Rentokil

RTO

Market cap $15.3B

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With one of the world's biggest sporting events already underway and millions of international visitors on the ground across U.S. cities, new data from Terminix®, a Rentokil Terminix company, reveals a striking convergence: seven of the 11 host cities for this summer's next wave of soccer matches also rank among the country's worst for mosquito activity, bed bug infestations, or both. The data is drawn from two Terminix annual reports released this spring, both.

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vouched, the leading provider of AI-powered identity verification, today announced it has received Ready to Operate (RTO) approval from the Kantara Initiative for NIST Special Publication 800-63A Identity Assurance Level 2 (IAL2). The certification confirms that Vouched's identity proofing processes meet rigorous federal standards for verifying the identity of individuals in digital interactions, a critical requirement for regulated sectors including healthcare, financi.

DALLAS, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Experience a smarter way to manage pests. Rentokil Terminix is upgrading its digital lineup to simplify how customers manage their pest control needs, with easier online booking, 24/7 intelligent monitoring, and automated defense systems that work around the clock. Driven by a commitment to customer-centric innovation, Rentokil Terminix is bringing these advanced digital and automated upgrades to its primary customer-facing brands, with further enhancements scheduled to launch later this year.

Rentokil Initial PLC (LSE:RTO) could be poised for a recovery after years of disruption linked to its acquisition of US business Terminix, according to Panmure Liberum. The broker initiated coverage with a 'buy' rating and a 563p price target, saying the FTSE 100 group is the world's largest pest control company, with around 20% global market share and about 25% of the North American market, giving it scale advantages in an industry benefiting from long-term growth drivers including urbanisation, climate change and stricter hygiene standards.

Investors with an interest in Business - Services stocks have likely encountered both Rentokil Initial PLC (RTO) and UL Solutions Inc. (ULS). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

Almost two-thirds of the stocks in the portfolio declined during the quarter, with nearly half falling by more than 10%. Samsung Electronics, the portfolio's largest investment, pre-released its Q1 results, highlighting significant growth in its core semiconductor operations. The equities that had the largest negative impact on the portfolio during the quarter were ICON, Unilever and UBS.

Regal Rexnord outperformed in Q1 as the company reported strong orders for a new data center product, which should support solid revenue growth in 2027. Diamond Hill initiated a position in Antero Resources, a natural gas exploration and production company, to gain exposure given a constructive long-term outlook for US natural gas. Carrier Global is now a focused, high-quality business that Diamond Hill believes is in an excellent position to continue to gain market share and improve margins long-term.

We do not believe Humana's current share price reflects the company's earnings power, and as industry conditions normalize, we believe it can return to target margins over the long term. We initiated a position in Antero Resources, a natural gas exploration and production company, to gain exposure given our constructive long-term outlook for US natural gas. We exited our position in First Advantage, a leader in the background check space, to pursue other opportunities with less macro exposure and AI-disruption concerns.

Shares of Lantheus Holdings were added after the company received FDA approval of its key product TruVu. We used recent weakness as an opportunity to initiate a position in Talen Energy, an independent power producer whose portfolio includes the Susquehanna nuclear plant and other dispatchable generation assets. We exited Cactus as we lost confidence that its major growth lever, expansion into the Middle East, would play out in 2026 amid the escalating conflict in the region.

The pest collective: “From root cause to real solutions” launches this Spring The pest collective: “From root cause to real solutions” launches this Spring