Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) Director Katharine Weymouth Buys 478 Shares of Stock

12 Dec 2025, 14:36 by Sarita Garza · The Markets Daily

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG – Get Free Report) Director Katharine Weymouth bought 478 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was bought at an average price of $209.46 per share, with a total value of $100,121.88. Following the acquisition, the director owned 5,740 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,202,300.40. This trade represents a 9.08% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Republic Services Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of RSG opened at $211.85 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04. The business has a fifty day moving average of $215.28 and a 200 day moving average of $230.71. The company has a market cap of $65.58 billion, a PE ratio of 31.52, a P/E/G ratio of 3.32 and a beta of 0.54. Republic Services, Inc. has a 52-week low of $199.43 and a 52-week high of $258.75.

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 31st. The business services provider reported $1.90 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.78 by $0.12. Republic Services had a net margin of 12.77% and a return on equity of 18.24%. The business had revenue of $4.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.25 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.81 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Republic Services, Inc. will post 6.86 EPS for the current year.

Republic Services Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.625 per share. This represents a $2.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 2nd. Republic Services’s payout ratio is 37.20%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

RSG has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Oppenheimer set a $256.00 price target on Republic Services in a report on Friday, October 31st. Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on Republic Services in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $205.00 target price on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on Republic Services in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $238.00 target price for the company. Jefferies Financial Group set a $248.00 price target on shares of Republic Services and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of Republic Services from $260.00 to $240.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Republic Services currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $251.10.

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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Republic Services

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of RSG. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new stake in Republic Services during the third quarter worth $25,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC purchased a new stake in shares of Republic Services during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in 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 valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Cranbrook Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Republic Services by 1,222.2% in the second quarter. Cranbrook Wealth Management LLC now owns 119 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new position in Republic Services in the third quarter worth about $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 57.73% of the company’s stock.

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