RSG · 8-K · 20260806PR000273
Capital Return Program
REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. · 2026-08-06 · Importance 44 · Surprise 24 · In source text
Republic returned $1.04 billion to shareholders during the first six months of 2026, including $651 million of share repurchases and $385 million of dividends. The company repurchased 1.6 million shares for $337 million during the second quarter at a weighted-average price of $206.70. Approximately $1.0 billion remained available under the October 2023 repurchase authorization at June 30, 2026. The quarterly dividend increased by $0.045 to $0.670 per share, payable October 15, 2026, representing an approximately 7% increase from the prior $0.625 quarterly dividend.
Key facts
- Remaining authorized purchase capacity under the October 2023 repurchase program as of June 30, 2026: approximately $1.0 billion. source
- Board approved a 4.5-cent increase in the quarterly dividend; the quarterly dividend will be $0.670 per share for shareholders of record on October 2, 2026, to be paid on October 15, 2026. source
- Year-to-date cash returned to shareholders was $1.04 billion, which included $651 million of share repurchases and $385 million of dividends paid. source
- During the three months ended June 30, 2026, Republic repurchased 1.6 million shares for $337 million at a weighted average cost per share of $206.70. source
- In April 2026, Republic paid a cash dividend of $192 million to shareholders of record as of April 2, 2026. source
- As of June 30, 2026, recorded a quarterly dividend payable of $191 million to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 2, 2026, which was paid on July 15, 2026. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| liability | negative | committed | — | Board approved a 4.5-cent increase in the quarterly dividend; the quarterly dividend will be $0.670 per share for shareholders of record… |
| cash | negative | committed | — | Board approved a 4.5-cent increase in the quarterly dividend; the quarterly dividend will be $0.670 per share for shareholders of record… |
| cash | negative | realized | — | Year-to-date cash returned to shareholders was $1.04 billion, which included $651 million of share repurchases and $385 million of… |
| cash | negative | realized | — | During the three months ended June 30, 2026, Republic repurchased 1.6 million shares for $337 million at a weighted average cost per share… |