LSE:RKT.L 5 December 2025 - 23 February 2026

Reckitt Benckiser shares slipped 0.2% to 6,382 pence in early London trading Friday, after closing up 1.27% Thursday. The stock remains near its 52-week high ahead of a 235 pence special dividend payout on Feb. 20. CEO Kris Licht and CFO Shannon Eisenhardt will present at the CAGNY conference Feb. 19. Investors remain alert to U.S. litigation risks tied to the Mead Johnson unit.

Reckitt Benckiser shares rose 0.1% to 6,316 pence by 0816 GMT after a prior close of 6,310. The company plans a special dividend of 235 pence per share on Feb. 20 and will report full-year results on March 5. Reckitt recently completed a share consolidation and sold its Essential Home business, retaining a 30% stake. The company continues to face U.S. lawsuits tied to its Mead Johnson unit.

Reckitt Benckiser shares closed at 6,400 pence Friday, down 0.2% after hitting a one-year high. The company will pay a 235 pence special dividend on Feb. 20 and recently completed a £1 billion buyback. Its share consolidation took effect Feb. 2. Full-year results are due March 5.

Reckitt shares fell 0.1% to 5,936 pence in early London trading ahead of Friday’s record date for a 235p special dividend. Shareholders approved the payout, a 24-for-25 share consolidation, and renewed buyback authorities at a Jan. 27 meeting. Shares will trade ex-dividend and post-consolidation from Feb. 2. The £1.6 billion cash payment is set for Feb. 20.

Reckitt Benckiser shares rose 0.1% to 5,968 pence after shareholders approved a 235p special dividend and a share consolidation, both passing with over 99% support. The final day to trade existing shares is Jan. 30, with ex-dividend and consolidated shares set to begin trading Feb. 2. The £1.6 billion payout follows the sale of the Essential Home business. Reckitt also repurchased 51,050 shares on Jan. 26 for treasury.

Reckitt shares fell 0.3% to 5,938 pence in early London trading after the company denied reports of a product recall in the Philippines, stating the cited infant formula is not sold there. Investors are watching a shareholder vote Tuesday on a 235 pence special dividend and share consolidation. Reckitt repurchased over 51,000 shares on Jan. 26 at an average price of 5,876.10 pence. Full-year results are due March 5.

Reckitt Benckiser shares fell 1.2% at the London open Friday, trading at 6,038 pence after a new filing showed continued share buybacks. Investors are focused on next week’s vote on a £1.6 billion special dividend and share consolidation following the Essential Home sale.

Reckitt shares held steady at 6,146 pence after RBC downgraded the stock, citing margin concerns and U.S. infant formula litigation risks. Investors are watching voting deadlines for a 235p special dividend and share consolidation, with the shareholder meeting set for January 27. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.2%.

Reckitt shares dipped 0.03% to 6,174p in early London trading after the company disclosed a Jan. 9 repurchase of 48,415 shares at an average 6,196.07p each. Investors await a Jan. 27 vote on a 235p special dividend and a 24-for-25 share consolidation, following the sale of Reckitt’s Essential Home division.