Republic Services Announces Quarterly Dividend Increase to $0.67

What Happened

• Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) announced on July 28, 2026 that its Board approved a 4.5-cent increase in the regular quarterly dividend, raising it to $0.670 per share. The company filed an 8‑K (Item 8.01) reporting the action; the filing was signed July 29, 2026.
• The increased dividend will be paid on October 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of October 2, 2026.

Key Details

• Dividend increase: $0.045 per share (4.5 cents), new quarterly dividend = $0.670/share.
• Payable date: October 15, 2026.
• Record date: October 2, 2026.
• 8-K filed/dated: filing accession 0001060391-26-000266, signed July 29, 2026 by Catharine D. Ellingsen (EVP, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary).

Why It Matters

• For investors, the raise means a higher cash return from Republic Services' common stock beginning with the October 15 payment. Dividend increases can be viewed as a signal of the board’s confidence in cash flow available for shareholder distributions.
• This is a concrete, cash-positive action (not a share buyback or guidance change) and directly affects yield for current shareholders; future dividend payments remain subject to board approval and company performance.