Republic Services (RSG) Dividend
22 yrs growthRepublic Services, Inc. · Industrials · Waste Management · quarterly payer
As of Nov 5, 2026, Republic Services (RSG) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.67 per share, or $2.68 a year, a 1.09% yield at its $248.73 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Jan 4, 2027, paid Jan 15, 2027. It has raised its dividend 22 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.
Forward Yield
1.09%
Annual Dividend
$2.68
Payout Ratio
35%
5-Yr Growth
7.3%
Ex-Date
Jan 4, 2027
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about RSG's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) has a forward dividend yield of 1.09%, based on an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and a share price of $248.73.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, RSG's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (92 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
- RSG has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- RSG's next ex-dividend date is Jan 4, 2027, with payment on Jan 15, 2027. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, RSG pays out 35% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- RSG's dividend has grown at an average rate of 7.3% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, RSG's 1.09% yield is 13% below its five-year average yield of 1.25%.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RSG is $143.31 per share, 42% below the $248.73 share price, so RSG screens as overvalued.
- Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) has raised its regular dividend 23 times and cut it 0 times across the 93 payments on record since 2003. Its most recent change was a 7.2% increase to $0.670 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 2, 2026.
- Republic Services (RSG) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in July in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 7.2%, was declared on Jul 28, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "RSG Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RSG
Is RSG a good dividend stock?
YesRepublic Services, Inc. (RSG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.09% ($2.68/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 7.3% 5-yr dividend growth
- 85% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.09%
- Payout Ratio
- 35%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.68
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jan 4, 2027
- Years of Growth
- 22
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.32
- Market Cap
- $75.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 34.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 85%
- 52-Week Range
- $196.41 – $249.37
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
RSG dividend raises and cuts
Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) has raised its regular dividend 23 times and cut it 0 times across the 93 payments on record since 2003. Its most recent change was a 7.2% increase to $0.670 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 2, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Raise | $0.625 → $0.670 | +7.2% |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Raise | $0.580 → $0.625 | +7.8% |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Raise | $0.535 → $0.580 | +8.4% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Raise | $0.495 → $0.535 | +8.1% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Raise | $0.460 → $0.495 | +7.6% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Raise | $0.425 → $0.460 | +8.2% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | Raise | $0.405 → $0.425 | +4.9% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | Raise | $0.375 → $0.405 | +8.0% |
| Sep 28, 2018 | Raise | $0.345 → $0.375 | +8.7% |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Raise | $0.320 → $0.345 | +7.8% |
| Sep 29, 2016 | Raise | $0.300 → $0.320 | +6.7% |
| Sep 29, 2015 | Raise | $0.280 → $0.300 | +7.1% |
Show all 23 changes since 2004
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2014 | Raise | $0.260 → $0.280 | +7.7% |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Raise | $0.235 → $0.260 | +10.6% |
| Sep 27, 2012 | Raise | $0.220 → $0.235 | +6.8% |
| Sep 29, 2011 | Raise | $0.200 → $0.220 | +10.0% |
| Sep 29, 2010 | Raise | $0.190 → $0.200 | +5.3% |
| Sep 29, 2008 | Raise | $0.170 → $0.190 | +11.8% |
| Sep 27, 2007 | Raise | $0.107 → $0.170 | +58.9% |
| Jun 28, 2007 | Raise | $0.107 → $0.107 | +0.3% |
| Sep 28, 2006 | Raise | $0.0933 → $0.107 | +14.3% |
| Sep 29, 2005 | Raise | $0.0800 → $0.0933 | +16.7% |
| Sep 29, 2004 | Raise | $0.0400 → $0.0800 | +100.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RSG a good dividend stock?
Yes. Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.09% ($2.68/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.
Is RSG undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, RSG's fair value is about $143.31 versus a $248.73 share price — so it looks overvalued (-42% vs. fair value).
Is RSG's dividend safe?
RSG has a dividend-safety grade of A (92/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 22-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is RSG's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for RSG is about $143.31 per share, about 42% below the current $248.73 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is RSG a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data RSG screens as "yes" and overvalued. Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.09% ($2.68/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will RSG cut its dividend?
RSG earns a dividend-safety grade of A (92/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does RSG pay a dividend?
Yes. Republic Services, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.68 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.09%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of RSG pay?
At $2.68 per share a year, 100 shares of RSG pay $268.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $67.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $24,873 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
What is RSG's dividend yield?
As of Nov 5, 2026, RSG's forward dividend yield is 1.09%, based on a $2.68 annual dividend and a $248.73 share price.
What is RSG's dividend per share?
As of Nov 5, 2026, RSG pays $2.68 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is RSG's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 5, 2026, RSG's payout ratio is 35% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has RSG grown its dividend?
As of Nov 5, 2026, RSG has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years.
When is the next RSG ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 5, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for RSG is Jan 4, 2027.
RSG Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+12%
3 Years
+51%
5 Years
+85%
52-Week Range
$196.41 – $249.37
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is RSG worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Republic Services, Inc. is $143.31 per share, versus a market price of $248.73. That implies 42% of downside.
Fair Value
$143.31
Current Price
$248.73
Downside
-42%
Margin of Safety
-74%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 20.7% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 10.5% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 10.5% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $7.05 EPS, $2.68 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
RSG Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
Full RSG dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.6700 | regular |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.6250 | regular |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.6250 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.6250 | regular |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.6250 | regular |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.5800 | regular |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.5800 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.5800 | regular |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.5800 | regular |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.5350 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.5350 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | $0.5350 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | $0.5350 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | $0.4950 | regular |
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