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Data last updated: Sep 07, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 07, 2026): Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) pays a $2.50 annual dividend ($0.67 quarterly), yielding 1.12% at $222.71/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-10-02. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.12%
Annual Dividend: $2.50 per share
Payout Ratio: 43.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-10-02
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Industrials
Years of Dividend History: 24
Republic Services, Inc. dividend reflects one of the most straightforward businesses in the U.S. economy: collecting, transferring, and disposing of non-hazardous solid waste across 41 states. RSG currently pays a 1.13% yield, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.50 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is October 2, 2026, with the last quarterly payment of $0.67 per share. A beta of 0.396 makes this a low-volatility stock, which suits income investors who prioritize capital preservation over maximum yield.
Republic Services, Inc. pays out 43.7% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40-60%). That level leaves meaningful room to sustain payments even if earnings dip, and the company's core business, collecting and disposing of non-hazardous solid waste for residential and commercial customers, generates recurring demand that supports the current payout. Republic Services, Inc. dividend safety benefits from that demand structure, though the company's exposure to commodity prices on recycled materials like aluminum, glass, and old corrugated containers introduces a variable revenue stream that could pressure earnings in a downturn.
Republic Services, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.7% per year from 2012 to 2025. The per-share dividend grew from $0.78 in 2010 to $2.365 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 6.4% in 2020, which means even in the weakest year on record, RSG still raised its dividend at a rate that outpaced typical inflation. The largest single-year jump was 14.8% in 2025.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +7.4% | $1.91 (2022) | $2.37 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +7.3% | $1.66 (2020) | $2.37 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +7.4% | $1.16 (2015) | $2.37 (2025) |
RSG stock fits dividend investors who want low volatility and steady income growth from an essential-services business. The yield is low (below 2%), and at 1.13% it sits above the 5-year average of 0.88%, so the current entry point offers slightly more income than the historical norm. The 43.7% payout ratio keeps the dividend well-covered. What an investor gains here is a 7.7% annual growth rate in the dividend over 15 years, backed by a business built on recurring waste collection contracts. The trade-off is a yield that will not satisfy investors who need immediate high income.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | $0.6700 |
| 2026-07-02 | $0.6250 |
| 2026-04-02 | $0.6250 |
| 2026-01-02 | $0.6250 |
| 2025-10-02 | $0.6250 |
| 2025-07-02 | $0.5800 |
| 2025-04-02 | $0.5800 |
| 2025-01-02 | $0.5800 |
| 2024-10-02 | $0.5800 |
| 2024-07-02 | $0.5350 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.5450 |
| 2025 | $2.3650 |
| 2024 | $1.6500 |
| 2023 | $2.0600 |
| 2022 | $1.9100 |
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