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Rentokil Initial (RTO) Dividend History & Analysis

Track McKesson's (RTO) dividend history - current yield, annual dividend growth rate, payout history and peer comparisons.

Yield 12m 2.40%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.59
Dividend Growth Rate 5y 21.77%
Overall Dividend Rating 51.72%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.60%
Payout Ratio 74.9%
Payout Frequency 12m 2
Payout Consistency 83.0%
Total Return 12m: -23.03%
#65 in Group
Total Return 5y: 1.26%
#52 in Group
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

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Highest Dividend Yields in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)		 Dividend Yield Yield on Cost
RTO 11,505m 2.40% 2.60%
KINV-B 2,088m 31.6% 37.2%
SES 2,556m 2.85% 40.0%
INDU-A 16,541m 4.51% 8.60%
Highest Dividend Growth Rate in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)		 Growth Rate Payout Ratio
RTO 11,505m 21.8% 74.9%
VLTO 24,173m 105% 8.20%
KINV-B 2,088m 26.9% -
LATO-B 18,083m 26.8% 42.6%

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RTO Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-04-04 2025-04-04 2025-05-15 Semiannual 0.3825 88.4%
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% 0.88%
2019-08-09 2019-08-12 2019-09-23 Semiannual 0.092 509.3%
2019-08-08 0.0151 -92.7%
2019-04-11 2019-04-12 2019-05-28 Semiannual 0.206 139.5%
2018-08-10 2018-08-13 2018-09-24 Semiannual 0.086 -54.7%
2018-04-12 2018-04-13 2018-05-29 Semiannual 0.19 153.3%
2017-08-09 2017-08-11 2017-09-25 Semiannual 0.075 -49.7%
2017-04-05 2017-04-07 2017-05-30 Semiannual 0.149 129.2%
2016-08-16 2016-08-18 2016-09-26 Semiannual 0.065 -56.1%
2016-04-06 2016-04-08 2016-05-31 Semiannual 0.148 117.6%
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-09-28 Semiannual 0.068 -50%
2015-04-16 2015-04-20 2015-06-01 Semiannual 0.136 109.2%
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-09-26 Semiannual 0.065 -51.1%
2014-04-09 2014-04-11 2014-06-02 Semiannual 0.133 146.3%
2013-08-22 2013-08-26 2013-10-04 Semiannual 0.054 -50.9%
2013-04-18 2013-04-22 2013-05-31 Semiannual 0.11 107.5%
2012-09-12 2012-09-14 2012-11-05 Semiannual 0.053 -49%
2012-04-05 2012-04-10 2012-05-25 Semiannual 0.104 79.3%
2008-09-10 2008-09-12 2008-10-27 Other 0.058 -88.9%
2008-04-16 2008-04-18 2008-06-06 Other 0.522 141.7%
2007-09-12 2007-09-14 2007-10-29 Other 0.216 -57.1%
2007-04-11 2007-04-13 2007-05-29 Other 0.504 148.3%
2006-09-27 2006-09-29 2006-11-06 Other 0.203 -55.9%
2006-05-03 2006-05-05 2006-06-12 Other 0.46 142.7%
2005-09-28 2005-09-30 2005-11-07 Other 0.1896 -58.7%
2005-05-04 2005-05-06 2005-06-13 Other 0.459 165.3%
2004-09-29 2004-10-01 2004-11-08 Other 0.173 -57.4%
2004-05-05 2004-05-07 2004-06-14 Other 0.406 174.3%
2003-10-01 2003-10-03 2003-11-10 Other 0.148 -57.1%
2003-05-07 2003-05-09 2003-06-16 Other 0.345 153.7%
2002-09-04 2002-09-06 2002-11-12 Other 0.136

RTO Dividend FAQ

Does RTO pay dividends?

Yes, as of April 2025, RTO paid a dividend of 0.59 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-04-04.

What is the Dividend Yield of RTO?

As of April 2025, RTO`s dividend yield is 2.40%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 590K USD by the current share price of 22.79.

How often does RTO pay dividends?

RTO pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months (TTM), RTO has issued 2 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for RTO?

The next ex-dividend date for Rentokil Initial (RTO) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of RTO?

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

What is the Yield on Cost of RTO?

RTO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.60M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Rentokil Initial five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (590K) divided by the purchase price five years ago (22.51):

What is the Payout Consistency of RTO?

RTO Payout Consistency is 83.0%.
Moderately consistent: Rentokil Initial has a good track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does RTO have a good Dividend Yield?

RTO`s 2.40% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of RTO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of RTO is 74.9%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of RTO?

RTO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 51.72%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

RTO Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in RTO`s Outstanding Shares?

Rentokil Initial`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 6.27% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 60.0%), negatively influencing stock price.

Has Rentokil Initial ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, 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 1,920,400,000
1986 1,921,000,000 +0.03%
1987 1,923,800,000 +0.15%
1988 1,927,150,000 +0.17%
1989 1,929,900,000 +0.14%
1990 1,933,255,000 +0.17%
1991 1,937,350,000 +0.21%
1992 1,939,916,000 +0.13%
1993 1,944,200,000 +0.22%
1994 1,951,000,000 +0.35%
1995 1,959,600,000 +0.44%
1996 2,559,400,000 +30.61%
1997 2,863,200,000 +11.87%
1998 2,873,500,000 +0.36%
1999 2,869,100,000 -0.15%
2000 2,442,200,000 -14.88%
2001 2,000,500,000 -18.09%
2002 1,910,067,100 -4.52%
2003 1,834,914,600 -3.93%
2004 1,807,800,000 -1.48%
2005 1,804,800,000 -0.17%
2006 1,806,500,000 +0.09%
2007 1,807,200,000 +0.04%
2008 1,807,400,000 +0.01%
2009 1,810,300,000 +0.16%
2010 1,807,400,000 -0.16%
2011 1,813,000,000 +0.31%
2012 1,816,900,000 +0.22%
2013 1,822,900,000 +0.33%
2014 1,817,200,000 -0.31%
2015 1,828,200,000 +0.61%
2016 1,854,500,000 +1.44%
2017 1,860,300,000 +0.31%
2018 1,843,400,000 -0.91%
2019 1,861,944,000 +1.01%
2020 1,863,747,500 +0.1%
2021 1,868,873,900 +0.28%
2022 373,260,000 -80.03%
2023 2,527,000,000 +577.01%
2024 2,526,000,000 -0.04%