Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) Shares 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%

NYSE:RSG opened at $210.99 on Friday. Republic Services, Inc. has a 1 year low of $201.42 and a 1 year high of $258.75. 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 fifty day moving average price of $212.61 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $223.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $65.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.40, a PEG ratio of 3.45 and a beta of 0.55.

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

Republic Services Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Republic Services

In related news, Director Katharine Weymouth bought 478 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was bought at an average price 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 approximately $1,202,300.40. This represents a 9.08% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.11% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Dorato Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Republic Services in the 4th quarter worth about $209,000. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management raised its holdings in Republic Services by 4.6% in the fourth quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management now owns 1,829 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $388,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the period. Victory Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Republic Services during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $236,000. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC grew its stake in Republic Services by 43.7% during the fourth quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC now owns 7,956 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,686,000 after buying an additional 2,419 shares during the period. Finally, DB Fitzpatrick & Co Inc increased its position in shares of Republic Services by 29.3% in the fourth quarter. DB Fitzpatrick & Co Inc now owns 11,521 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,442,000 after acquiring an additional 2,608 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 57.73% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on RSG shares. Oppenheimer set a $256.00 price objective on Republic Services in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Scotiabank dropped their price target on Republic Services from $250.00 to $246.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 31st. National Bankshares decreased their price objective on shares of Republic Services from $270.00 to $241.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. UBS Group set a $220.00 target price on shares of Republic Services in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $240.00 price target on shares of Republic Services in a report on Friday, October 31st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $249.23.

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.