Rentokil Initial (RTO) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)

Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET

What changed since yesterday

RTO rises 1.3% to $21.09. Closed at $21.09, +1.30% vs the prior close of $20.82. Day range $20.96–$21.18, opened at $21.06.

Last close$21.09+1.30%

Day range20.96–21.18

Open21.06

Volume2.10M

52-week range19.50–34.67

Avg volume (20d)2.23M

RTO daily analysis — what happened

A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.

Oct 16, 2026 — RTO rises 1.3% to $21.09

Closed at $21.09, +1.30% vs the prior close of $20.82. Day range $20.96–$21.18, opened at $21.06.
Volume was 2.10M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.72M.
Price is -5.0% vs its 50-day average ($22.20) and -26.9% vs its 200-day average ($28.84).
52-week range $19.50–$34.67; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 39.2% below the 52-week high.

Oct 15, 2026 — RTO rises 2.9% to $20.82

Closed at $20.82, +2.87% vs the prior close of $20.24. Day range $20.58–$20.85, opened at $20.68.
Volume was 1.39M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.73M.
Price is -6.5% vs its 50-day average ($22.27) and -27.9% vs its 200-day average ($28.89).
52-week range $19.50–$34.67; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 39.9% below the 52-week high.

Oct 14, 2026 — RTO dips 0.6% to $20.24

Closed at $20.24, -0.64% vs the prior close of $20.37. Day range $20.17–$20.42, opened at $20.36.
Volume was 952.70K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.77M — lighter than usual.
Price is -9.4% vs its 50-day average ($22.35) and -30.0% vs its 200-day average ($28.93).
52-week range $19.50–$34.67; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 41.6% below the 52-week high.

Oct 13, 2026 — RTO rises 0.5% to $20.37

Closed at $20.37, +0.54% vs the prior close of $20.26. Day range $20.14–$20.44, opened at $20.29.
Volume was 964.40K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.80M — lighter than usual.
Price is -9.2% vs its 50-day average ($22.44) and -29.7% vs its 200-day average ($28.98).
52-week range $19.50–$34.67; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 41.2% below the 52-week high.

Oct 12, 2026 — RTO ends flat (+0.1%) to $20.26

Closed at $20.26, +0.10% vs the prior close of $20.24. Day range $20.24–$20.45, opened at $20.38.
Volume was 1.32M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.86M.
Price is -10.0% vs its 50-day average ($22.51) and -30.2% vs its 200-day average ($29.03).
52-week range $19.50–$34.67; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 41.6% below the 52-week high.

Oct 9, 2026 — RTO ends flat (-0.0%) to $20.24

Closed at $20.24, -0.05% vs the prior close of $20.25. Day range $20.07–$20.35, opened at $20.34.
Volume was 2.33M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.93M.
Price is -10.3% vs its 50-day average ($22.57) and -30.4% vs its 200-day average ($29.08).
52-week range $19.50–$34.67; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 41.6% below the 52-week high.

Oct 8, 2026 — RTO rises 2.0% to $20.25

Closed at $20.25, +2.02% vs the prior close of $19.85. Day range $19.91–$20.28, opened at $19.98.
Volume was 2.09M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.91M.
Price is -10.6% vs its 50-day average ($22.65) and -30.5% vs its 200-day average ($29.12).
52-week range $19.50–$34.67; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 41.6% below the 52-week high.

Oct 7, 2026 — RTO dips 0.5% to $19.85

Closed at $19.85, -0.50% vs the prior close of $19.95. Day range $19.67–$19.96, opened at $19.96.
Volume was 1.18M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.91M.
Price is -13.1% vs its 50-day average ($22.84) and -32.0% vs its 200-day average ($29.17).
52-week range $19.50–$34.67; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 42.7% below the 52-week high.

Oct 6, 2026 — RTO dips 0.3% to $19.95

Closed at $19.95, -0.35% vs the prior close of $20.02. Day range $19.88–$20.08, opened at $19.92.
Volume was 1.71M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.90M.
Price is -13.3% vs its 50-day average ($23.02) and -31.7% vs its 200-day average ($29.22).
52-week range $19.50–$34.67; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 42.5% below the 52-week high.
SEC filings that day: 6-K.

Oct 5, 2026 — RTO rises 0.4% to $20.02, 3 up days in a row

Closed at $20.02, +0.35% vs the prior close of $19.95. Day range $19.85–$20.11, opened at $19.88.
Volume was 2.18M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.89M.
Price is -13.7% vs its 50-day average ($23.19) and -31.6% vs its 200-day average ($29.27).
52-week range $19.50–$34.67; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 42.3% below the 52-week high.
That makes 3 straight gains.

Oct 2, 2026 — RTO rises 0.8% to $19.95

Closed at $19.95, +0.76% vs the prior close of $19.80. Day range $19.83–$20.07, opened at $19.94.
Volume was 2.24M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.87M.
Price is -14.6% vs its 50-day average ($23.36) and -31.9% vs its 200-day average ($29.31).
52-week range $19.50–$34.67; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 42.5% below the 52-week high.

Every SEC filing by or about RTO in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.

Oct 6, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)