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Rentokil Initial (RTO): news on Tuesday 6 October 2026

+8.0 strongly positive

Coverage was mainly about Stifel upgrading Rentokil to 'buy' from 'hold', with the broker citing a decade-low valuation. A preview of the 22 October trading update was neutral.

What drove it

Stifel upgrade to buy
decade-low valuation
October 22 trading update

The 6 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

+9.7 Stifel upgrades Rentokil to 'buy' as valuation hits decade low with 30% upside potential. Pluang
Upgrade to buy citing decade-low valuation and 30% upside.
+9.0 LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Stifel raises Rentokil to 'buy' from 'hold' London South East
Stifel raises rating to buy from hold.
+8.7 Stifel upgrades Rentokil stock rating to buy on valuation By Investing.com Investing.com South Africa
Stifel upgrade to buy on valuation.
+8.5 Rentokil upgraded to 'buy' as valuation falls to decade low Proactive Investors UK
Upgrade to buy as valuation falls to decade low.
+8.3 Rentokil valuation prompts Stifel upgrade to 'buy' Yahoo Finance UK
Valuation prompts Stifel upgrade to buy.
+0.3 Rentokil stock heads toward its October 22 trading update AD HOC NEWS
Preview of upcoming trading update; neutral and factual.

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