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An update from Rentokil Initial ( (GB:RTO) ) is now available.
Rentokil Initial reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.68bn, up 4.3% at constant currency, with organic growth of 3.4% driven primarily by its North American pest control operations and solid gains across international markets. New CEO Mike Duffy highlighted strong colleague engagement and reiterated confidence that the group is on track to meet full-year market expectations despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.
North America delivered $995m of revenue with 3.9% organic growth, supported by robust pricing, improved sales execution and pre-spring demand in Business Services, while colleague retention ticked up and customer retention remained stable. International revenue rose 4.1% at constant currency with 2.8% organic growth, as strength in Europe, Latin America and the UK & Sub-Saharan Africa offset softer trading in the Pacific and MENAT, and the company continued to pursue bolt-on acquisitions, completing nine small deals that added $19m of annualised revenue before acquisition.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:RTO) stock is a Buy with a £6.30 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Rentokil Initial stock, see the GB:RTO Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on RTO Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, RTO is a Neutral.
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (strong revenue growth, consistent free cash flow, and improved leverage) and supportive earnings guidance focused on efficiency-led margin expansion. This is partially offset by a relatively expensive valuation (high P/E), and mixed near-term technical momentum (negative MACD despite the broader uptrend).
To see Spark’s full report on RTO stock, click here.
More about Rentokil Initial
Rentokil Initial is a global services group specialising in pest control and hygiene and wellbeing solutions, with significant operations in North America and a wide international footprint spanning Europe, Latin America, the UK & Sub-Saharan Africa, the Pacific and MENAT. The company focuses on recurring service contracts for pest management, hygiene services and related business support offerings, targeting both commercial and residential customers.
Average Trading Volume: 8,711,371
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy
Current Market Cap: £12.59B
Learn more about RTO stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.