Reckitt Adds to Treasury Stock with New Share Buyback

An announcement from Reckitt ( (GB:RKT) ) is now available.

Reckitt Benckiser Group has repurchased 157,000 of its ordinary shares on 14 April 2026, at prices between 5,058.00p and 5,122.00p, with a volume-weighted average price of 5,084.57p per share. The shares, bought from Deutsche Bank’s London branch under a previously granted shareholder authority, will be held in treasury, reflecting ongoing capital management and potentially supporting earnings per share over time.

Following this transaction, Reckitt will hold 31,546,689 ordinary shares in treasury and have 642,459,063 ordinary shares in issue, which now represents the total voting rights in the company. The updated share count provides a new reference point for investors monitoring their notifiable holdings under UK disclosure rules and underlines the continued execution of the company’s buyback programme.

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.

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More about Reckitt

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc is a global consumer goods company focused on health, hygiene and nutrition products. The group markets well-known household and personal care brands across multiple regions, targeting mass-market consumers through large-scale retail and e‑commerce channels.

Average Trading Volume: 2,234,389

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: £32.65B

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