Bogart Wealth LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in Republic Services, Inc. $RSG

Key Points

• Bogart Wealth LLC increased its stake in Republic Services by 20.6%, adding 6,164 shares to hold 36,046 shares valued at $7.639 million at the end of the quarter.
• Republic Services beat quarterly EPS expectations ($1.76 vs. $1.62), issued FY2026 guidance of 7.20–7.28 EPS, and analysts project about 7.22 EPS for the year.
• Analysts have modestly trimmed price targets; the stock carries a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with an average price target of $244.67 (10 Buy, 10 Hold).

Bogart Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG - Free Report) by 20.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 36,046 shares of the business services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 6,164 shares during the period. Bogart Wealth LLC's holdings in Republic Services were worth $7,639,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Oakworth Capital Inc. grew its stake in Republic Services by 9.6% during the fourth quarter. Oakworth Capital Inc. now owns 1,272 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $270,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC grew its stake in Republic Services by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 56,317 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $11,935,000 after acquiring an additional 870 shares in the last quarter. Certuity LLC purchased a new position in Republic Services during the fourth quarter valued at $219,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new position in Republic Services during the fourth quarter valued at $89,000. Finally, Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in Republic Services by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 9,233 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $1,957,000 after acquiring an additional 311 shares in the last quarter. 57.73% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

RSG has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Scotiabank cut their target price on shares of Republic Services from $246.00 to $242.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Oppenheimer lowered their price objective on shares of Republic Services from $256.00 to $255.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of Republic Services from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on shares of Republic Services from $242.00 to $240.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on shares of Republic Services from $251.00 to $248.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $244.67.

Republic Services Price Performance

RSG stock opened at $208.17 on Wednesday. Republic Services, Inc. has a 52 week low of $201.42 and a 52 week high of $258.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $219.20 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $216.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $64.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.42 and a beta of 0.53.

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

Republic Services Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 2nd were issued a $0.625 dividend. This represents a $2.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 2nd. Republic Services's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 36.79%.

Republic Services Company 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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