Rentokil Initial Stock News

READING, Pa., Oct. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recent data from Rentokil's Commercial State of the Rodent Report 1 reveals a converging compliance reality for facility managers today. Analyzing nearly 650,000 commercial service visits from 2025, the report shows how shifting climate patterns and urban waste dynamics have turned rodent activity into a year-round threat. At the same time, expand...

Rentokil Initial PLC (LSE:RTO) has had its price target raised by UBS after third-quarter trading showed better-than-expected stability in its key North American pest control business. The broker reiterated its 'buy' rating and increased its target to 390p from 370p, compared with a share price of 342p.

Shares in Rentokil Initial PLC (LSE:RTO), the FTSE 100 pest control and hygiene group, rose 8% to 337.70p on Thursday morning, a gain of 23p from Wednesday's close of 314.70p, after it announced a $200 million share buyback. The buyback is expected to start imminently and be completed by the full-year results, following the agreed $230 million sale of SOLitude Lake Management to Bain Capital.

Rentokil Initial PLC (LSE:RTO), the pest control and hygiene services group, announced a $200 million share buyback on Thursday and reported third-quarter organic revenue growth of 3.4%, while confirming that it expects 2026 profit to be in line with current market expectations. Group revenue for the three months to 30 September rose 4.0% to $1,890 million, and the company expects full year pro...

Rentokil announces $200 million buyback; quarterly revenue rises on improving North America business

Rentokil Initial PLC (LSE:RTO), the pest-control and hygiene services group, faces tighter pricing power and changing customer acquisition trends in the United States as weaker consumer demand weighs on the industry. Jefferies maintains a 'buy' rating on the shares with a 370p price target, implying a 17% upside from the 315.9p reference price in its 19 October research note.

Stifel has upgraded Rentokil Initial PLC (LSE:RTO), the pest-control and hygiene services group, to 'buy' from 'hold' as its valuation falls to a more than decade-low. The broker cut its price target slightly to 390p from 395p, but the new target represents about 30% upside from Rentokil's 299p closing price on 2 October.