Reckitt Buys Back 155,000 Shares for Treasury Holding

Reckitt ( (GB:RKT) ) just unveiled an update.

Reckitt Benckiser Group has repurchased 155,000 ordinary shares on 25 March 2026 from Deutsche Bank’s London branch under its shareholder-approved buyback authority. The shares, bought at a volume-weighted average price of 5,092 pence, will be held in treasury rather than cancelled.

Following this transaction, Reckitt holds 29,716,960 shares in treasury and has 644,288,792 ordinary shares in issue carrying voting rights. The updated share capital and voting rights figure provides a new reference point for investors when calculating disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:RKT) stock is a Hold with a £5460.00 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 well-known brands across multiple categories and operates internationally, with its shares listed in London and widely held by institutional and retail investors.

Average Trading Volume: 2,145,827

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £32.89B

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