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RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC (RTO.L) Stock Technical Analysis

Europe - LON:RTO - GB00B082RF11 - Common Stock

374.9 GBX
-0.5 (-0.13%)
Last: 9/12/2025, 5:29:55 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

7

We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to RTO. Although RTO is a bad performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.

When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, RTO is a bad performer in the overall market: 61% of all stocks are doing better.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
RTO is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
RTO has an average volume of 2076070 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
RTO is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so RTO is lagging the market.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC / RTO Weekly stock chart
RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC / RTO Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

Besides having an excellent technical rating, RTO also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 378.51. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 372.01, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for RTO in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.

  • Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
Support and Resistance Analysis

328.87

384.42

We found 4 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 361.48 to 372.01. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 351.10 to 355.01. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
  • Support @345.00 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 332.19 to 337.80. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 378.51 to 380.61. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for RTO.L is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for RTO.L is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength39.91NEUTRALRTO.L is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of RTO.L is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of RTO.L is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of RTO.L is above a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)57.01NEUTRALThe RSI value for RTO.L is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)1.07POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests RTO.L has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)72.06NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for RTO.L is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.05MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for RTO.L suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)23.95NEUTRALThe ADX value for RTO.L suggests a possible start of a new trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
380.62361.4719.15 (5.03%)19.88%
An entry @380.62. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @361.47. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The trade has a worst case loss of 19.15 points, which is 5.03%.When investing 19.88% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC / RTO Daily stock chart

RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC

LON:RTO (9/12/2025, 5:29:55 PM)

374.9

-0.5 (-0.13%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.13%
1 Week-0.58%
2 Weeks2.71%
1 Month1.05%
3 Month7.64%
6 Month12.85%
12 Month-0.82%
2 Year-38.52%
3 Year-21.22%
5 Year-30.26%
10 Year154.86%
15 Year263.98%
Volatility
ATR(14)7.8
ATR(20)%2.05%
ATR Inc-35.06%
Range Today5
ADR(20)7.02
ADR(20)%1.87%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS39.91
Mansfield-0.89
10 Day High384.6
10 Day Low357.6
20 Day High384.6
20 Day Low350.6
52 Week High427.2
52 Week Low306.05
CS1 End372.01
CR1 Start378.51
Volume & EV
DER(3)12.95%
DER(5)11.15%
Volume860.06K
Volume Incr-18.46%
Vol(5)1.37M
Vol(50)2.08M