Reckitt Benckiser stock slips to GBX 5,034 after buyback support
Published on 09/16/2026 at 10:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Reckitt Benckiser stock (GB00B24CGK77) closed at GBX 5,034 on September 15, 2026, down about 1.7 percent from the previous session. Ad-hoc-news said the move came after earlier buyback updates and against a softer FTSE 100 backdrop on September 15, 2026.
Buyback still sets the tone
According to Ad-hoc-news on September 15, 2026, Reckitt Benckiser repurchased 159,850 ordinary shares between September 7 and September 11, 2026 and held 39,734,656 shares in treasury. That same report put the 52-week range at GBX 3,866 to GBX 6,522.92 as of September 14, 2026.
The latest close at GBX 5,034 sits above the 52-week low by GBX 1,168. The shares are still GBX 1,488.92 below the 52-week high of GBX 6,522.92.
London trade stays narrow
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's ticker is RKT on the London Stock Exchange, and the stock traded at GBX 5,120 on September 14, 2026 before easing to GBX 5,034 a day later. The one-day move was a decline of 86 pence, while the reported session range on September 15, 2026 was GBX 5,034 to GBX 5,114.
For investors, the key point is the share count update: 634,271,096 ordinary shares were in issue excluding treasury stock, according to TipRanks on September 15, 2026.
Reckitt Benckiser stock stays under pressure
Reckitt Benckiser stock stood at GBX 5,034 on September 15, 2026. The price was still below the GBX 5,120 close from September 14, 2026 and well under the GBX 6,522.92 52-week high cited in the market commentary.
Reckitt Benckiser shares at a glance
- Company: Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
- ISIN: GB00B24CGK77
- Ticker: RKT
- Trading venue: London Stock Exchange
- Price (as of September 15, 2026): GBX 5,034
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Household and Personal Products
- Index membership: FTSE 100
