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RTO Dividend History & Analysis | 2.7% Yield

RTO has a dividend yield of 2.7% and paid 0.66 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.69%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.66
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 21.77%
Overall Dividend Rating 50.53%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.98%
Payout Ratio 4.7%
Payouts in the last 12m 2
Payout Consistency 5y 26.06%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 1.2% (S&P 500: 18.5%)
Total Return 5y: -22% (S&P 500: 115.7%)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
RATO-B 1,257 M 3.91% 4.80%
SVOL-B 627 M 3.09% 4.69%
DBG 995 M 2.46% 5.86%
INVE-B 93,852 M 2.22% 4.98%
ABM 2,995 M 2.69% 3.81%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
VLTO 26,233 M 105% 100%
LATO-B 16,211 M 26.8% 87.5%
SVOL-B 627 M 25.3% 79.2%
ROL 27,804 M 20.7% 96.4%
TTEK 9,370 M 11.4% 100%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare RTO Dividends with its Peer-Group

NAVIGO-PREF
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ABM
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SVOL-B
Svolder (publ)
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EQT
EQT (publ)
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ROL
Rollins
 1.23% Yield
LATO-B
Investment Latour
 1.84% Yield

RTO Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of September 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-23 Semiannual 0.274 -28.3% 1.1%
2025-04-04 2025-04-04 2025-05-15 Semiannual 0.382 88.2% 1.75%
2024-08-09 2024-08-09 2024-09-17 Semiannual 0.203 -46.3% 0.68%
2024-04-04 2024-04-05 2024-05-28 Semiannual 0.378 113.6% 1.27%
2023-08-03 2023-08-04 2023-09-12 Semiannual 0.177 -44.2% 0.46%
2023-04-10 2023-04-11 2023-05-30 Semiannual 0.317 117.1% 0.87%
2022-08-05 2022-08-08 2022-09-22 Semiannual 0.146 -48.6% 0.45%
2022-04-07 2022-04-08 2022-05-31 Semiannual 0.284 95.9% 0.81%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-09-23 Semiannual 0.145 -61.4% 0.37%
2021-04-08 2021-04-09 2021-06-01 Annual 0.376 73.4% 1.06%
2020-04-13 0.2168 135.7% N/A
2019-08-09 2019-08-12 2019-09-23 Semiannual 0.092 509.3% N/A
2019-08-08 0.0151 -92.7% N/A
2019-04-11 2019-04-12 2019-05-28 Semiannual 0.206 139.5% N/A
2018-08-10 2018-08-13 2018-09-24 Semiannual 0.086 -54.7% N/A
2018-04-12 2018-04-13 2018-05-29 Semiannual 0.19 153.3% N/A
2017-08-09 2017-08-11 2017-09-25 Semiannual 0.075 -49.7% N/A
2017-04-05 2017-04-07 2017-05-30 Semiannual 0.149 129.2% N/A
2016-08-16 2016-08-18 2016-09-26 Semiannual 0.065 -56.1% N/A
2016-04-06 2016-04-08 2016-05-31 Semiannual 0.148 117.6% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-09-28 Semiannual 0.068 -50% N/A
2015-04-16 2015-04-20 2015-06-01 Semiannual 0.136 109.2% N/A
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-09-26 Semiannual 0.065 -51.1% N/A
2014-04-09 2014-04-11 2014-06-02 Semiannual 0.133 146.3% N/A
2013-08-22 2013-08-26 2013-10-04 Semiannual 0.054 -50.9% N/A
2013-04-18 2013-04-22 2013-05-31 Semiannual 0.11 107.5% N/A
2012-09-12 2012-09-14 2012-11-05 Semiannual 0.053 -49% N/A
2012-04-05 2012-04-10 2012-05-25 Semiannual 0.104 79.3% N/A
2008-09-10 2008-09-12 2008-10-27 Other 0.058 -88.9% N/A
2008-04-16 2008-04-18 2008-06-06 Other 0.522 141.7% N/A
2007-09-12 2007-09-14 2007-10-29 Other 0.216 -57.1% N/A
2007-04-11 2007-04-13 2007-05-29 Other 0.504 148.3% N/A
2006-09-27 2006-09-29 2006-11-06 Other 0.203 -55.9% N/A
2006-05-03 2006-05-05 2006-06-12 Other 0.46 142.7% N/A
2005-09-28 2005-09-30 2005-11-07 Other 0.1896 -58.7% N/A
2005-05-04 2005-05-06 2005-06-13 Other 0.459 165.3% N/A
2004-09-29 2004-10-01 2004-11-08 Other 0.173 -57.4% N/A
2004-05-05 2004-05-07 2004-06-14 Other 0.406 174.3% N/A
2003-10-01 2003-10-03 2003-11-10 Other 0.148 -57.1% N/A
2003-05-07 2003-05-09 2003-06-16 Other 0.345 153.7% N/A
2002-09-04 2002-09-06 2002-11-12 Other 0.136 -53% N/A
2002-05-01 2002-05-03 2002-06-17 Other 0.2893 150.5% N/A
2001-10-12 2001-10-16 2001-11-13 Other 0.1155 -55.7% N/A
2001-05-02 2001-05-04 2001-06-18 Other 0.261 150.8% N/A
2000-09-13 2000-09-15 2000-11-13 Other 0.1041 -57.3% N/A
2000-04-12 2000-04-14 2000-05-22 Other 0.2435 125.2% N/A
1999-09-29 1999-10-01 1999-11-15 Other 0.1081 -54.2% N/A
1999-04-14 1999-04-16 1999-05-24 Other 0.236 113.7% N/A
1998-09-30 1998-10-02 1998-11-16 Other 0.1104 -37.9% N/A
1998-04-16 1998-04-20 1998-05-22 Other 0.1779 0% N/A

