Reckitt Benckiser stock reports 2.7 percent H1 growth
Published on 09/24/2026 at 21:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Reckitt Benckiser stock stood at GBp 4,923 on the London Stock Exchange on September 24, 2026, down 0.89 percent for the session and 24.5 percent below its 52-week high of GBp 6,522.92. The consumer goods group reported 2.7 percent core like-for-like net revenue growth for the first half of 2026.
Second-quarter growth accelerated
According to Reckitt, core like-for-like net revenue growth reached 4.2 percent in the second quarter, compared with 2.7 percent for the first half. The company said volume contributed 0.5 percent in the half year, while price and mix contributed 2.2 percent.
The first-half figures show a clearer operating split than the headline growth rate alone. Core gross profit margin was 60.9 percent, while adjusted operating profit margin reached 24.8 percent, giving investors a direct measure of profitability alongside the revenue trend.
Margin remains central
Reckitt reported adjusted diluted EPS of GBp 152.1 for the first half of 2026, down 9.7 percent according to the company. The combination of positive like-for-like growth and lower adjusted EPS places execution and cost control at the center of the investment case.
Reckitt reiterated its full-year 2026 expectations in the investor update. The company also said its Fuel for Growth program is reducing fixed costs and creating capacity for investment, which makes the 24.8 percent first-half adjusted operating margin an important reference point for the second half.
Analyst target stays higher
MarketScreener reported on September 17, 2026, that Bernstein maintained a Buy rating on Reckitt and a GBp 7,500 price target. That target stands above the September 24 share price, while the stock remains below its 52-week high, so the market is assigning more weight to delivery than to the headline recovery alone.
Stock remains below yearly high
Reckitt Benckiser shares were valued at GBP 31,263,757,650 in market capitalization on September 24, 2026. The GBp 4,923 price was above the 52-week low of GBp 3,664 and below the high of GBp 6,522.92, leaving the trading range as a visible measure of the market's caution.
Reckitt Benckiser at a glance
- Company: Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
- Ticker: RKT
- Trading venue: London Stock Exchange
- Price (September 24, 2026): GBp 4,923
- Market capitalization: GBP 31,263,757,650 (as of September 24, 2026)
- 52-week range: GBp 3,664-6,522.92 (as of September 24, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Household and Personal Products
