Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG)

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG). In a filing disclosed on December 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Republic Services stock on November 13th. 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 Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 11/13/2025.

Republic Services Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE RSG opened at $213.55 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 0.58. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $215.06 and a 200 day moving average price of $230.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $66.11 billion, a PE ratio of 31.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.42 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) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 31st. The business services provider reported $1.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.25 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.81 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that Republic Services, Inc. will post 6.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Republic Services Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Friday, January 2nd will be given a $0.625 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is 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 currently 37.20%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Katharine Weymouth bought 478 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $209.46 per share, with a total value of $100,121.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 5,740 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,202,300.40. This represents a 9.08% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.11% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have commented on RSG shares. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Republic Services from $280.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, September 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of Republic Services in a research note on Monday, November 24th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $255.00 target price for the company. Barclays began coverage on Republic Services in a research report on Friday, September 19th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $240.00 price target on the stock. National Bankshares cut their price objective on Republic Services from $270.00 to $241.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their target price on Republic Services from $260.00 to $240.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Republic Services has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $251.10.

Institutional Trading of Republic Services

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bowen Hanes & Co. Inc. increased its position in shares of Republic Services by 7.3% during the 2nd quarter. Bowen Hanes & Co. Inc. now owns 254,540 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $62,772,000 after purchasing an additional 17,280 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in Republic Services by 10.0% during the first quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 479,222 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $116,048,000 after buying an additional 43,387 shares during the period. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd FI bought a new stake in Republic Services in the first quarter worth about $22,078,000. Ascent Group LLC grew its position in shares of Republic Services by 6.3% during the 2nd quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 19,063 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $4,701,000 after acquiring an additional 1,130 shares during the period. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Republic Services by 24,561.0% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 29,100 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $7,176,000 after purchasing an additional 28,982 shares during the last quarter. 57.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.

About Republic Services

Republic Services, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, offers environmental services in the United States and Canada. It is involved in the collection and processing of recyclable, solid waste, and industrial waste materials; transportation and disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous waste streams; and other environmental solutions.