Reckitt Benckiser stock holds steady as insiders buy shares
Published on 08/28/2026 at 19:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (GB00B24CGK77) traded at GBX 5,116 on August 28, 2026 after a 0.81% decline, and its market value stood at GBX 32.471 billion on the latest quote snapshot. Directors also bought 343 shares on August 26, 2026 in two separate transactions worth £9,899.53 and £7,887.28.
Insider buying adds a datapoint
The share purchases came from Gavin Patterson and Deborah Waterhouse, who acquired 191 shares at £51.83 each and 152 shares at £51.89 each, according to a company filing filed through the London market reporting system. The combined outlay was £17,786.81, which gives the buying a concrete size even without changing the broader trading picture.
That matters because the stock still trades with a market capitalization above GBX 32 billion, while the quote also shows a 52-week range of GBX 3,866 to GBX 6,522.92. The current price sits below the top of that band and above the low, leaving the chart in the middle of a wide range.
Latest reported numbers
MarketBeat's latest consensus snapshot says analysts see Reckitt Benckiser on a Hold rating, with an average target of GBX 6,121.71 and 331.2110727 EPS expected for the current year. The same summary says the company last reported quarterly earnings on July 29, 2026, with GBX 101.40 EPS for the quarter and a net margin of 21.09%.
Those figures point to a business that is still producing high margins while the share price remains below the consensus target. On that math, the gap between GBX 5,116 and GBX 6,121.71 is GBX 1,005.71, a 19.7% difference.
What Reckitt sells
Reckitt's portfolio includes household and personal care brands such as Dettol, Durex, Nurofen and Vanish. For investors, the market is still weighing steady consumer demand against a valuation that already reflects a profit-heavy profile.
Reckitt Benckiser stock ended the latest quote session at GBX 5,116, with the market cap at GBX 32.471 billion and the 52-week band stretching from GBX 3,866 to GBX 6,522.92. The quote was captured on August 28, 2026.
Fact box
Company: Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
ISIN: GB00B24CGK77
Ticker: RKT
Exchange: London Stock Exchange Main Market
Price (as of August 28, 2026, 4:47 p.m. GMT+1): GBX 5,116
Market cap: GBX 32.471 billion (as of August 28, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Household & Personal Products
More on Reckitt Benckiser stock
Reckitt Benckiser shares remain sensitive to margin, buyback and dividend signals, and the latest quote still leaves the stock below the consensus target of GBX 6,121.71.
