Rentokil Initial plc
RKLIFIndustrials · Stock · semiannual payer
$4.87
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.07%
Annual Dividend
$0.12
Payout Ratio
103%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Apr 9, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
RKLIF Dividend Safety Score
70/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage103% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage36% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.12
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is RKLIF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsRentokil Initial plc (RKLIF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.07% ($0.12/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (103%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.07%
- Payout Ratio
- 103%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.42
- Market Cap
- $12.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 44.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -13%
- 52-Week Range
- $4.17 – $6.52
- Dividend Safety
- B · 70/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | — | $0.0820 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.0420 | regular |
| Apr 3, 2025 | — | $0.0770 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2024 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2024 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Aug 3, 2023 | — | $0.0350 | regular |
| Apr 6, 2023 | — | $0.0640 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2022 | — | $0.0290 | regular |
| Apr 7, 2022 | — | $0.0560 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2021 | — | $0.0290 | regular |
| Apr 8, 2021 | — | $0.0740 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2019 | — | $0.0180 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2019 | — | $0.0410 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.12 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$6.00
Annual$12.00
Monthly avg$1.00