RTO Dividend FAQ

Rentokil Initial PLC (NYSE:RTO) is a global provider of route-based services, offering a diverse range of solutions including pest control, hygiene services, and specialist cleaning services to various industries. The companys comprehensive portfolio includes services for rodents, flying and crawling insects, and other wildlife management, as well as hygiene products and garment laundering for commercial organizations.

What is the Dividend Yield of RTO?

As of September 2025, RTO`s dividend yield is 2.69%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.66 USD by the current share price of 24.78.

Does RTO pay a dividend?

As of September 2025, RTO paid a dividend of 0.66 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-08-15 and the payout was 0.274 USD.

How often does RTO pay dividends?

RTO pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, RTO has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-08-15.

Will RTO pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.274 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-08-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Rentokil Initial (RTO) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for RTO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Rentokil Initial (RTO) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of RTO?

RTO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 21.8% per year.
Strong growth: RTO's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of RTO?

RTO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.98%. If you bought RTO's shares at 31.76 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.66 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.98% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of RTO?

RTO Payout Consistency is 83.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Rentokil Initial has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does RTO have a good Dividend Yield?

RTO`s 2.69% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of RTO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of RTO is 4.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of RTO?

RTO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 50.53%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

RTO Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in RTO`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Rentokil Initial`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 18.99% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: 71.9%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Rentokil Initial ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2001-11-16 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 384,080,000
1986 384,200,000 +0.03%
1987 384,760,000 +0.15%
1988 385,430,000 +0.17%
1989 385,980,000 +0.14%
1990 386,651,000 +0.17%
1991 387,470,000 +0.21%
1992 387,983,200 +0.13%
1993 388,840,000 +0.22%
1994 390,200,000 +0.35%
1995 391,920,000 +0.44%
1996 511,880,000 +30.61%
1997 572,640,000 +11.87%
1998 574,700,000 +0.36%
1999 573,820,000 -0.15%
2000 488,440,000 -14.88%
2001 400,100,000 -18.09%
2002 382,013,400 -4.52%
2003 366,982,900 -3.93%
2004 361,560,000 -1.48%
2005 360,960,000 -0.17%
2006 361,300,000 +0.09%
2007 361,440,000 +0.04%
2008 361,480,000 +0.01%
2009 362,060,000 +0.16%
2010 361,480,000 -0.16%
2011 362,600,000 +0.31%
2012 363,380,000 +0.22%
2013 364,580,000 +0.33%
2014 363,440,000 -0.31%
2015 365,640,000 +0.61%
2016 370,900,000 +1.44%
2017 372,060,000 +0.31%
2018 368,680,000 -0.91%
2019 372,388,800 +1.01%
2020 372,749,500 +0.1%
2021 373,774,800 +0.28%
2022 373,260,000 -0.14%
2023 505,400,000 +35.4%
2024 505,200,000 -0.04%
2025 2,526,039,900 +400.01%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-08-29 02:48