Rentokil Initial plc
RTOIndustrials · Stock · semiannual payer
$29.75
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.08%
Annual Dividend
$0.62
Payout Ratio
105%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Apr 10, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
RTO Dividend Safety Score
65/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2008
Earnings payout coverage105% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage38% 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 RTO a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsRentokil Initial plc (RTO) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.08% ($0.62/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2008
- Elevated payout ratio (105%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.08%
- Payout Ratio
- 105%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.62
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.42
- Market Cap
- $15.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 52.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -15%
- 52-Week Range
- $22.72 – $34.67
- Dividend Safety
- C · 65/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2008)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | — | $0.4120 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.2740 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2025 | — | $0.3820 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2024 | — | $0.2030 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2024 | — | $0.3780 | regular |
| Aug 3, 2023 | — | $0.1770 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2023 | — | $0.3170 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2022 | — | $0.1460 | regular |
| Apr 7, 2022 | — | $0.2840 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2021 | — | $0.1450 | regular |
| Apr 8, 2021 | — | $0.3760 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2019 | — | $0.0920 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2019 | — | $0.2060 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2018 | — | $0.0860 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.62 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$31.00
Annual$62.00
Monthly avg$5.17
