Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) Stock

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 traded up $0.20 on Friday, hitting $210.99. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,752,868 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,296,245. The company’s 50-day moving average is $212.61 and its 200 day moving average is $223.64. The firm has a market cap of $65.31 billion, a PE ratio of 31.40, a PEG ratio of 3.45 and a beta of 0.55. Republic Services, Inc. has a 1-year low of $201.42 and a 1-year high of $258.75. 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 data on Friday, October 31st. The business services provider reported $1.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.78 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $4.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.25 billion. Republic Services had a net margin of 12.77% and a return on equity of 18.24%. Republic Services’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.81 earnings per share. As a group, analysts predict that Republic Services, Inc. will post 6.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Republic Services Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders 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 payout ratio is presently 37.20%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on RSG. UBS Group set a $220.00 price objective on Republic Services in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $248.00 price target on shares of Republic Services and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $240.00 price objective on shares of Republic Services in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of Republic Services from $271.00 to $241.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $240.00 price target on shares of Republic Services in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Republic Services currently 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 made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in Republic Services by 75.8% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 19,822 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $3,988,000 after buying an additional 8,547 shares during the period. Wesbanco Bank Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Republic Services by 9.5% in the 2nd quarter. Wesbanco Bank Inc. now owns 1,156 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $285,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its position in Republic Services by 3.7% in the 2nd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,944 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $973,000 after purchasing an additional 139 shares during the period. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its stake in Republic Services by 14.0% during the 2nd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 910 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $224,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Czech National Bank raised its holdings in Republic Services by 6.5% during the second quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 49,650 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $12,244,000 after buying an additional 3,028 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 57.73% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Republic Services news, Director Katharine Weymouth purchased 478 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was bought 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 owned 5,740 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,202,300.40. The trade was a 9.08% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.11% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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 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.