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Reckitt ( (GB:RKT) ) has issued an update.
Reckitt Benckiser has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 159,000 ordinary shares on 16 April 2026 from Deutsche Bank’s London branch under the authority granted by shareholders in January 2026. The repurchased shares, acquired at a volume-weighted average price of 5,026.15 pence and held in treasury, support capital return and can enhance earnings per share by reducing free float.
Following this latest transaction, Reckitt now holds 31,860,872 shares in treasury, leaving 642,144,880 ordinary shares in issue and voting rights outstanding. The updated share count clarifies the denominator for regulatory disclosure thresholds, providing investors and regulators with an accurate basis for monitoring ownership changes under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:RKT) stock is a Buy with a £63.00 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 sells branded household and personal care items worldwide, competing in fast-moving consumer goods markets where scale, brand strength and capital allocation are key to maintaining market share and profitability.
Average Trading Volume: 2,231,780
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £32.17B
For an in-depth examination of RKT stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.