Reckitt Updates Share Count After Latest Buyback Transaction

Reckitt ( (GB:RKT) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has repurchased 154,400 ordinary shares on 9 April 2026 from Deutsche Bank AG’s London branch under a previously announced buyback instruction, with the shares to be held in treasury. Following this transaction, Reckitt now holds 31,085,109 shares in treasury and has 642,920,643 shares in issue, setting the new total voting rights figure for shareholders assessing disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:RKT) stock is a Buy with a £6200.00 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 home products, with a portfolio that includes well-known over-the-counter medicines, cleaning agents, and personal care brands. The group targets both developed and emerging markets, competing with major multinational peers in branded consumer packaged goods.

Average Trading Volume: 2,270,562

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £34.38B

See more data about RKT stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.