RentokilRTO
RTO
About: Rentokil Initial is the largest global provider of route-based pest control and commercial hygiene services, operating in 89 countries. The group also offers a range of specialist route-based services, including office and commercial space plant care, property care, and workwear rentals. The group serves a diverse client base of global food producers, hotel chains, industrial goods companies, restaurants, and individual residential customers.
Employees: 65,632
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
152% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.78M | Put options by funds: $707K
11% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 [Q4 2024] → 10 (+1) [Q1 2025]
0.07% less ownership
Funds ownership: 2.67% [Q4 2024] → 2.6% (-0.07%) [Q1 2025]
8% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 69 | Existing positions reduced: 75
8% less funds holding
Funds holding: 225 [Q4 2024] → 207 (-18) [Q1 2025]
12% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.7B [Q4 2024] → $1.5B (-$202M) [Q1 2025]
26% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 32 | Existing positions closed: 43
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for RTO.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 4 articles about RTO published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
5 days ago
The Bed Bug Boom: Terminix Reveals Top 50 Infested U.S. Cities
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Just in time for peak travel season, Terminix®, a Rentokil Terminix company, announced today its annual list of the Top 50 Most Bed Bug-Infested U.S. Cities, based on 2024 service data from more than 300 branches nationwide. The results reveal a notable surge in bed bug activity, with cities across Ohio, Texas, Florida, California and Pennsylvania dominating the list – a trend fueled by increased travel, urban density and housing conditions. Philadelphia claimed.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Rentokil May Soon Exterminate Its Growth Problems In The U.S.
I see rising recession risks, so I'm seeking resilient stocks; Rentokil's essential services make it recession- and tariff-resistant. The Company's global reach, strong business model, and integration of Terminix position it for long-term growth, despite recent struggles with profit growth. RTO stock trades below historical valuation metrics, with improved debt levels and a stable outlook, offering a compelling entry point.
Positive
Proactive Investors
2 weeks ago
Rentokil rises after selling off French workwear business
Shares in Rentokil Initial PLC (LSE:RTO) were among the picks of the FTSE 100 in a quiet Wednesday morning, rising 1.6% on the pest control company striking a deal to offload its French workwear business for up to an expected €370 million (£274m) of cash proceeds. The buyer is US-based investment firm HIG Capital, which has signed a binding put option to obtain the workwear, flat linen and clean room business in France for a gross enterprise value of roughly €410 million on a cash and debt-free basis.
Positive
WSJ
2 weeks ago
Rentokil Initial to Sell Workwear Business in France to H.I.G. Capital for $464 Million
The sale to H.I.G. Capital is part of Rentokil Initial's strategy to focus on its core areas.
Neutral
Accesswire
1 month ago
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Rentokil Initial plc - RTO
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 3, 2025 / Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Rentokil Initial plc ("Rentokil" or the "Company") (NYSE:RTO). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext.
Neutral
Accesswire
1 month ago
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Rentokil Initial plc - RTO
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 2, 2025 / Pomerantz LLPis investigating claims on behalf of investors of Rentokil Initial plc ("Rentokil" or the "Company") (NYSE:RTO). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext.
Neutral
Accesswire
1 month ago
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Rentokil Initial plc - RTO
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2025 / Pomerantz LLPis investigating claims on behalf of investors of Rentokil Initial plc ("Rentokil" or the "Company") (NYSE:RTO). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext.
Neutral
Accesswire
1 month ago
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Rentokil Initial plc - RTO
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2025 / Pomerantz LLPis investigating claims on behalf of investors of Rentokil Initial plc ("Rentokil" or the "Company") (NYSE:RTO). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext.
Negative
Proactive Investors
1 month ago
Rentokil Initial slips as underperformance of US business flagged
Rentokil Initial PLC (LSE:RTO) shares fell 1.6% as investors read across to results from US rival Rollins Inc (NYSE:ROL) overnight, which continues to put the UK company's struggling North American business in the shade. Analysts at Peel Hunt points out that Rollins, the second-largest pest control business in the US and globally, reported a 7.4% organic revenue growth for the first quarter.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Rentokil Initial plc (RTO) Q1 2025 Trading Update Call (Transcript)
Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE:RTO ) Q1 2025 Trading Update Call April 17, 2025 4:00 AM ET Company Participants Andy Ransom - CEO Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson - CFO Conference Call Participants Suhasini Varanasi - Goldman Sachs Annelies Vermeulen - Morgan Stanley James Beard - Deutsche Bank Andy Grobler - BNP Paribas Nicole Manion - UBS Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our conference call for Rentokil Initial's First Quarter Trading Update. Let me hand it over to CEO, Andy Ransom.
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