Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) Stock Unloaded Rep. Julie Johnson

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Republic Services stock on December 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dover (NYSE:DOV) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) on 12/18/2025.

Republic Services Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:RSG traded up $0.20 during trading on Friday, reaching $210.99. The stock had a trading volume of 1,752,868 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,296,245. Republic Services, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $201.42 and a fifty-two week high of $258.75. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $212.61 and a 200-day moving average price of $223.64. The stock has a market cap of $65.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.40, a PEG ratio of 3.45 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04.

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October 31st. The business services provider reported $1.90 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.78 by $0.12. Republic Services had a return on equity of 18.24% and a net margin of 12.77%.The company had revenue of $4.21 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.25 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.81 EPS. Republic Services’s revenue was up 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts anticipate that Republic Services, Inc. will post 6.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Republic Services Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.625 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 2nd. This represents a $2.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Republic Services’s payout ratio is 37.20%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Republic Services news, Director Katharine Weymouth acquired 478 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $209.46 per share, for a total transaction of $100,121.88. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 5,740 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,202,300.40. This trade represents a 9.08% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.11% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

RSG has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Oppenheimer set a $256.00 price target on Republic Services in a report on Friday, October 31st. National Bankshares lowered their target price on shares of Republic Services from $270.00 to $241.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. UBS Group set a $220.00 price target on shares of Republic Services in a research note on Monday, January 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Republic Services in a research note on Monday, November 24th. They set a “buy” rating and a $255.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on Republic Services from $205.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Republic Services has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $249.23.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Republic Services

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of RSG. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of Republic Services by 75.8% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 19,822 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $3,988,000 after purchasing an additional 8,547 shares during the period. Wesbanco Bank Inc. boosted its position in Republic Services by 9.5% in the 2nd quarter. Wesbanco Bank Inc. now owns 1,156 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $285,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Republic Services by 3.7% during the second quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,944 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $973,000 after acquiring an additional 139 shares in the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its position in shares of Republic Services by 14.0% during the second quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 910 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $224,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Czech National Bank lifted its stake in shares of Republic Services by 6.5% in the second quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 49,650 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $12,244,000 after acquiring an additional 3,028 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 57.73% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

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.