Republic Services, Inc. $RSG Shares Sold by Triasima Portfolio Management inc.

Triasima Portfolio Management inc. trimmed its holdings in Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) by 78.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 4,363 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 16,050 shares during the quarter. Triasima Portfolio Management inc.’s holdings in Republic Services were worth $925,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new position in Republic Services in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Republic Services in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new position in Republic Services in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new position in Republic Services in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. 57.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on Republic Services from $205.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Citigroup increased their price objective on Republic Services from $244.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Weiss Ratings downgraded Republic Services from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Scotiabank cut their target price on Republic Services from $246.00 to $242.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Barclays set a $227.00 target price on Republic Services in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $244.67.

Republic Services Stock Performance

RSG opened at $206.58 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $63.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.43 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 0.64 and a quick ratio of 0.64. Republic Services, Inc. has a 1-year low of $201.42 and a 1-year high of $258.75. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $218.78 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $216.02.

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The business services provider reported $1.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.62 by $0.14. Republic Services had a return on equity of 18.44% and a net margin of 12.90%.The firm had revenue of $4.14 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.21 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.58 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Republic Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.28 EPS. Research analysts predict that Republic Services, Inc. will post 7.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Republic Services Announces Dividend

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

Republic Services Company 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.