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An announcement from Reckitt ( (GB:RKT) ) is now available.
Reckitt Benckiser has repurchased 114,461 of its ordinary shares on 18 May 2026 from Deutsche Bank AG’s London branch under an existing shareholder authority, with the shares to be held in treasury. Following this transaction, the company now holds 35,565,923 shares in treasury and has 638,439,829 voting shares in issue, a figure shareholders can use to assess disclosure obligations under UK transparency rules.
The buyback further optimizes Reckitt’s capital structure and may signal management’s confidence in the business, while modestly increasing earnings and voting power per remaining share. Investors and regulators are informed of the updated total voting rights, ensuring compliance with the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules and providing clarity on the company’s share capital base.
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 home products. Its portfolio includes well-known brands across cleaning, personal care and over-the-counter health categories, targeting mass-market consumers worldwide.
Average Trading Volume: 2,318,345
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £29.36B
Find detailed analytics on RKT stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.