NYSE:RTO Rentokil Initial (RTO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $30.75 +0.24 (+0.79%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$30.37▼$30.9050-Day Range$25.88▼$31.8252-Week Range$23.39▼$41.55Volume631,442 shsAverage Volume654,457 shsMarket Capitalization$15.53 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield2.15%Price Target$29.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Rentokil Initial alerts: Email Address Rentokil Initial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.7% Downside$29.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish1.02% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.70Based on 15 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth14.09%From $1.49 to $1.70 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.0.57 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector291st out of 317 stocksDisinfecting & Pest Control Services Industry1st out of 1 stocks 1.0 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, 4 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.Read more about Rentokil Initial's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.02% 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 10.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Rentokil Initial has recently decreased by 2.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldRentokil Initial pays a meaningful dividend of 2.11%, 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 SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Rentokil Initial will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.82% next year. This indicates that Rentokil Initial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Rentokil Initial's 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 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentRentokil Initial has a news sentiment score of 0.70. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Rentokil Initial this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for RTO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -86% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Rentokil Initial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% 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.Read more about Rentokil Initial's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Rentokil Initial are expected to grow by 14.09% in the coming year, from $1.49 to $1.70 per share.Price to Earnings Growth RatioRentokil Initial has a PEG Ratio of 2.85. 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 3.06. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto Swap Profits625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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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 HeadlinesJuly 25 at 4:51 AM | finance.yahoo.comRentokil Initial plc (RTO)July 25 at 4:51 AM | nasdaq.comRentokil Initial H1 Profit Rises, Sees FY24 Adj. Margin Marginally AheadJuly 27, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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Here's how the activist might boost shareholder valueJune 14, 2024 | seekingalpha.comRentokil Initial: Trian's Investment Adds To Growth Initiative (Rating Upgrade)June 12, 2024 | investopedia.comActivist Investor Nelson Peltz Takes 'Significant Stake' in RentokilJune 12, 2024 | benzinga.comCasey's Reports Upbeat Earnings, Joins Avidity Biosciences, Rentokil Initial And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On WednesdayJune 12, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVoss Capital - Rentokil Initial: Recency Bias Provides Skeptics A Rallying CryJune 11, 2024 | cnbc.comNelson Peltz's Trian amasses stake in pest control giant RentokilJune 7, 2024 | seekingalpha.comRentokil Initial: What Bugs MeJune 7, 2024 | prnewswire.comRentokil Terminix Opens State-of-the-Art North American Innovation CenterSee 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 Earnings8/06/2020Ex-Dividend for 5/28 Dividend4/04/2024Dividend Payable5/28/2024Today7/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/17 Dividend8/09/2024Dividend Payable9/17/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBusiness Services Industry Disinfecting & pest control services Sub-IndustryBusiness Services Current SymbolNYSE:RTO CUSIPN/A CIK930157 Webwww.rentokil-initial.com Phone441293858000FaxN/AEmployees58,600Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$29.00 High Stock Price Target$29.00 Low Stock Price Target$29.00 Potential Upside/Downside-5.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio20.64 P/E Growth2.85Net 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$5.38 billion Price / Sales2.89 Cash Flow$1.94 per share Price / Cash Flow15.81 Book Value$10.06 per share Price / Book3.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares504,908,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$15.53 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.09 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's 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 CompetitorsPayPalNASDAQ:PYPLWaste ConnectionsNYSE:WCNIQVIANYSE:IQVICON PublicNASDAQ:ICLRJoint Stock Company Kaspi.kzNASDAQ:KSPIView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 18,372 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.181%Verdence Capital Advisors LLCBought 5,649 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.004%Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLCBought 12,881 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.003%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 1,303 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%Nichols & Pratt Advisers LLP MABought 49,340 shares on 7/25/2024Ownership: 0.132%View All Institutional Transactions RTO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have RTO shares performed this year? Rentokil Initial's stock was trading at $28.61 at the beginning of the year. Since then, RTO stock has increased by 7.5% and is now trading at $30.75. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Rentokil Initial's earnings last quarter? Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE:RTO) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.04. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. When did the company's quiet period expire? Rentokil Initial's quiet period expired on Tuesday, May 28th. Rentokil Initial had issued 10,000,000 shares in its initial public offering on April 18th. The total size of the offering was $40,000,000 based on an initial share price of $4.00. During the company's quiet period, insiders and underwriters that worked on the IPO were restricted from issuing any earnings forecasts or research reports for the company because of SEC regulations. Now that the company's quiet period has ended, brokerages that served as underwriters are now able to initiate research on the company. Who are Rentokil Initial's major shareholders? Rentokil Initial's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.18%), Nichols & Pratt Advisers LLP MA (0.13%), Raymond James & Associates (0.07%) and Bar Harbor Wealth Management (0.06%). View institutional ownership trends. 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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