Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.67

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.67 per share by the business services provider on Friday, January 15th. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, January 4th.

Republic Services has raised its dividend by an average of 0.1% per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 22 consecutive years. Republic Services has a dividend payout ratio of 35.1% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect Republic Services to earn $8.02 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.68 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 33.4%.

Republic Services Trading Up 3.3%

NYSE:RSG opened at $244.16 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $221.99 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $216.64. Republic Services has a 12 month low of $196.41 and a 12 month high of $243.22. The company has a current ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $74.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.49, a PEG ratio of 3.75 and a beta of 0.39.

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) last posted its earnings results on Friday, October 30th. The business services provider reported $1.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.93 by $0.01. Republic Services had a net margin of 12.94% and a return on equity of 18.69%. The company had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.42 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.90 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Republic Services will post 7.26 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Republic Services

Here are the key news stories impacting Republic Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results exceeded expectations: Republic Services reported adjusted EPS of $1.94, ahead of the $1.92–$1.93 consensus range, while revenue increased 8.2% year over year to approximately $4.56 billion, above the $4.42 billion estimate. Net income rose to $592 million from $550 million a year earlier. Republic Services Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Guidance was raised above analyst expectations: Management now expects 2026 revenue of approximately $17.425 billion to $17.475 billion, compared with a FactSet estimate near $17.33 billion. The company cited continued momentum in its environmental solutions business. Republic Services Outlines 2026 Revenue Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns received a significant boost: The board authorized up to $5 billion in share repurchases, which could support earnings per share and shareholder demand. Republic also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.67 per share, or $2.68 annually. Republic Services Announces Equity Buyback
• Neutral Sentiment: Cash generation and acquisitions remain important themes: Year-to-date operating cash flow reached $3.52 billion, adjusted free cash flow was $2.28 billion, and the company invested about $1.1 billion in acquisitions, supporting its growth strategy but increasing the importance of disciplined integration. Republic Services Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation could temper the reaction: With shares trading at a high earnings multiple and near their annual high, investors may expect sustained growth, leaving less room for disappointment. Separately, Salinas workers voted to join the Teamsters, introducing potential uncertainty around future labor costs and operating terms. Republic Services Earnings and Valuation

About Republic Services

Republic Services, Inc is an environmental services company that provides waste collection, recycling and disposal solutions for residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers. Its services include curbside collection, dumpster and roll-off container services, transfer station operations, landfill management and recycling processing.

The company also provides specialized environmental services, including hazardous waste management, emergency response, remediation and other sustainability-related solutions for businesses and government organizations.