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Reckitt ( (GB:RKT) ) has shared an update.
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has repurchased 155,000 of its ordinary shares on 1 April 2026 from Deutsche Bank’s London branch under an existing shareholder-authorised buyback programme, with the shares to be held in treasury. Following this transaction, Reckitt now holds 30,482,147 shares in treasury and has 643,523,605 ordinary shares in issue, setting the new total voting rights denominator for shareholders under U.K. disclosure and transparency rules.
The buyback marginally reduces the free float and may support earnings per share over time by lowering the number of shares outstanding, while leaving overall control of the company unchanged. The updated voting rights figure provides clarity for investors monitoring their ownership thresholds and regulatory reporting obligations under Financial Conduct Authority requirements.
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.
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 company markets a portfolio of branded household and personal care items worldwide, targeting mass consumer markets through retail and e-commerce channels.
Average Trading Volume: 2,211,535
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £32.76B
See more data about RKT stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.