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An update from Reckitt ( (GB:RKT) ) is now available.
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC has repurchased 188,014 of its ordinary shares from Deutsche Bank’s London Branch, under a shareholder-approved buyback authority granted in January 2026, with the shares to be held in treasury. Following this transaction, Reckitt now holds 33,191,337 shares in treasury and has 640,814,415 ordinary shares in issue, setting the updated total voting rights figure that investors must use when assessing disclosure obligations under UK transparency rules.
The buyback, executed at a volume-weighted average price of 4,750.25 pence per share, continues Reckitt’s capital management programme and may support metrics such as earnings per share by reducing the free float over time. The revised voting rights denominator provides clarity for shareholders monitoring their positions relative to regulatory thresholds and underscores the company’s ongoing use of share repurchases as a tool in its financial strategy.
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, with a portfolio that includes well-known over-the-counter healthcare, cleaning, and personal care brands. The group targets mass-market consumers worldwide and competes with major multinational FMCG players across developed and emerging markets.
Average Trading Volume: 2,258,785
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £30.27B
For a thorough assessment of RKT stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.