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Rentokil

25.47 USD
-0.24
0.93%
At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
25.44
-0.03
0.12%
1 day
-0.93%
5 days
-0.89%
1 month
1.68%
3 months
6.66%
6 months
22.69%
Year to date
1.51%
1 year
3.24%
5 years
-5.49%
10 years
-5.49%
 

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

0
Funds holding %
of 7,462 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

32,955% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $3.64M | Put options by funds: $11K

10.03% more ownership

Funds ownership: 2.6% [Q1] → 12.63% (+10.03%) [Q2]

2% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.5B [Q1] → $1.53B (+$29.9M) [Q2]

5% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 39 | Existing positions closed: 41

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 209 [Q1] → 205 (-4) [Q2]

16% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 63 | Existing positions reduced: 75

20% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 10 [Q1] → 8 (-2) [Q2]

Financial journalist opinion

Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
Battle of the Bugs: Which Pest Control Stock is Best?
If you've got unwanted houseguests like ants, roaches, or termites, you have a ton of options for how to deal with them, from do-it-yourself spray cans to local exterminators with names like "What's Bugging You" or "Buzz Kill."
Battle of the Bugs: Which Pest Control Stock is Best?
Positive
Proactive Investors
1 month ago
Rentokil shares jump as US turnaround lifts outlook
Shares in Rentokil Initial PLC (LSE:RTO) were up as much as 10% on Thursday after the pest control group reaffirmed its full-year outlook and pointed to improving trends in its key North American market. First-half revenues rose 3.1% to $3.36 billion, though adjusted profit before tax slipped 8.7% to $418 million, with margins narrowing to 15.2%.
Rentokil shares jump as US turnaround lifts outlook
Positive
Proactive Investors
1 month ago
Rentokil jumps as US business shows first improvements
Rentokil Initial PLC (LSE:RTO) shares jumped 10% on Thursday morning as the pest controller backed its outlook for the full year and said it was encouraged by improved momentum in its North American business.  Revenues in the first half of 2025 were up 3.1% at $3.36 billion, though adjusted profit before tax declined 8.7% to $418 million, with margins down 120 basis points to 15.2%.
Rentokil jumps as US business shows first improvements
Positive
Proactive Investors
1 month ago
Rentokil should enjoy improving organic trends in North America pest control business - broker
Shares in Rentokil Initial PLC (LSE:RTO) were given a short-lived boost by analysts at Deutsche Bank on Monday, who wondered if there might be improving organic trends in Rentokil's North America pest control business. The analysts, which nudged up their target price to 435p from 425p and reiterated their 'buy' rating, said this was based on analysis of several market indicators, including weather, employment and Google Trends in the US.
Rentokil should enjoy improving organic trends in North America pest control business - broker
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 months ago
Tick Season Alert: Terminix Identifies 25 High-Risk States for Increased Tick Activity
MEMPHIS, Tenn. , July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With tick activity hitting alarming highs this summer, Terminix® , a Rentokil Terminix company, announced today its first-ever comprehensive ranking of the Top 25 Most Tick-Infested U.S. States.
Tick Season Alert: Terminix Identifies 25 High-Risk States for Increased Tick Activity
Neutral
Business Wire
3 months 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.
The Bed Bug Boom: Terminix Reveals Top 50 Infested U.S. Cities
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 months 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.
Rentokil May Soon Exterminate Its Growth Problems In The U.S.
Positive
Proactive Investors
3 months 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.
Rentokil rises after selling off French workwear business
Positive
WSJ
3 months 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.
Rentokil Initial to Sell Workwear Business in France to H.I.G. Capital for $464 Million
Neutral
Accesswire
4 months 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.
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Rentokil Initial plc - RTO
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