Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Rentokil Initial (RTO)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Rentokil Initial (NYSE: RTO):

• 10/13/2026 – Rentokil Initial was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “sell (d+)”.
• 10/5/2026 – Rentokil Initial had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc..
• 10/5/2026 – Rentokil Initial was upgraded by Stifel Nicolaus from “hold” to “buy”.
• 9/29/2026 – Rentokil Initial was downgraded by Morgan Stanley from “overweight” to “equal weight”.
• 9/23/2026 – Rentokil Initial was upgraded by Investec to “buy”.
• 8/20/2026 – Rentokil Initial was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c-)”.

Rentokil Initial Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th were paid a $0.2240 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 14th. This is a negative change from Rentokil Initial’s previous dividend of $0.4120. This represents a yield of 188.0%.

Rentokil Initial plc is a business services company specializing in pest control, hygiene, and related workplace services. Through brands including Rentokil, Terminix, Initial, and Ambius, it provides commercial and residential pest management, washroom hygiene, restroom services, interior landscaping, and other solutions designed to support healthier, safer, and more productive environments.

The company serves customers across a broad range of industries, including healthcare, hospitality, food service, manufacturing, retail, and property management.