Republic Services (RSG) EVP granted RSUs and stock, with tax shares withheld

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. EVP and Chief HR Officer Courtney Rodriguez reported equity compensation transactions dated February 19, 2026. Rodriguez received 1,444 Restricted Stock Units under the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, which vest in four equal annual installments starting on the grant date anniversary.

Rodriguez also acquired 1,958 shares of common stock as a grant and surrendered 822 shares of common stock to cover tax liabilities tied to the settlement of performance shares. The tax-withholding shares were valued at $221.63 per share, based on Republic’s closing stock price on February 19, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Rodriguez Courtney

Role EVP, Chief HR Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	1,444	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,958	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	822	$221.63	$182K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 1,444 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 5,078.26 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Settlement of performance shares granted under the Republic Services, Inc. 2021 Stock Incentive Plan based on Republic's closing stock price on 02/19/2026 ($221.63). Represents shares of common stock to satisfy the tax liability of the Reporting Person upon the settlement of performance shares on 02/19/2026. The fair market value of the exchanged shares was $221.63 (the closing price of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock on 02/19/2026). Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") awarded pursuant to Republic Services, Inc.'s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan. The award will vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant (which date of grant is 02/19/2026) and each RSU ultimately will be paid out in the form of one share of Republic's common stock. The number of RSUs was calculated based on Republic's closing stock price on 02/19/2026 ($221.63).

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Rodriguez Courtney

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

5353 E. CITY NORTH DRIVE

(Street)

PHOENIX AZ 85054

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. [ RSG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief HR Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/19/2026		A		1,958(1)	A	$0	5,078.26	D
Common Stock	02/19/2026		F		822(2)	D	$221.63	4,256.26	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	02/19/2026		A		1,444		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	1,444	$0	1,444	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Settlement of performance shares granted under the Republic Services, Inc. 2021 Stock Incentive Plan based on Republic's closing stock price on 02/19/2026 ($221.63).

2. Represents shares of common stock to satisfy the tax liability of the Reporting Person upon the settlement of performance shares on 02/19/2026. The fair market value of the exchanged shares was $221.63 (the closing price of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock on 02/19/2026).

3. Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") awarded pursuant to Republic Services, Inc.'s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan. The award will vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant (which date of grant is 02/19/2026) and each RSU ultimately will be paid out in the form of one share of Republic's common stock. The number of RSUs was calculated based on Republic's closing stock price on 02/19/2026 ($221.63).

Remarks:

	/s/ Lauren McKeon, Attorney-in-Fact	02/23/2026
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FAQ

What equity awards did RSG executive Courtney Rodriguez receive on February 19, 2026?

On February 19, 2026, EVP and Chief HR Officer Courtney Rodriguez received 1,444 Restricted Stock Units and a grant of 1,958 shares of common stock from Republic Services, Inc. These awards were made under the company’s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan.

How do Courtney Rodriguez’s new RSG Restricted Stock Units vest?

The 1,444 Restricted Stock Units awarded to Courtney Rodriguez vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the February 19, 2026 grant date. Each vested RSU will be settled in one share of Republic Services common stock.

Why did Courtney Rodriguez dispose of 822 shares of RSG common stock?

822 shares of RSG common stock were disposed of to satisfy tax liabilities related to the settlement of performance shares on February 19, 2026. The tax-withholding shares were valued at $221.63 per share, based on Republic Services’ closing stock price that day.

What stock price was used to calculate Courtney Rodriguez’s RSG awards?

Republic Services used a closing stock price of $221.63 on February 19, 2026 to calculate both the number of performance share settlements and the 1,444 Restricted Stock Units awarded to Courtney Rodriguez under the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan.

How many RSG shares does Courtney Rodriguez hold after these Form 4 transactions?

After these transactions, Courtney Rodriguez directly held 4,256.26 shares of Republic Services common stock. This reflects the new grants of 1,958 shares and the 822-share tax-withholding disposition reported in the Form 4 filing.

What plan governs the RSG equity awards reported for Courtney Rodriguez?

The equity awards reported for Courtney Rodriguez are governed by Republic Services, Inc.’s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan. Both the performance share settlement and the 1,444 RSU grant were issued pursuant to this incentive compensation plan.