Reckitt Updates Share Count After Latest Buyback Transaction

The latest update is out from Reckitt ( (GB:RKT) ).

Reckitt Benckiser Group has repurchased 153,900 ordinary shares on 19 March 2026 from Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, under an existing shareholder-approved buyback authority, and will hold these shares in treasury. Following this transaction, Reckitt now holds 30,056,365 shares in treasury, leaving 643,949,387 ordinary shares in issue and voting rights outstanding, a figure shareholders must use when assessing disclosure obligations under UK transparency rules.

The move is part of the company’s ongoing capital management strategy, effectively reducing the free float and potentially supporting earnings per share over time. By clarifying the updated total of voting rights, Reckitt also provides greater transparency for investors and regulators monitoring significant shareholdings and compliance with the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:RKT) stock is a Buy with a £6300.00 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.

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More about Reckitt

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc is a global consumer goods company focused on health, hygiene and nutrition products. The group operates internationally with a portfolio of well-known household and personal care brands, targeting both developed and emerging markets through mass retail and pharmacy channels.

Average Trading Volume: 2,035,874

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: £33.09B

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