Rentokil stock falls to a new 52-week low

Published on 09/09/2026 at 13:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Rentokil stock closed at USD 23.07 on September 8, 2026, down 3.2 percent. MarketBeat said BNP Paribas Exane cut its target to USD 26.70.

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Rentokil Initial PLC stock (ISIN GB00B082RF11) closed at USD 23.07 on September 8, 2026, down 3.2 percent and at a new 52-week low on the New York Stock Exchange. The move came after BNP Paribas Exane cut its target to USD 26.70, according to MarketBeat on September 8, 2026.

Targets point lower

MarketBeat said on September 8, 2026 that BNP Paribas Exane reduced Rentokil Initial from outperform to neutral and set a USD 26.70 price objective. The same report also said the stock traded as low as USD 23.17 with volume of 1,889,802 shares and a prior close of USD 23.83.

MarketBeat also cited a consensus target price of USD 31.90 and an average rating of Moderate Buy on September 8, 2026. That leaves the last close more than 8.80 dollars below the consensus level.

Pressure meets leverage

Rentokil Initial reported first-half revenue of USD 3.589 billion, up 4.5 percent, and operating profit of USD 556 million, up 6.6 percent, in the period ended June 30, 2026, as Investing.com reported on September 8, 2026. The same report said revenue missed the USD 3.661 billion forecast and that North America residential lead flow weakened in the latter part of the second quarter and into July.

For investors, the combination of a 52-week low, a USD 23.07 close and a target price of USD 26.70 keeps the margin of safety in view. The first-half numbers were still positive, but the miss versus forecast and the weaker North America lead flow give the share price a clear operational reference point.

Price under review

Rentokil stock ended at USD 23.07 on September 8, 2026, after trading between USD 23.07 and USD 23.17 that day, with 1,889,802 shares changing hands. The stock is now at the bottom of its 52-week range of USD 23.07 to USD 34.67.