Rentokil stock reports 4.5 percent first half revenue growth

Published on 10/06/2026 at 14:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Rentokil stock delivered adjusted operating profit of USD 556 million in the half-year to June 30, 2026. Stifel set a GBP 3.90 target after trimming it from GBP 3.95.

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Rentokil stock (ISIN GB00B082RF11) closed at GBp 299.20 on the London Stock Exchange on October 5, 2026, down 0.07 percent from the previous close. The company reported first-half revenue of USD 3.589 billion, up 4.5 percent for the six months to June 30, 2026, according to The Globe and Mail.

Revenue grows as margins improve

Adjusted operating profit increased 6.6 percent to USD 556 million in the same period, while adjusted operating margin improved by 30 basis points to 15.5 percent. The figures show profit growing faster than revenue, giving the first-half update a stronger earnings profile than the top line alone suggests.

Cash conversion reached 96 percent, compared with 93 percent a year earlier, and leverage stood at 2.4 times. The Globe and Mail also reported that North America revenue rose 4.2 percent to USD 2.197 billion, while international revenue increased 5.0 percent to USD 1.392 billion.

Stifel raises rating but cuts target

On October 5, 2026, Stifel upgraded Rentokil from Hold to Buy while reducing its price target from GBP 3.95 to GBP 3.90. According to Investing.com, the firm expects North American pest-control organic growth of 0 percent to 2 percent in the third quarter, compared with 2.6 percent in the first half.

The analyst action captures the central tension in the shares: Rentokil is improving profit and cash generation, while the North American growth rate remains the operational checkpoint. Investing.com lists a Buy consensus from 19 analysts, with an average target of GBp 467.05, a high estimate of GBp 641.05669518 and a low estimate of GBp 370.82582696.

Q3 update is scheduled for October 22

Rentokil's next scheduled operating milestone is its Q3 Trading Update on October 22, 2026. The date appears on the company's investor page, which also identifies Rentokil as a global business built around pest control, hygiene and related route-based services.

The upcoming update will give investors a fresh comparison with the first-half organic growth rate of 3.6 percent and the 15.5 percent adjusted operating margin. North America will remain important because its USD 2.197 billion first-half revenue represented the largest regional contribution disclosed in the update.

Rentokil stock remains below yearly high

Rentokil stock closed at GBp 299.20 on October 5, 2026. Its 52-week range was GBp 293.50 to GBp 506.80, while market capitalization stood at GBP 7.5 billion and volume reached 5,410,000 shares.