Reckitt Buys Back 190,000 Shares, Updates Voting Rights Total

Reckitt ( (GB:RKT) ) has provided an update.

Reckitt Benckiser Group has repurchased 190,000 ordinary shares from Deutsche Bank’s London branch under its existing shareholder authority, paying a volume‑weighted average price of 4,733.97 pence per share and placing the bought‑back stock into treasury. Following this transaction, Reckitt now holds 33,003,323 shares in treasury and has 641,002,429 shares in issue, setting the new total voting rights figure that investors must use when assessing disclosure obligations under UK transparency rules.

The buyback modestly reduces Reckitt’s free float while potentially enhancing capital efficiency and signalling confidence in its valuation. For shareholders, the updated voting rights total clarifies the denominator for regulatory reporting, while the continued execution of the repurchase programme may have incremental implications for earnings per share and capital structure over time.

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. The group markets a portfolio of well-known brands across international markets, targeting everyday consumer needs and operating in highly competitive fast‑moving consumer goods categories.

Average Trading Volume: 2,335,300

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £30.61B

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