RSG · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report
Capital Return Program
REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. · 2026-10-30 · Importance 58 · Surprise 56 · Matches filing data
Republic Services repurchased 4.0 million shares for $856 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2026, including excise tax, compared with 2.6 million shares for $599 million in the same 2025 period. Repurchase spending increased approximately 43% year over year. Dividends paid were $577 million, up from $544 million in the prior-year period.
Key facts
- Republic repurchased 4.0 million shares of common stock for $856 million, including cash paid for excise tax, in the nine months ended September 30, 2026. source
- Republic paid dividends of $577 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $544 million in the same period in 2025. source
- Republic repurchased 2.6 million shares of common stock for $599 million, including cash paid for excise tax, in the nine months ended September 30, 2025. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -2.4% | Republic repurchased 4.0 million shares of common stock for $856 million, including cash paid for excise tax, in the nine months ended… |