sold 1,800 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $211.28, for a total value of $380,304.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 58 shares in the company, valued at $12,254.24. This represents a 96.88% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders acquired 909,000 shares of company stock worth $186,957,065 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

RSG has been the topic of a number of research reports. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Republic Services from $247.00 to $259.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Morgan Stanley set a $232.00 price target on Republic Services in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Republic Services in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on Republic Services from $242.00 to $240.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Argus downgraded Republic Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Republic Services presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $244.63.

Republic Services Price Performance

NYSE RSG opened at $214.47 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 0.64 and a quick ratio of 0.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $65.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.59 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $213.04 and a 200-day simple moving average of $214.98. Republic Services, Inc. has a 52-week low of $196.41 and a 52-week high of $238.62.

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported $1.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.04. Republic Services had a net margin of 12.94% and a return on equity of 18.69%. The firm had revenue of $4.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.36 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.77 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Republic Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.230-7.280 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Republic Services, Inc. will post 7.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Republic Services Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 2nd will be paid a $0.67 dividend. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. This is an increase from Republic Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 2nd. Republic Services’s dividend payout ratio is presently 35.41%.

About Republic Services

Republic Services, Inc is a leading provider of non-hazardous solid waste and recycling services in the United States. The company offers a broad range of waste management solutions to residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers, positioning itself as a full-service partner for everyday waste collection as well as specialized disposal needs.

Republic’s core operations include curbside and commercial collection, transfer and hauling, materials recovery and recycling facilities, and landfill disposal.