PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab Buys Shares of 385,446 Republic Services, Inc. $RSG

Key Points

• PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab bought 385,446 shares of Republic Services in Q4 — about $82.75 million worth, representing roughly 0.12% of the company.
• Republic Services reported $1.76 EPS (vs. $1.62 expected) and revenue of $4.14 billion (+2.2% YoY), and issued FY 2026 guidance of 7.20–7.28 EPS.
• The company pays a $0.625 quarterly dividend ($2.50 annual, ~1.2% yield), has a market cap of $63.82 billion and a PE of 30.16, and carries a consensus analyst rating of "Hold" with a $244.67 target.

PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab bought a new stake in shares of Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 385,446 shares of the business services provider's stock, valued at approximately $82,751,000. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab owned 0.12% of Republic Services as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new position in Republic Services during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Republic Services in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC purchased a new position in shares of Republic Services in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Republic Services in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 57.73% of the company's stock.

Republic Services Stock Down 1.3%

RSG stock opened at $206.58 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $218.78 and a 200 day moving average of $216.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $63.82 billion, a PE ratio of 30.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.47 and a beta of 0.43. 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, Inc. has a 52 week low of $201.42 and a 52 week high of $258.75.

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

Republic Services Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on RSG. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Republic Services from $225.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Oppenheimer cut their price objective on shares of Republic Services from $256.00 to $255.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on shares of Republic Services from $242.00 to $240.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on shares of Republic Services from $205.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Republic Services from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Republic Services presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $244.67.

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.

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