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The latest update is out from Reckitt ( (GB:RKT) ).
Reckitt Benckiser Group has repurchased 154,697 ordinary shares on 26 March 2026 under its shareholder-approved buyback authority, with the shares to be held in treasury. Following this transaction, the company holds 29,861,464 shares in treasury and has 644,144,288 ordinary shares in issue, setting the new total voting rights figure that investors must use for regulatory disclosure thresholds.
The buyback, executed through Deutsche Bank at a volume-weighted average price of 5,107.89 pence per share, continues Reckitt’s capital return programme and modestly concentrates equity ownership among remaining shareholders. The updated voting rights figure is important for institutional investors and other stakeholders monitoring their reportable holdings under UK disclosure and transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:RKT) stock is a Hold with a £5460.00 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. Its portfolio includes household brands across over-the-counter healthcare, cleaning, and infant nutrition, targeting mass-market consumers worldwide and competing with major multinational FMCG peers.
Average Trading Volume: 2,137,189
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £32.69B
For a thorough assessment of RKT stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.