Republic Services Trading Volume Plunges 42% to Rank 387th as Shares Slip 0.10%

On August 14, 2025, Republic Services (RSG) traded with a volume of $0.26 billion, a 42.33% decline from the prior day, ranking 387th in market activity. The stock closed 0.10% lower, reflecting subdued trading interest.

Ycg LLC reduced its stake in RSG by 0.6%, holding 214,709 shares valued at $51.99 million, now the firm’s 11th-largest position. Meanwhile, the company announced a quarterly dividend increase to $0.625 per share, raising the annual yield to 1.1%. This follows Q2 earnings of $1.77 per share, surpassing estimates, with revenue up 4.6% year-over-year to $4.24 billion.

Institutional investors adjusted their holdings in Q4 2024. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake by 75.8%, while Synovus Financial Corp and Mariner LLC increased positions by 6.8% and 0.8%, respectively. Conversely, UBS Group AG and Nordea Investment Management AB trimmed their holdings. These movements highlight mixed institutional sentiment amid the company’s recent earnings performance.

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