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Rentokil Initial PLC

RTO · London Stock Exchange · prices in GBX

GBX 343.30▲ +3.80 (1.12%)

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About Rentokil Initial PLC

Rentokil Initial is a services company based in the United Kingdom that focuses on pest control and hygiene. It helps businesses and households deal with rodents, insects and other pests, and it supplies washroom hygiene products and services such as hand care, air care and specialist cleaning. The company also provides textile and workwear services. Its customers range from offices, restaurants and hospitals to factories and private homes, and it operates through local branches in many countries.

The shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange in UK under the code RTO, and the price on this page is in pence sterling (GBX). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.

Market X-Ray · price-based

Weak price profile

Ranks #2782 of 3788 on the London Stock Exchange · confidence High

What this score is, and is not

It describes how this stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. That fundamental X-Ray needs financial statements, which we do not have for UK yet.

TrendWeak

17/100

Below its long-term averages and far from its highs.

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Above 200-day average-17.5%

From 52-week high-32.3%

MomentumWeak

13/100

Lagging most stocks on this exchange.

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3-month return-18.9%

6-month return-29.8%

12-month, skipping last month-28.3%

Stability (higher is calmer)Weak

40/100

Volatile, with deep drawdowns.

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Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer)35.1%

Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer)-41.0%

LiquidityStrong

99/100

Trades actively.

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Avg daily value traded3,760.50M GBX

Zero-volume days0.0%

IncomeWeak

44/100

Dividend is small or irregular.

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Dividend yield2.7%

Years with dividends5

Price-based X-Ray. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth, fair value) is available for US stocks today. It will follow for UK when fundamentals data for this market is added. All UK stocks.

Price trend

Below its 200-day average

Versus its 50- and 200-day averages

52-week range

293.50 – 507.00

Price is 23% of the way up

Returns

−18.9% 3m · −20.2% 1y

Price returns, dividends not included

RSI (14)

Overbought zone

Price chart

Interactive chart Historical data & CSV

52-wk range 293.50 – 507.00 Daily closes, split-adjusted

Signals

50-day average325.11

200-day average416.23

Golden/death cross (60d)None

New 52-week highNo

Bullish RSI divergenceNo

Average daily range (ATR)8.13

Technical summary

Daily

Neutral

8 bullish · 0 neutral · 8 bearish

Weekly

Strongly bearish

2 bullish · 1 neutral · 9 bearish

Monthly

Strongly bearish

0 bullish · 1 neutral · 7 bearish

Moving averages (daily)

SMA 10	324.4	Bullish
EMA 10	327.6	Bullish
SMA 20	312.4	Bullish
EMA 20	321.3	Bullish
SMA 50	325.1	Bullish
EMA 50	332.2	Bullish
SMA 100	370.3	Bearish
EMA 100	360.1	Bearish
SMA 200	416.2	Bearish
EMA 200	385.8	Bearish

Oscillators (daily)

RSI (14)	71.26	Bearish
MACD (12, 26)	4.06	Bullish
Momentum (12)	13.30	Bullish
Stochastic %K (14)	89.19	Bearish
Williams %R (14)	-10.81	Bearish
CCI (20)	167.7	Bearish

Pivot points (classic, last session)

325.3

331.2

337.3

Pivot

343.2

349.3

355.2

361.3

Signals describe what the chart is doing, not what to do. Moving averages: price above the average is bullish. Oscillators use the usual thresholds (RSI 30/70, Stochastic 20/80, CCI ±100, Williams %R −80/−20; MACD and momentum above zero are bullish). Weekly and monthly views use closing prices only.

Dividends

Paid, last 12 months

0.09 GBP

Yield on today's price

2.74%

Frequency

Semi-annual

Next ex-dividend date

Not announced

Tap a dividend date to compare the dividend yield on that day with today's.

Ex-dividend date	Amount per share
	0.0329
This payment: 0.0329 GBP per share, ex-dividend 13 Aug 2026. On 13 Aug 2026 2.67% Share price that day 351.40 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 9.39 GBX (3.29 + 6.10). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.74% Share price 343.30 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 9.39 GBX (3.29 + 6.10). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0610
This payment: 0.0610 GBP per share, ex-dividend 9 Apr 2026. On 9 Apr 2026 1.85% Share price that day 495.50 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 9.18 GBX (6.10 + 3.08). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.74% Share price 343.30 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 9.39 GBX (3.29 + 6.10). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0308
This payment: 0.0308 GBP per share, ex-dividend 14 Aug 2025. On 14 Aug 2025 2.43% Share price that day 370.40 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 9.01 GBX (3.08 + 5.93). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.74% Share price 343.30 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 9.39 GBX (3.29 + 6.10). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0593
This payment: 0.0593 GBP per share, ex-dividend 3 Apr 2025. On 3 Apr 2025 2.65% Share price that day 342.70 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 9.09 GBX (5.93 + 3.16). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.74% Share price 343.30 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 9.39 GBX (3.29 + 6.10). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0316
This payment: 0.0316 GBP per share, ex-dividend 8 Aug 2024. On 8 Aug 2024 1.98% Share price that day 458.70 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 9.09 GBX (3.16 + 5.93). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.74% Share price 343.30 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 9.39 GBX (3.29 + 6.10). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0593
This payment: 0.0593 GBP per share, ex-dividend 4 Apr 2024. On 4 Apr 2024 1.87% Share price that day 463.40 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 8.68 GBX (5.93 + 2.75). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.74% Share price 343.30 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 9.39 GBX (3.29 + 6.10). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0275
This payment: 0.0275 GBP per share, ex-dividend 3 Aug 2023. On 3 Aug 2023 1.29% Share price that day 611.80 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 7.90 GBX (2.75 + 5.15). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.74% Share price 343.30 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 9.39 GBX (3.29 + 6.10). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0515
This payment: 0.0515 GBP per share, ex-dividend 6 Apr 2023. On 6 Apr 2023 1.28% Share price that day 588.80 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 7.55 GBX (5.15 + 2.40). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.74% Share price 343.30 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 9.39 GBX (3.29 + 6.10). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0240
This payment: 0.0240 GBP per share, ex-dividend 4 Aug 2022. On 4 Aug 2022 1.22% Share price that day 549.20 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 6.70 GBX (2.40 + 4.30). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.74% Share price 343.30 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 9.39 GBX (3.29 + 6.10). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0430
This payment: 0.0430 GBP per share, ex-dividend 7 Apr 2022. On 7 Apr 2022 1.21% Share price that day 528.80 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 6.39 GBX (4.30 + 2.09). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.74% Share price 343.30 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 9.39 GBX (3.29 + 6.10). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0209
This payment: 0.0209 GBP per share, ex-dividend 5 Aug 2021. Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.74% Share price 343.30 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 9.39 GBX (3.29 + 6.10). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0541
This payment: 0.0541 GBP per share, ex-dividend 8 Apr 2021. Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.74% Share price 343.30 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 9.39 GBX (3.29 + 6.10). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.

Ex-dividend dates and amounts from our market-data provider. Shown as declared, before tax.

Prices are end-of-day closes in GBX. Educational only, not financial advice.