Republic Services, Inc.
RSG22 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$207.91
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.20%
Annual Dividend
$2.50
Payout Ratio
35%
5-Yr Growth
6.9%
Ex-Date
Jul 2, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
RSG Dividend Safety Score
92/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak21 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage35% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage43% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.18
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is RSG a good dividend stock?
YesRepublic Services, Inc. (RSG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.20% ($2.50/yr), with 22 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 22 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (35%)
- Strong 6.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- 91% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.20%
- Payout Ratio
- 35%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.50
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 2, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 22
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.41
- Market Cap
- $64.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 29.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 91%
- 52-Week Range
- $196.41 – $255.47
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | — | $0.6250 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.6250 | regular |
| Oct 2, 2025 | — | $0.6250 | regular |
| Jul 2, 2025 | — | $0.5800 | regular |
| Apr 2, 2025 | — | $0.5800 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2025 | — | $0.5800 | regular |
| Oct 2, 2024 | — | $0.5800 | regular |
| Jul 2, 2024 | — | $0.5350 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2024 | — | $0.5350 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2023 | — | $0.5350 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2023 | — | $0.5350 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2023 | — | $0.4950 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2023 | — | $0.4950 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2022 | — | $0.4950 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.50 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$62.50
Annual$250.00
Monthly avg$20.83
