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Bill Gates Just Bought 3M More Shares of This 'Boring' Stock, Which Pays Him $78M Every Quarter

Bill Gates' Cascade Investment acquired 3.06 million shares of Republic Services (RSG) between August 28 and September 11, increasing his stake to 117.05 million shares, or 38% of the company. Republic Services raised its quarterly dividend to $0.67 per share, with Gates set to receive $78.43 million from the upcoming payout. The company reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $1.85 and revenue of $4.43 billion, with full-year 2026 guidance of $7.23-$7.28 EPS on $17.20-$17.30 billion revenue.

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Published Sep 17, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$RSGBullishMed
01

Why it matters

The insider purchase underscores confidence in the company's dividend aristocrat trajectory and may attract income‑seeking investors.

02

Market read

Large insider buying combined with dividend growth and solid Q2 earnings could drive short‑term price appreciation.

03

What to watch

Rising input costs and flat unit sales could pressure margins despite dividend growth.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: recent filing late August–early September

Background

Bill Gates' private holding company Cascade Investment disclosed a sizable increase in its Republic Services stake, coinciding with the company's recent dividend raise and Q2 earnings beat.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$RSGBullishHigh confidence
Context

Bill Gates' Cascade Investment increased its stake by 3.06 million shares, bringing total ownership to 117.05 million shares (≈38% of RSG).

Expected impact

Potential short-term upside as investors interpret the purchase as a bullish signal.

Evidence & confidence

The purchase size (~$1.2B at $40/share) is material for a mid‑cap waste‑management firm and represents a fresh disclosure from regulatory filings.

Market effects

Sector

Highlights dividend‑focused investment interest in the waste‑management sector.

Regional

May lift sentiment for U.S. infrastructure‑related equities.

Global

Limited to U.S. markets; no direct global macro effect.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The high concentration of ownership could raise governance concerns and limit float, potentially increasing volatility.

Key entities

  • individual
    Bill Gates

    Co‑founder of Microsoft and principal of Cascade Investment.

  • company
    Republic Services

    U.S. waste‑management firm (NYSE:RSG).

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