LSE:RB 1 December 2025 - 19 February 2026

Reckitt shares hit a 52-week high of 6,514p in early London trading Thursday, last up 0.1% at 6,482p by 09:07 GMT. CEO Kris Licht and CFO Shannon Eisenhardt will speak at the CAGNY investor conference later in the day, with no new financial disclosures expected. Reckitt’s full-year results are due March 5. A 235p special dividend is set for payment on Feb. 20.

Reckitt Benckiser shares closed Monday down 0.74% at 6,420 pence after hitting a 52-week high earlier in the session. UK unemployment rose to 5.2% in Q4 2025 and wage growth slowed, fueling bets on a Bank of England rate cut next month. Reckitt will pay a 235p special dividend Feb. 20 and present at the CAGNY conference Feb. 19. Full-year results are due March 5.

Reckitt Benckiser shares slipped 0.2% to 6,102 pence in early London trading amid broad European declines after new U.S. tariff threats. The company announced a further share buyback and set a Jan. 27 shareholder vote on a 235 pence special dividend and a 24-for-25 share consolidation, following the £1.6 billion Essential Home sale.

Reckitt shares fell 0.2% to 6,170 pence in London after RBC Capital Markets downgraded the stock and cut its target price, citing margin concerns and ongoing Mead Johnson litigation. Shareholders are set to vote January 27 on a proposed £1.6 billion special dividend and share consolidation.

Reckitt shares fell nearly 0.8% in early London trading after RBC Capital Markets downgraded the stock to “sector perform” and cut its price target to 6,200 pence. The move comes ahead of a shareholder vote on a 235 pence special dividend and share consolidation set for January 27. Reckitt recently completed the sale of its Essential Home business and repurchased 48,340 shares on January 13. Full-year results are due March 5.