RTO· Industrials› Specialty Business Services

Rentokil Initial plc

Stage 4 · Declining · week 13

As of Oct 22, 2026, Rentokil Initial is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 13 (since Jul 24, 2026). It closed at $22.88, 33.1% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

$22.88

+9.37% today

$11.5B · Large cap

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 19w

S4 18w

S2 42w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 1w → S3 10w → S4 19w → S1 10w → S4 7w → S1 2w → S2 9w → S3 4w → S4 8w → S1 5w → S4 18w → S1 12w → S2 42w → S3 6w → S4 13w current

Total tracked: 166 weeks across 15 stage runs.

RTO among Specialty Business Services26th of 46 by relative strength

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Stocks in Specialty Business Services ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	BUUUBUUU Group Limited Class A	Stage 2 · wk 21	99	+2.0%
2	THTarget Hospitality Corp.	Stage 2 · wk 5	94	−34.2%
3	TISITeam, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 12	93	−15.6%
4	QUADQuad Graphics, Inc Class A	Stage 2 · wk 42	92	+5.3%
5	UNFUnifirst Corporation	Stage 3 · wk 4	90	+8.3%
6	CASSCass Information Systems, Inc	Stage 3 · wk 1	88	+6.7%
7	FAFirst Advantage Corporation	Stage 3 · wk 3	86	+6.1%
8	RHLDResolute Holdings Management	Stage 4 · wk 6	86	−5.4%
…26	RTORentokil Initial plc	Stage 4 · wk 13	44	+6.9%

vs 52W High

-33.1%

$19.75 lo$34.20 hi

33.1% below 52W high, ongoing decline

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 13

1w13w26w

Week 13, established downtrend

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-19.2%

200 DMA: $28.33 · sloping down

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

2.31x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

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Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+6.9%

-18.6%

-31.2%

YTD

-21.7%

-13.5%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-07-16

8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-02-13.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 13 · Vol 2.31x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 13 · Vol 0.77x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 13 · Vol 0.76x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 13 · Vol 1.28x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 12 · Vol 1.22x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 12 · Vol 0.80x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 12 · Vol 0.54x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 12 · Vol 0.54x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 12 · Vol 0.71x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 11 · Vol 1.21x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 11 · Vol 1.09x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 11 · Vol 0.62x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$21.97

200 DMA

$28.33

52W High

$34.20

52W Low

$19.75

5D Low

$20.92

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$22.88

60d High

$24.83

120d High

$33.88

250d High

$34.20

Next resistance

+8.5%

to 60d High

P/E (TTM)

35.8

Forward 15.5

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+4.2%

Revenue +6.7%

ROE

+6.0%

Profit margin +6.7%

Dividend Yield

3.02%

P/B 2.1

Rentokil Initial: quick answers

What stage is Rentokil Initial in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Rentokil Initial (RTO) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Jul 24, 2026 and is in week 13. What the four stages mean

Is Rentokil Initial in an uptrend?

No. Rentokil Initial is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 19.2% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Rentokil Initial from its 52-week high?

Rentokil Initial closed at $22.88 on Oct 22, 2026, 33.1% below its 52-week high of $34.20. Its 52-week low is $19.75.

How has Rentokil Initial performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Rentokil Initial is down 13.5% over the past year and down 21.7% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Rentokil Initial in?

Rentokil Initial is in the Specialty Business Services industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Specialty Business Services

Rentokil Initial plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides route-based services in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, and Pacific. The company offers a range of pest control services for rodents, and flying and crawling insects, as well as other forms of wildlife management. It provides hygiene services, including the provision and maintenance of products, such as soap and hand sanitizer dispensers, hand dryers, air care and purification, cubicle and surface sanitizers, feminine hygiene units, toilet paper dispensers, and floor protection mats. In addition, the company engages in the supply and laundering of garments for commercial organizations. Further, the company provides a range of specialist cleaning services, such as graffiti removal, deep cleaning of kitchens and washrooms, trauma cleaning, and flood or fire damage cleaning, as well as specialist deep cleaning services. Rentokil Initial plc was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Crawley, the United Kingdom.

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