Reckitt Adds to Treasury Stock with Latest Share Buyback

The latest announcement is out from Reckitt ( (GB:RKT) ).

Reckitt Benckiser Group has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 158,010 ordinary shares on 15 April 2026 from Deutsche Bank’s London branch under an existing shareholder authority. The shares, bought at a volume-weighted average price of 5,048.41 pence, will be held in treasury rather than cancelled.

Following this transaction, Reckitt now holds 31,703,513 ordinary shares in treasury and has 642,302,239 ordinary shares in issue, which also represents the total voting rights in the company. The change in voting rights is relevant for investors monitoring disclosure thresholds under the UK’s transparency rules and signals ongoing capital management by the group.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:RKT) stock is a Buy with a £6200.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Reckitt stock, see the GB:RKT Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on RKT Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, RKT is a Neutral.

The score is driven primarily by improved financial performance (notably profitability and lower leverage) and supportive valuation (moderate P/E and solid yield). These are tempered by weak technicals (below key moving averages with negative momentum) and earnings-call-flagged near-term pressures on cash flow, leverage, and 2026 margin/EPS visibility.

To see Spark’s full report on RKT stock, click here.

More about Reckitt

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc is a global consumer goods company focused on health, hygiene and nutrition products. The group operates across international markets with a portfolio of well-known household brands, serving both retail consumers and healthcare channels, and is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Average Trading Volume: 2,231,780

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: £32.17B

Learn more about RKT stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.