Reckitt Benckiser Buys Back 192,000 Shares for Treasury Holding

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

Reckitt Benckiser Group has repurchased 192,000 of its ordinary shares on 22 April 2026 from Deutsche Bank’s London branch under an existing shareholder authority. The shares, bought at a volume‑weighted average price of 4,664.53 pence, will be held in treasury rather than cancelled.

Following this transaction, Reckitt now holds 32,459,102 shares in treasury and has 641,546,650 ordinary shares in issue, which represents the updated total voting rights. The adjustment to the company’s share capital and voting base is relevant for investors monitoring their disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:RKT) stock is a Hold with a £5600.00 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 home products. The group markets a portfolio of branded household and personal care items, competing in fast‑moving consumer goods markets worldwide and targeting both developed and emerging economies.

Average Trading Volume: 2,197,415

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £31.57B

For an in-depth examination of RKT stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.