Reckitt Benckiser (LSE: RKT) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, and 2026 Catalysts as of Dec. 25, 2025
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc stock (London Stock Exchange: RKT) heads into the Christmas break near multi-month highs, with investors juggling three big themes: fresh broker calls (including a new Santander “Outperform” initiation), an active share buyback and share-cancellation programme, and the approaching end‑December deadline for the Essential Home divestment that could unlock a major capital return. London South East Because UK markets are closed on December 25, the latest meaningful “today” reference is the most recent trading session. Reckitt’s LSE listing showed a previous close of 5,978p on 24 December 2025—roughly £59.78—after the shares briefly touched 6,080p on 19 December.