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Reckitt ( (GB:RKT) ) has issued an announcement.
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has repurchased 93,264 of its ordinary shares on 1 May 2026 from Deutsche Bank AG’s London branch under an existing shareholder buyback authority, with the shares to be held in treasury. Following this transaction, Reckitt now holds 33,653,822 shares in treasury and has 640,351,930 ordinary shares in issue, setting the new total voting rights figure that shareholders must use for regulatory disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.
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 specialising in health, hygiene and home products. Its portfolio includes well-known branded household and personal care items sold across international markets, positioning the group as a major player in everyday consumer essentials.
Average Trading Volume: 2,308,201
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £30.2B
Find detailed analytics on RKT stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.