LON:RTO Rentokil Initial (RTO) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 467.40 -3.90 (-0.83%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 466.70▼ 474.9050-Day Range 448.10▼ 486.5052-Week Range 387.80▼ 615.40Volume2.27 million shsAverage Volume11.04 million shsMarket Capitalization£11.73 billionP/E Ratio3,116.00Dividend Yield1.93%Price TargetGBX 574.75 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainability Get Rentokil Initial alerts: Email Address Rentokil Initial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.0% UpsideGBX 574.75 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.51Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£1.15 M Bought 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.2.48 out of 5 stars 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingRentokil Initial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.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 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 1.90%, 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.Read more about Rentokil Initial's dividend. 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 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentRentokil Initial has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 0.36 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Rentokil Initial this week, compared to 0 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 -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Rentokil Initial insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £11,517.66 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.10% of the stock of Rentokil Initial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.98% of the stock of Rentokil Initial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Rentokil Initial's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Rentokil Initial is 3,116.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Rentokil Initial is 3,116.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 458.41.Price to Earnings Growth RatioRentokil Initial has a PEG Ratio of 0.84. 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 2.83. 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 Golden CrestBiden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! This guide is your first step towards financial independence and security.>> Get Your FREE Wealth Protection Guide << 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 HeadlinesAugust 7, 2024 | seekingalpha.comGreenWood Investors First Half 2024 LetterAugust 2, 2024 | marketwatch.comRentokil Initial outperforms market despite losses on the daySeptember 7, 2024 | Golden Crest (Ad)Biden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! This guide is your first step towards financial independence and security.July 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCiti Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Rentokil Initial (RTO)July 23, 2024 | investing.comRentokil shares soar 10% on reports of private equity takeover bidJuly 22, 2024 | seekingalpha.comTerminix-owner Rentokil gains on report of takeover interest from former BT CEOJuly 22, 2024 | uk.investing.comFTSE 100 live: London stocks on the front foot, Rentokil and Entain surgeMay 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVoss Capital Q1 2024 Letter To PartnersSeptember 7, 2024 | Golden Crest (Ad)Biden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! This guide is your first step towards financial independence and security.April 19, 2024 | lse.co.ukLondon close: Stocks mixed as investors watch Middle East newsflowApril 19, 2024 | uk.investing.comStocks fall back as Rentokil slumpsApril 16, 2024 | msn.comRentokil Initial offers possible gains on Q1 results: CitigroupApril 15, 2024 | lse.co.ukRentokil Initial Share ChatApril 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comA Note On Rentokil Initial plc's (LON:RTO) ROE and Debt To EquityMarch 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 tanksSee 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 9/16 Dividend8/08/2024Today9/07/2024Dividend Payable9/16/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorIndustrials Industry Specialty Business Services Sub-IndustryBusiness Services 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 574.75 High Stock Price TargetGBX 629 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 500 Potential Upside/Downside+23.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.15 Trailing P/E Ratio3,116.00 Forward P/E Ratio20.22 P/E Growth0.84Net Income£392 million Net Margins7.25% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity9.66% Return on Assets4.11% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio116.58 Current Ratio1.04 Quick Ratio1.76 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£5.41 billion Price / Sales2.17 Cash FlowGBX 111.56 per share Price / Cash Flow4.19 Book ValueGBX 165 per share Price / Book2.83Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,510,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£11.73 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.55 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?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 Competitors3i GroupLON:IIIWPPLON:WPP4imprint GroupLON:FOURHeraldLON:HRIResolute MiningLON:RSGView All CompetitorsInsidersSally JohnsonBought 2,493 shares on 6/26/2024Total: £1.15 M ($462.00/share)Andy 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)View All Insider Transactions RTO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have RTO shares performed this year? Rentokil Initial's stock was trading at GBX 440.80 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, RTO stock has increased by 6.0% and is now trading at GBX 467.40. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Rentokil Initial's earnings last quarter? Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) posted its earnings results on Thursday, July, 30th. The company reported $5.30 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.90 by $2.40. Rentokil Initial had a net margin of 7.25% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.66%. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Rentokil Initial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that 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) and BP (BP). This page (LON:RTO) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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