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NYSE:RTO

Rentokil Initial (RTO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$30.33
+0.35 (+1.17%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$30.10
$30.44
50-Day Range
$25.06
$32.63
52-Week Range
$23.39
$41.55
Volume
509,588 shs
Average Volume
961,345 shs
Market Capitalization
$15.30 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
1.02%
Price Target
$38.00

Rentokil Initial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
25.3% Upside
$38.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
0.73% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
-0.33mentions of Rentokil Initial in the last 14 days
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
5.67%
From $1.41 to $1.49 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.03 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

271st out of 299 stocks

Disinfecting & Pest Control Services Industry

1st out of 1 stocks

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About Rentokil Initial Stock (NYSE:RTO)

Rentokil Initial plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides route-based services in North America, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Asia, the Pacific, and internationally. It offers a range of pest control services for rodents, and flying and crawling insects, as well as other forms of wildlife management for commercial customers. The company also provides hygiene services, including the provision and maintenance of products, such as soap and hand sanitizer dispensers, hand dryers, air care and purification, cubicle and surface sanitizers, feminine hygiene units, toilet paper dispensers, and floor protection mats. In addition, it engages in the supply and maintenance of workwear and protective equipment. Further, the company installs and services interior and exterior plant displays, flowers, replica foliage, Christmas decorations, and ambient scenting for commercial businesses; offers property care services; and provides a range of specialist cleaning services, such as graffiti removal deep cleaning of kitchens and washrooms, trauma cleaning, and flood or fire damage cleaning, as well as specialist medical and hygiene services. Rentokil Initial plc was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Crawley, the United Kingdom.

RTO Stock Price History

RTO Stock News Headlines

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Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy
Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.
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Company Calendar

Today
3/27/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
3/28/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Disinfecting & pest control services
Sub-Industry
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
58,600
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$38.00
High Stock Price Target
$47.00
Low Stock Price Target
$29.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+25.3%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.59 billion
Cash Flow
$2.01 per share
Book Value
$10.06 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
$15.30 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.05
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Andrew M. Ransom (Age 61)
    CEO & Executive Director
    Comp: $3.44M
  • Mr. Stuart M. Ingall-Tombs (Age 57)
    CFO & Executive Director
    Comp: $1.98M
  • Mr. Bradley S. Paulsen (Age 48)
    CEO of North America & Member of Management Board
  • Mr. Mark Purcell (Age 58)
    Chief Information Officer
  • Ms. Katharine Rycroft
    Head of Investor Relations
  • Rachel Canham (Age 42)
    Group General Counsel
  • Mr. Malcolm Padley
    Director of Corporate Communications
  • Mr. Gary Booker (Age 53)
    Chief Marketing, Innovation & Strategy Officer
  • Ms. Vanessa Evans (Age 55)
    Group Human Resources Director
  • Mr. John Myers (Age 66)
    CEO of US Pest Control

RTO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Rentokil Initial stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Rentokil Initial in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" RTO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in RTO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Rentokil Initial's stock price target for 2024?

3 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for Rentokil Initial's stock. Their RTO share price targets range from $29.00 to $47.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $38.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 25.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have RTO shares performed in 2024?

Rentokil Initial's stock was trading at $28.61 at the beginning of the year. Since then, RTO shares have increased by 6.0% and is now trading at $30.33.
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Are investors shorting Rentokil Initial?

Rentokil Initial saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,690,000 shares, an increase of 55.0% from the February 29th total of 2,380,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 737,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.0 days. Currently, 0.7% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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.

When is Rentokil Initial's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 28th 2024.
View our RTO earnings forecast
.

How often does Rentokil Initial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Rentokil Initial?

Rentokil Initial announced a semi-annual dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 5th will be given a dividend of $0.3784 per share on Tuesday, May 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 4th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous semi-annual dividend of $0.18.
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.

Is Rentokil Initial a good dividend stock?

Rentokil Initial (NYSE:RTO) pays an annual dividend of $0.31 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.04%.
Read our dividend analysis for RTO.

What ETF holds Rentokil Initial's stock?

ActivePassive International Equity ETF holds 12,677 shares of RTO stock, representing 0.66% of its portfolio.

Who are Rentokil Initial's major shareholders?

Rentokil Initial's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Gates Capital Management Inc. (1.02%), Brown Advisory Inc. (0.77%), Norges Bank (0.54%), Schroder Investment Management Group (0.40%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (0.38%) and Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (0.23%).

How do I buy shares of Rentokil Initial?

Shares of RTO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:RTO) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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