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(From True Market Insiders) (Ad) Free RTO Stock Alerts $26.73 -0.07 (-0.26%) (As of 04/23/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$26.54▼$26.9650-Day Range$25.61▼$32.6352-Week Range$23.39▼$41.55Volume448,295 shsAverage Volume767,392 shsMarket Capitalization$13.50 billionP/E Ratio16.01Dividend Yield2.51%Price Target$38.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Rentokil Initial alerts: Email Address Rentokil Initial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside42.2% Upside$38.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish0.84% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.44Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth4.96%From $1.41 to $1.48 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.2.65 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector164th out of 302 stocksDisinfecting & Pest Control Services Industry1st out of 1 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingRentokil Initial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageRentokil Initial has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.84% of the float of Rentokil Initial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverRentokil Initial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Rentokil Initial has recently increased by 13.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldRentokil Initial pays a meaningful dividend of 2.52%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthRentokil Initial has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Rentokil Initial is 40.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Rentokil Initial will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.27% next year. This indicates that Rentokil Initial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for RTO. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentRentokil Initial has a news sentiment score of 0.44. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Rentokil Initial this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Rentokil Initial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Rentokil Initial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 9.91% of the stock of Rentokil Initial is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Rentokil Initial are expected to grow by 4.96% in the coming year, from $1.41 to $1.48 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Rentokil Initial is 16.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.00.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Rentokil Initial is 16.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 36.79.Price to Earnings Growth RatioRentokil Initial has a PEG Ratio of 2.45. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRentokil Initial has a P/B Ratio of 2.66. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Traders Agencytop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. But Ross Givens says the #1 artificial intelligence stock[/lin] is NOT Microsoft, Google, Amazon or Apple. 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In addition, it engages in the supply and maintenance of workwear and protective equipment. Further, the company 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.Read More RTO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart RTO Stock News HeadlinesApril 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comRentokil Initial (NYSE:RTO) Shares Gap Up to $25.61April 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comRentokil Initial (NYSE:RTO) Shares Gap Down to $28.25April 24, 2024 | Traders Agency (Ad)top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. 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Nope — his research is pointing to a tiny, under-the-radar stock that’s trading for just a few dollars right now… And could soon shoot to the moon, handing early investors a windfall.March 21, 2024 | prnewswire.comTERMINIX® IS NAMED THE OFFICIAL PEST CONTROL PARTNER OF THE UNITED SOCCER LEAGUEMarch 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRentokil Initial plc: Rentokil Earmarks Extra Sales and Marketing Spending to Remedy Weak Organic Growth in North AmericaMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comRentokil Initial plc declares $0.3784 dividendMarch 13, 2024 | msn.comAustralian business sentiment subdued in FebruaryMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comBiden seeks $895 billion for defense spending amid global conflictsMarch 11, 2024 | seekingalpha.comDoes a Democrat or Republican president matter to markets? Principal Financial Group says noMarch 11, 2024 | lse.co.ukMarston's Chair William Rucker to leave to take chair of British LandMarch 7, 2024 | wsj.comRentokil Sees Better Terminix SynergiesMarch 5, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Stocks Analysts Are Predicting Will Grow 30% This YearFebruary 23, 2024 | fool.com1 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stock Up 9,770% Since 2000 to Buy Right NowFebruary 11, 2024 | seekingalpha.comGreenWood Investors - Rentokil: Synergies Ripple Should Push Margins To Best-In-Class LevelsFebruary 6, 2024 | benzinga.comPeering Into Rentokil Initial's Recent Short InterestJanuary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRTO vs. AFRM: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?October 31, 2023 | fool.co.ukDown 25% in a month! Should I buy the 2 worst-performing stocks on the FTSE 100?October 20, 2023 | msn.comFTSE 100 falls over 1% on rising yields; Rentokil Initial tumblesOctober 20, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comFTSE 100: Rentokil Share Price Crashes, North American Demand WeakensOctober 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRentokil shares fall 20% after group warns of lower US demandAugust 31, 2023 | seekingalpha.comRentokil Initial: Attractive Underlying Fundamentals But Fairly PricedSee More Headlines Receive RTO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Rentokil Initial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/28 Dividend4/04/2024Today4/23/2024Dividend Payable5/28/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBusiness Services Industry Disinfecting & pest control services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:RTO CUSIPN/A CIK930157 Webwww.rentokil-initial.com Phone441293858000FaxN/AEmployees58,600Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$38.00 High Stock Price Target$47.00 Low Stock Price Target$29.00 Potential Upside/Downside+42.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E Ratio16.01 Forward P/E Ratio18.96 P/E Growth2.45Net IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.59 billion Price / Sales2.94 Cash Flow$1.98 per share Price / Cash Flow13.49 Book Value$10.06 per share Price / Book2.66Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares504,910,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$13.50 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.06 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? 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Paulsen (Age 48)CEO of North America & Member of Management Board Mr. Mark Purcell (Age 58)Chief Information Officer Ms. Katharine RycroftHead of Investor RelationsMr. Malcolm PadleyDirector of Corporate CommunicationsMr. 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 Mr. Phill Wood (Age 58)Managing Director of UK & Sub-Saharan Africa More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRB GlobalNYSE:RBAGrabNASDAQ:GRABGen DigitalNASDAQ:GENMorningstarNASDAQ:MORNGFL EnvironmentalNYSE:GFLView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipRaymond James & AssociatesBought 50,968 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 0.066%Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.Bought 13,673 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.015%Norden Group LLCBought 49,572 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.010%First Trust Direct Indexing L.P.Sold 700 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.001%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 1,573 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions RTO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Rentokil Initial stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Rentokil Initial in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings 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. View RTO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Rentokil Initial's stock price target for 2024? 4 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Rentokil Initial's shares. 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 twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 42.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for RTO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have RTO shares performed in 2024? Rentokil Initial's stock was trading at $28.61 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, RTO stock has decreased by 6.6% and is now trading at $26.73. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. 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 short sold. View Rentokil Initial's Short Interest. 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 yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 4th. This is an increase from the stock's previous semi-annual dividend of $0.18. Read our dividend analysis for RTO. Is Rentokil Initial a good dividend stock? Rentokil Initial (NYSE:RTO) pays an annual dividend of $0.67 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.52%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 40.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, RTO will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.27% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for RTO. What ETF holds Rentokil Initial's stock? Motley Fool Global Opportunities ETF holds 297,020 shares of RTO stock, representing 1.91% of its portfolio. Who are Rentokil Initial's major shareholders? Rentokil Initial's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Raymond James & Associates (0.07%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.02%), Norden Group LLC (0.01%), Park Avenue Securities LLC (0.00%), First Trust Direct Indexing L.P. (0.00%) and Park Place Capital Corp (0.00%). 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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