Bernstein keeps 7,500 GBp target for Reckitt Benckiser stock

Published on 10/18/2026 at 12:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Core Reckitt grew 2.70 percent in the first half of 2026. The October 27, 2026 update will test Reckitt Benckiser stock after 4.20 percent Q2 growth.

Analyst view and next dates

Bernstein Research maintained an Outperform rating and a GBp 7,500 target on October 9, 2026.
Core Reckitt delivered 2.70 percent like-for-like net revenue growth in the first half of 2026.
Reckitt Benckiser stock closed at EUR 64.88 on October 16, 2026, on Xetra.
Reckitt's next trading update is scheduled for October 27, 2026.

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Reckitt Benckiser (ISIN GB00BSZBP530) kept its Bernstein Research rating at Outperform with a GBp 7,500 price target on October 9, 2026, according to FinanzNachrichten. The analyst view places long-term health trends against saturated consumer categories.

Growth is broadening

Reckitt's investor materials show Core Reckitt like-for-like net revenue growth of 2.70 percent in the first half of 2026, while second-quarter growth accelerated to 4.20 percent. The company also reported a 24.80 percent adjusted operating profit margin for Core Reckitt in the first half, according to Reckitt.

Three dated signals for Reckitt

On October 1, 2026, Reckitt said its Pakistan health and hygiene program would reach more than 2 million children annually through school-based education, according to Reckitt. On October 7, Goldman Sachs raised its 12-month target from GBp 5,600 to GBp 6,500 and upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy. On October 9, Bernstein Research maintained Outperform and its GBp 7,500 target, making the latest analyst view the most constructive of the two.

What does the target mean for growth?

The next test is operational rather than purely valuation-led. Finimize reported on October 12, 2026, that UBS expected third-quarter like-for-like sales growth of 3.70 percent versus 3.60 percent consensus and modeled reported sales of GBP 3.29 billion. UBS also said Reckitt would need more than 6.00 percent growth in the fourth quarter to meet the full-year 4.00 to 5.00 percent like-for-like outlook.

Next dates are already set

Reckitt's investor calendar lists a 2026 third-quarter trading update for October 27, 2026, followed by a Focus On: North America event on November 19, 2026. Those dates give investors two scheduled points for testing whether the 4.20 percent second-quarter pace can extend into the second half.

Stock stays at its last Xetra level

The last Xetra quote was EUR 64.88 on October 16, 2026 at 1:17 p.m. CEST. The primary listing is on the LSE, where the stock closed at GBp 5,584.00 on October 16, 2026.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Reckitt Benckiser stock.