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(From Insider Financial) (Ad) Free RTO Stock Alerts GBX 425 -1.50 (-0.35%) (As of 04:39 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 422.80▼ 428.2050-Day Range 396.30▼ 504.2052-Week Range 387.80▼ 663.80Volume8.68 million shsAverage Volume10.57 million shsMarket Capitalization£10.71 billionP/E Ratio2,833.33Dividend Yield2.12%Price TargetGBX 636.80 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainability Get Rentokil Initial alerts: Email Address Rentokil Initial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside44.5% UpsideGBX 614 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.51Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.21Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£227.02 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee 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.3.02 out of 5 stars 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingRentokil Initial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageRentokil Initial has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for RTO. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldRentokil Initial pays a meaningful dividend of 1.84%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthRentokil Initial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Rentokil Initial is 6,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next 3.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreRentokil Initial has received a 36.71% net impact score from Upright. Rentokil Initial seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Physical diseases". The positive contribution in the "Physical diseases" impact category is mostly driven by its "Exterminating and pest control services", "Medical and biohazardous waste treatment services", and "Office cleaning services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Rentokil Initial is -2.51. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentRentokil Initial has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.36 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Rentokil Initial this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Rentokil Initial insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £2,270,158.05 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.10% of the stock of Rentokil Initial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.98% of the stock of Rentokil Initial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Rentokil Initial is 2,833.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.94.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Rentokil Initial is 2,833.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 401.83.Price to Earnings Growth RatioRentokil Initial has a PEG Ratio of 0.79. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRentokil Initial has a P/B Ratio of 2.61. 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 Wealthpin ProOne trade. One ticker. One week. Do you want to target weekly income of up to $2k or more… Starting with just $500... With just one trade per week? Well, then you should click here to see this free training. About Rentokil Initial Stock (LON: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 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 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 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comJefferies Financial Group Reiterates "Buy" Rating for Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO)April 19, 2024 | lse.co.ukLondon close: Stocks mixed as investors watch Middle East newsflowApril 23, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)$25,000 into $109,616 in two months? Today I want to show you how our research shows you could’ve grown a $25,000 account into $109,616.12 within the last TWO months. 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March 12, 2024 | msn.comGermany's inflation rate drops to 2.5% in FebruaryMarch 11, 2024 | msn.comCPI expected to heat up again in February on higher gas pricesOctober 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRentokil Initial: valuation gap with US peers will be a tricky bug to squashOctober 19, 2023 | uk.investing.comLondon midday: Stocks stay down on Middle East tensions; Rentokil tanksOctober 19, 2023 | msn.comBedbug enquiries on the rise in UK, says pest control firm RentokilOctober 17, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com1 Killer Stock to Buy Now for Long-Term GrowthSeptember 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith A 7.4% Return On Equity, Is Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) A Quality Stock?September 15, 2023 | cnbc.comWhy RTO mandates are layoffs in disguise, according to workplace experts: ‘Companies are daring employees to quit’September 7, 2023 | businessinsider.comReturn to office mandates are ridiculous, unnecessary and, in some instances, even cruelSeptember 3, 2023 | msn.comRentokil Initial: Thriving Compounder In A Market Leading PositionAugust 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.0275July 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRentokil Initial First Half 2023 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsJune 14, 2023 | marketwatch.comRentokil Initial remains steady Wednesday, underperforms marketJune 8, 2023 | msn.comRentokil Initial: A Compellingly Priced Leader In The Attractive Pest Control IndustryMay 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPest control groups prepare for mosquito boom in rich countries as planet warmsMay 11, 2023 | marketwatch.comRentokil Initial rises Thursday, outperforms marketMay 5, 2023 | marketwatch.comRentokil Initial falls Friday, underperforms marketApril 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRentokil Initial's (LON:RTO) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year'sSee 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 Last Earnings7/30/2020Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend4/04/2024Today4/23/2024Dividend Payable5/15/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorIndustrials Industry Specialty Business Services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:RTO CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.rentokil-initial.com Phone+44-1276-607444FaxN/AEmployees62,931Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 636.80 High Stock Price TargetGBX 700 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 590 Potential Upside/Downside+49.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.15 Trailing P/E Ratio2,836.67 Forward P/E Ratio18.06 P/E Growth0.79Net Income£381 million Net Margins7.09% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity9.31% Return on Assets3.94% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio116.93 Current Ratio1.05 Quick Ratio1.76 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£5.38 billion Price / Sales1.99 Cash FlowGBX 101.56 per share Price / Cash Flow4.19 Book ValueGBX 163 per share Price / Book2.61Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,520,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£10.72 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.54 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Andrew M. Ransom (Age 61)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $1.94MMr. Stuart M. Ingall-Tombs (Age 57)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $1.19MMr. Bradley S. Paulsen (Age 48)CEO of North America & Member of Management Board Mr. Mark Purcell (Age 58)Chief Information Officer Ms. Katharine RycroftHead of Investor RelationsMs. Rachel Eleanor Canham (Age 42)General Counsel & Company Secretary Mr. Malcolm PadleyDirector of Corporate CommunicationsMs. 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 CompetitorsIntertek GroupLON:ITRKRolls-Royce Holdings plcLON:RR.LAxon EnterpriseLON:AXONHalmaLON:HLMAMelrose IndustriesLON:MROView All CompetitorsInsidersAndy M. RansomSold 464,245 sharesTotal: £227.02 M ($489.00/share)Stuart Ingall- TombsBought 22,904 shares on 11/3/2023Total: £10.03 M ($438.00/share)Sally JohnsonBought 1,964 shares on 9/26/2023Total: £1.16 M ($592.00/share)Sally JohnsonBought 1,563 shares on 7/31/2023Total: £987,816.00 ($632.00/share)David FrearBought 250 shares on 6/22/2023Total: £987,500.00 ($3,950.00/share)View All Insider Transactions RTO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Rentokil Initial stock right now? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Rentokil Initial in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" RTO shares. View RTO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Rentokil Initial's stock price target for 2024? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Rentokil Initial's shares. Their RTO share price targets range from GBX 500 to GBX 700. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 614 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 44.5% 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 GBX 440.80 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, RTO stock has decreased by 3.6% and is now trading at GBX 425. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Rentokil Initial's earnings last quarter? Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 30th. The company reported $5.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.90 by $2.40. Rentokil Initial had a net margin of 7.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.31%. How often does Rentokil Initial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Rentokil Initial? Rentokil Initial announced a dividend on Thursday, March 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 4th will be given a dividend of GBX 5.93 per share on Wednesday, May 15th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.38%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 4th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 2.75. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for RTO. Is Rentokil Initial a good dividend stock? Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) pays an annual dividend of GBX 9 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.84%. The dividend payout ratio is 6,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for RTO. What other stocks do shareholders of Rentokil Initial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Rentokil Initial investors own include HomeServe (HSV), Lloyds Banking Group (LYG), Jet2 plc (DTG.L) (DTG), Associated British Foods (ABF), Taylor Wimpey (TW), Whitbread (WTB), BP (BP), Cara Operations (CARA), Man Group (EMG) and JD Sports Fashion (JD). How do I buy shares of Rentokil Initial? Shares of RTO stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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