Reckitt Adds to Treasury Stock With New Share Buyback

Reckitt ( (GB:RKT) ) has issued an announcement.

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has repurchased 154,560 of its ordinary shares from Deutsche Bank AG’s London branch under an existing shareholder-authorised buyback programme. The shares, acquired at a volume-weighted average price of 5,142.73 pence, will be held in treasury, reflecting ongoing capital management and confidence in the company’s valuation.

Following this transaction, Reckitt holds 30,210,925 ordinary shares in treasury and has 643,794,827 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury. The total voting rights now stand at 643,794,827, a key reference figure for investors monitoring disclosure thresholds under the UK’s transparency rules and assessing their ownership positions.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:RKT) stock is a Buy with a £6300.00 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 home products. Its portfolio includes well-known brands in over-the-counter healthcare, cleaning, and infant nutrition, with a strong presence in developed markets and growing exposure to emerging economies.

Average Trading Volume: 2,091,634

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £32.82B

See more data about RKT stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.