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BofA cuts Rentokil price target on slower growth
−4.0 negative
Morgan Stanley cut Rentokil to equalweight and lowered its price target, citing tougher US pest-control competition.
How each outlet covered it
| Outlet | Headlines | Tone |
|---|---|---|
| AD HOC NEWS | 8 | −1.6 |
| Investing.com | 2 | −7.8 |
| TradingView | 1 | −2.0 |
| Yahoo Finance UK | 1 | −3.7 |
| MarketScreener | 1 | −10.0 |
| Yahoo Finance | 1 | −10.0 |
Day by day
Friday 16 October 2026
BofA cut its target to 415p.
- −5.2 BofA cuts target to GBp 415 for Rentokil Initial stock - ad-hoc-news.de
BofA cuts price target to 415p.
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Bank of America cut its Rentokil target to 415p on slower growth.
- −7.0 BofA cuts Rentokil Initial stock price target on slower growth
Target cut attributed to slower growth, a negative for prospects. - −5.8 Bank of America cuts target to GBp 415 for Rentokil stock - ad-hoc-news.de
Bank of America lowered its price target on Rentokil shares. - −2.0 Rentokil Initial plc Stock 12‑Month Price Target Cut to $30.18, Implies 49% Upside
Target cut, but still implies large upside, softening the news.
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Rentokil stock heads toward its October 22 trading update.
- +0.3 Rentokil stock heads toward its October 22 trading update
Preview of upcoming trading update; neutral and factual.
Monday 5 October 2026
Rentokil stock moved with targets unchanged, and a piece asks if it is a bargain.
- −3.7 Down 32% in 6 months, is this FTSE 100 stock a bargain?
Shares down 32% in six months; bargain question is mixed. - +3.0 Rentokil stock pre-market at EUR 3.62: plus 2.55 percent
Share price up 2.55% pre-market; minor positive move. - +2.3 Rentokil stock gained 1.01 percent on October 2 as targets held firm
Shares rose 1.01% with price targets unchanged; mildly positive.
Sunday 4 October 2026
Rentokil stock gains 1.11 percent as analysts reset targets.
- +4.7 Rentokil stock gains 1.11 percent as analysts reset targets
Share price gain with analysts adjusting targets; modest positive, details unclear.
Saturday 3 October 2026
Morgan Stanley cut its Rentokil target and the stock gained 2.01%.
- −1.7 Morgan Stanley cuts Rentokil target and Rentokil stock gains 2.01 percent
Morgan Stanley target cut is negative, though shares rose 2.01 percent.
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Morgan Stanley cut Rentokil to equalweight and lowered its price target, citing tougher US pest-control competition.
- −10.0 Morgan Stanley cuts Rentokil on tougher U.S. pest-control competition
Downgrade citing tougher US pest-control competition. - −10.0 Morgan Stanley Downgrades Rentokil Initial to Equalweight, Cuts PT
Morgan Stanley downgrade to Equalweight with lower price target. - −10.0 Rentokil Initial's North America Problem Deepens as Morgan Stanley Steps Back
North America problems deepen as Morgan Stanley turns less positive. - −8.7 Why is Rentokil Initial stock sliding today?
Share price sliding, linked to broker downgrade.
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