Benjamin Edwards Inc. Sells 5,913 Shares of Republic Services, Inc. $RSG

Key Points

• Benjamin Edwards Inc. trimmed its stake in Republic Services by 2.2% in Q4, selling 5,913 shares and retaining 257,780 shares (about 0.08% ownership) valued at $54.64 million.
• Analysts are mixed: the consensus rating is "Hold" with a $244.67 consensus target price (nine Buys vs. eleven Holds), and several firms have recently adjusted their price targets up or down.
• Republic beat quarterly EPS estimates ($1.76 vs. $1.62), provided FY2026 guidance of 7.20–7.28 EPS, and pays a $0.625 quarterly dividend (annualized $2.50, ~1.2% yield).

Benjamin Edwards Inc. trimmed its stake in Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG - Free Report) by 2.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 257,780 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 5,913 shares during the period. Benjamin Edwards Inc. owned about 0.08% of Republic Services worth $54,643,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new stake in Republic Services in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new stake in Republic Services in the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Republic Services in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in Republic Services by 121.8% in the 3rd quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 122 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Republic Services during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. 57.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

RSG has been the topic of several recent research reports. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Republic Services from $244.00 to $253.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Republic Services from $233.00 to $245.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of Republic Services from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their target price on shares of Republic Services from $251.00 to $248.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Republic Services from $225.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $244.67.

Republic Services Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of RSG stock opened at $206.58 on Friday. Republic Services, Inc. has a 12-month low of $201.42 and a 12-month high of $258.75. The company has a market capitalization of $63.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.16, a P/E/G ratio of 3.47 and a beta of 0.43. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $218.78 and a 200 day moving average price of $216.13. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08.

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The business services provider reported $1.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.62 by $0.14. Republic Services had a net margin of 12.90% and a return on equity of 18.44%. The firm had revenue of $4.14 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.21 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.58 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. Republic Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.28 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Republic Services, Inc. will post 7.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Republic Services Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 2nd were paid a $0.625 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, April 2nd. This represents a $2.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Republic Services's payout ratio is currently 36.79%.

Republic Services Profile

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.

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