Rentokil Initial's dividends per share for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.21. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.60. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.31. As of today, Rentokil Initial's Dividend Yield % is 2.15%.
During the past 12 months, Rentokil Initial's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.90% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Rentokil Initial was 24.90% per year. The lowest was 1.80% per year. And the median was 12.20% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Rentokil Initial (NYSE:RTO) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Rentokil Initial's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Rentokil Initial was 0.47. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.33.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Rentokil Initial Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.412000
2026-04-10
2026-04-10
2026-05-19
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.207500
2025-08-15
2025-08-15
2025-09-23
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Rentokil Initial's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $29.02.
Rentokil Initial's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.6195.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Rentokil Initial was 2.76%. The lowest was 0.80%. And the median was 1.30%.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Rentokil Initial Dividends per Share Related Terms
Rentokil Initial Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rentokil Initial's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
RTO vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Rentokil Initial's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Rentokil Initial Dividend Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Rentokil Initial's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rentokil Initial's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Rentokil Initial (RTO) has a Dividends per Share of $0.60 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Rentokil Initial and its competitors.
Is Rentokil Initial's Dividends per Share too high?
Rentokil Initial's current Dividends per Share is $0.60. Overall, Rentokil Initial has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rentokil Initial's Dividends per Share compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Rentokil Initial's Dividends per Share of $0.60 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Business Services company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Rentokil Initial and its competitors. Rentokil Initial's current Dividends per Share is $0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rentokil Initial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rentokil Initial (RTO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.64, compared to a current price of $29.02 — trading 2.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.60. Rentokil Initial's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rentokil Initial (RTO), the current Dividends per Share is $0.60 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Rentokil Initial (RTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rentokil Initial stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $29.02 is trading 2.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.64.
GuruFocus considers Rentokil Initial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for RTO:
Dividends per Share: $0.60
GF Value™: $29.64 vs. price of $29.02 (2.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rentokil Initial is the largest global provider of route-based pest control and commercial hygiene services, operating in over 90 countries, with its largest operations in the United States following the acquisition of Terminix. The group also offers a range of specialist route-based services, including office and commercial space plant care, property care, and workwear rentals. The group serves a diverse client base of global food producers, hotel chains, industrial goods companies, restaurants, and individual residential customers.
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