Rentokil Initial Dividend History
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20.12-0.135 (-0.67%)
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- Dividend yield
- 0.63%
- Annual dividend
- $0.127
- Frequency
- Semiannual
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 14, 2026
- Payment date
- —
- Payout ratio
- 101%
Rentokil Initial dividend summary
Rentokil Initial pays a semiannual dividend of $0.224 per share ($0.448 annualized), a 2.23% yield at the current price. It has raised its annual dividend for 3 consecutive years. The payout ratio is 101% of trailing earnings per share, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns.
RTO has 41 recorded dividend payments since 2001, totaling $0.636 per share over the last 12 months.
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RTO dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Cash amount | Change | Pay date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.224 | -45.6% | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | $0.412 | +50.4% | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.274 | -28.3% | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | $0.382 | +88.2% | — |
| Aug 9, 2024 | $0.203 | -46.3% | — |
| Apr 4, 2024 | $0.378 | +113.6% | — |
| Aug 3, 2023 | $0.177 | -44.2% | — |
| Apr 10, 2023 | $0.317 | +117.1% | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 | $0.146 | -48.6% | — |
| Apr 7, 2022 | $0.284 | +95.9% | — |
| Aug 12, 2021 | $0.145 | -61.4% | — |
| Apr 8, 2021 | $0.376 | +308.7% | — |
| Aug 9, 2019 | $0.092 | -55.3% | — |
| Apr 11, 2019 | $0.206 | +139.5% | — |
| Aug 10, 2018 | $0.086 | -54.7% | — |
| Apr 12, 2018 | $0.19 | +153.3% | — |
| Aug 9, 2017 | $0.075 | -49.7% | — |
| Apr 5, 2017 | $0.149 | +129.2% | — |
| Aug 16, 2016 | $0.065 | -56.1% | — |
| Apr 6, 2016 | $0.148 | +117.6% | — |
| Aug 12, 2015 | $0.068 | -50.0% | — |
| Apr 16, 2015 | $0.136 | +109.2% | — |
| Aug 13, 2014 | $0.065 | -51.1% | — |
| Apr 9, 2014 | $0.133 | +146.3% | — |
| Aug 22, 2013 | $0.054 | -50.9% | — |
| Apr 18, 2013 | $0.11 | +107.5% | — |
| Sep 12, 2012 | $0.053 | -49.0% | — |
| Apr 5, 2012 | $0.104 | +79.3% | — |
| Sep 10, 2008 | $0.058 | -88.9% | — |
| Apr 16, 2008 | $0.522 | +141.7% | — |
| Sep 12, 2007 | $0.216 | -57.1% | — |
| Apr 11, 2007 | $0.504 | +148.3% | — |
| Sep 27, 2006 | $0.203 | -55.9% | — |
| May 3, 2006 | $0.46 | +0.2% | — |
| May 4, 2005 | $0.459 | +165.3% | — |
| Sep 29, 2004 | $0.173 | -57.4% | — |
| May 5, 2004 | $0.406 | +17.7% | — |
| May 7, 2003 | $0.345 | +153.7% | — |
| Sep 4, 2002 | $0.136 | +17.7% | — |
| Oct 12, 2001 | $0.1155 | -55.7% | — |
| May 2, 2001 | $0.261 | — | — |
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.636 | 2 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | $0.656 | 2 | +12.9% |
| 2024 | $0.581 | 2 | +17.6% |
| 2023 | $0.494 | 2 | +14.9% |
| 2022 | $0.43 | 2 | -17.5% |
| 2021 | $0.521 | 2 | — |
| 2019 | $0.298 | 2 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | $0.276 | 2 | +23.2% |
| 2017 | $0.224 | 2 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | $0.213 | 2 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | $0.204 | 2 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | $0.198 | 2 | +20.7% |
| 2013 | $0.164 | 2 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | $0.157 | 2 | — |
| 2008 | $0.58 | 2 | -19.4% |
RTO stock splits
| Date | Ratio | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2001 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| May 19, 1997 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |