C WorldWide Group Holding A S Sells 114,988 Shares of Republic Services, Inc. $RSG

C WorldWide Group Holding A S lessened its holdings in shares of Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) by 17.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 561,781 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 114,988 shares during the period. Republic Services accounts for about 2.1% of C WorldWide Group Holding A S’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position. C WorldWide Group Holding A S’s holdings in Republic Services were worth $119,058,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new stake in shares of Republic Services during the third quarter worth $26,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Republic Services during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Republic Services by 121.8% in 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 acquiring an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new position in Republic Services in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new position in Republic Services in the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. Institutional investors own 57.73% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

RSG has been the topic of several recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Republic Services from $233.00 to $245.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price target on Republic Services from $251.00 to $248.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Republic Services from $238.00 to $252.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on Republic Services from $242.00 to $240.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on Republic Services from $265.00 to $267.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $246.00.

Republic Services Stock Down 0.1%

Republic Services stock opened at $199.82 on Monday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $217.64 and its 200 day simple moving average is $215.64. Republic Services, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $198.24 and a fifty-two week high of $258.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $61.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.67, a PEG ratio of 3.32 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.64.

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The business services provider reported $1.70 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.64 by $0.06. Republic Services had a net margin of 13.00% and a return on equity of 18.57%. The business had revenue of $4.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.10 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.58 EPS. Republic Services’s quarterly revenue was up 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Republic Services, Inc. will post 7.22 EPS for the current year.

Republic Services Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.625 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 2nd. This represents a $2.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Republic Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.15%.

More Republic Services News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target on Republic Services (RSG) from $265 to $267 and reiterated an outperform rating, implying meaningful upside from current levels. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: RSG reported first-quarter EPS of $1.70, beating the consensus estimate of $1.64, while revenue of $4.11 billion also slightly topped expectations. Republic Services Q1 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted pricing discipline and cost controls, which helped lift the adjusted EBITDA margin to 32.1% and expanded net income and adjusted free cash flow. Zacks Q1 Earnings Beat

Republic Services 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.