Vanguard Group Inc. Acquires 25,996 Shares of Republic Services, Inc. $RSG

Key Points

• Vanguard Group increased its stake by 25,996 shares in Q4 to own 19,133,356 shares of Republic Services, representing 6.18% ownership valued at about $4.05 billion.
• Republic Services beat Q4 EPS estimates ($1.76 vs. $1.62) while revenue slightly missed, set FY2026 guidance of $7.20–$7.28 EPS, and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.625 (annual $2.50, yield 1.2%).
• Analysts are mixed but generally positive with a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and a $244.67 average price target; the stock trades near $206 with a P/E of about 30 and a market cap of ~$63.7 billion.

Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG - Free Report) by 0.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,133,356 shares of the business services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 25,996 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 6.18% of Republic Services worth $4,054,932,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in RSG. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Republic Services in the third quarter worth $25,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new position in shares of Republic Services in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Republic Services by 121.8% during the third 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 period. Ameriflex Group Inc. acquired a new position in Republic Services in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new position in Republic Services during the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Institutional investors own 57.73% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on RSG. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Republic Services from $238.00 to $252.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on shares of Republic Services from $251.00 to $248.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Wolfe Research assumed coverage on shares of Republic Services in a research note on Friday, March 13th. They issued a "peer perform" rating on the stock. Robert W. Baird cut their target price 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Republic Services in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $244.67.

Republic Services Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of NYSE RSG opened at $206.12 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $63.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.48 and a beta of 0.53. Republic Services, Inc. has a 52-week low of $201.42 and a 52-week high of $258.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.64. The company's 50 day moving average price is $219.46 and its 200-day moving average price is $216.35.

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

Republic Services Announces Dividend

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

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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