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The latest update is out from Reckitt ( (GB:RKT) ).
Reckitt Benckiser Group has repurchased 208,000 ordinary shares on 14 May 2026 from Deutsche Bank AG’s London branch under its shareholder-approved buyback programme, paying a volume-weighted average price of 4,561.77 pence per share. The shares will be held in treasury, signalling continued capital return to investors and active balance sheet management.
Following this transaction, Reckitt now holds 35,246,462 shares in treasury and has 638,759,290 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury, which also defines the company’s updated total voting rights. The revised share count affects ownership percentages and disclosure thresholds for investors under UK transparency rules, with potential implications for institutional holders monitoring their reportable stakes.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:RKT) stock is a Buy with a £60.00 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 markets internationally recognised brands across household cleaning, personal care, over-the-counter health, and infant and child nutrition, targeting mass-market consumers worldwide.
Average Trading Volume: 2,310,959
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £29.05B
For detailed information about RKT stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.