RSG · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report
Capital Return Program
REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. · 2026-08-07 · Importance 83 · Surprise 82 · From source text
Republic Services repurchased 3.1 million common shares for $659 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026, including share-repurchase excise tax, compared with 0.3 million shares for $59 million in the prior-year period. Repurchase spending increased approximately 1,017% year over year. The company paid $385 million in dividends in the first six months of 2026, up from $362 million in the same 2025 period.
Key facts
- During the six months ended June 30, 2026, we repurchased 3.1 million shares of our common stock for $659 million, which included the cash paid for excise tax on share repurchases, compared to repurchases of 0.3 million shares for $59 million, which included the cash paid for excise tax on share repurchases, during the same period in 2025. source
- Dividends paid were $385 million and $362 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -1.9% | During the six months ended June 30, 2026, we repurchased 3.1 million shares of our common stock for $659 million, which included the cash… |
| cash | negative | realized | -0.1% | Dividends paid were $385 million and $362 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. |