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. View RTO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Rentokil Initial's stock price target for 2024?

3 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Rentokil Initial's shares. Their RTO share price targets range from $47.00 to $47.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $47.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 71.3% 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 2023?

Rentokil Initial's stock was trading at $30.81 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, RTO shares have decreased by 11.0% and is now trading at $27.43. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Rentokil Initial?

Rentokil Initial saw a decrease in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 318,700 shares, a decrease of 29.5% from the October 15th total of 452,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 317,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.0 days. Approximately 0.1% of the company's stock are sold short. View Rentokil Initial's Short Interest .

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

Rentokil Initial declared a semi-annual dividend on Thursday, July 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.1774 per share on Tuesday, September 12th. This represents a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for RTO .

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 1.13%. The dividend payout ratio is 20.39%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, RTO will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.26% 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 ?

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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Gates Capital Management Inc. (0.92%), Brown Advisory Inc. (0.75%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (0.43%), Schroder Investment Management Group (0.35%), Manning & Napier Group LLC (0.32%) and Morgan Stanley (0.24%).

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 WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Rentokil Initial Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:RTO)

$27.43

+0.08 (+0.29%)

(As of 12/1/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $26.81
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$27.46
50-Day Range: $23.69
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$37.06
52-Week Range: $23.39
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$41.55

Volume: 729,634 shs
Average Volume: 449,377 shs
Market Capitalization: $13.84 billion

P/E Ratio: 18.05
Dividend Yield: 1.13%
Price Target: $47.00

Rentokil Initial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 71.3% Upside
$47.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.06% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 11.68%
From $1.37 to $1.53 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.45 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

157th out of 304 stocks

Disinfecting & Pest Control Services Industry

1st out of 1 stocks

3.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Rentokil Initial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $47.00, Rentokil Initial has a forecasted upside of 71.3% from its current price of $27.43.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Rentokil Initial has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.06% of the float of Rentokil Initial has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Rentokil Initial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Rentokil Initial has recently decreased by 11.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Rentokil Initial pays a meaningful dividend of 1.13%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Rentokil Initial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Rentokil Initial is 20.39%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Rentokil Initial will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.26% next year. This indicates that Rentokil Initial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for RTO.

0.6

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for RTO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added Rentokil Initial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Rentokil Initial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 9.66% of the stock of Rentokil Initial is held by institutions.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Rentokil Initial are expected to grow by 11.68% in the coming year, from $1.37 to $1.53 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Rentokil Initial is 18.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 105.65.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Rentokil Initial is 18.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 29.94.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Rentokil Initial has a PEG Ratio of 1.64. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Rentokil Initial has a P/B Ratio of 2.73. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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

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RTO Stock News Headlines

October 31, 2023 | fool.co.uk

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October 20, 2023 | msn.com

FTSE 100 falls over 1% on rising yields; Rentokil Initial tumbles

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FTSE 100: Rentokil Share Price Crashes, North American Demand Weakens

October 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Rentokil shares fall 20% after group warns of lower US demand

August 31, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Rentokil Initial: Attractive Underlying Fundamentals But Fairly Priced

August 15, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Rentokil Initial falls Tuesday, still outperforms market

August 3, 2023 | msn.com

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Just One Day Till Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) Will Be Trading Ex-Dividend

May 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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May 18, 2023 | msn.com

Jefferies Reiterates Rentokil Initial (LSE:RTO) Buy Recommendation

April 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Directors’ Deals: Rentokil share sales pay Ransom

April 22, 2023 | msn.com

Barclays Reiterates Rentokil Initial (LSE:RTO) Overweight Recommendation

March 23, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Rentokil Initial plc: Business Is On Track To Grow Faster

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/12 Dividend: 8/03/2023
Dividend Payable: 9/12/2023
Today: 12/03/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Disinfecting & pest control services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Business Services
Current Symbol: NYSE:RTO
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 930157
Web: www.rentokil-initial.com
Phone: 441293858000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 58,600
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $47.00
High Stock Price Target: $47.00
Low Stock Price Target: $47.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +71.3%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.05
Forward P/E Ratio: 20.02
P/E Growth: 1.64
Net Income: N/A
Net Margins: N/A
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: N/A
Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.88
Current Ratio: 1.13
Quick Ratio: 1.03

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $4.59 billion
Price / Sales: 3.01
Cash Flow: $1.96 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 13.99
Book Value: $10.06 per share
Price / Book: 2.73

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 504,510,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $13.84 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.96

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Key Executives

Mr. Andrew M. Ransom (Age 60)
CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $3.3M
Mr. Stuart M. Ingall-Tombs (Age 55)
CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $1.9M
Mr. Mark Purcell (Age 57)
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 54)
Group Human Resources Director
Mr. John Myers (Age 65)
CEO of US Pest Control
Mr. Phill Wood (Age 57)
Managing Director of UK & Sub-Saharan Africa

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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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.
View RTO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Rentokil Initial's stock price target for 2024?: 3 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Rentokil Initial's shares. Their RTO share price targets range from $47.00 to $47.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $47.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 71.3% 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 2023?: Rentokil Initial's stock was trading at $30.81 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, RTO shares have decreased by 11.0% and is now trading at $27.43.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting Rentokil Initial?: Rentokil Initial saw a decrease in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 318,700 shares, a decrease of 29.5% from the October 15th total of 452,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 317,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.0 days. Approximately 0.1% of the company's stock are sold short.
View Rentokil Initial's Short Interest.
How often does Rentokil Initial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Rentokil Initial?: Rentokil Initial declared a semi-annual dividend on Thursday, July 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.1774 per share on Tuesday, September 12th. This represents a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 3rd.
Read our dividend analysis for RTO.

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 1.13%. The dividend payout ratio is 20.39%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, RTO will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.26% 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 ?: 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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Gates Capital Management Inc. (0.92%), Brown Advisory Inc. (0.75%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (0.43%), Schroder Investment Management Group (0.35%), Manning & Napier Group LLC (0.32%) and Morgan Stanley (0.24%).
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:RTO) was last updated on 12/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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