Reckitt Benckiser stock gains 1.03 percent as targets rise

Published on 09/23/2026 at 14:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Reckitt Benckiser stock closed at GBP 49.79 on September 21, 2026, after a 1.03 percent gain. Average targets reached GBP 61.79 and GBP 62.39.

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Reckitt Benckiser (GB00B24CGK77) closed at GBP 49.79 on the London Stock Exchange on September 21, 2026, gaining 1.03 percent. The move came as analyst averages pointed to targets above the latest completed-session price.

Average target reaches GBP 61.79

According to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, seven research firms gave the shares an average Moderate Buy recommendation, comprising four Buy ratings and three Hold ratings. The average one-year target was GBP 61.79, or GBP 12.00 above the September 21 close, a quantified difference of 24.1 percent.

According to MarketScreener on September 22, 2026, 19 analysts carried a Buy consensus with an average target of GBP 62.39 against a displayed last close of GBP 49.28. The two averages differed by GBP 0.60, but both stood above the latest London price cited for September 21.

Quarterly EPS is GBP 1.014

The September 22, 2026 overview reported quarterly EPS of GBP 1.014, a net margin of 21.09 percent and return on equity of 42.87 percent. These reported indicators provide the operating backdrop for the forward-looking targets, while the target prices themselves represent analyst expectations rather than realized earnings.

Stock remains below yearly high

The same September 22 market snapshot placed Reckitt Benckiser market capitalization at GBP 31.93 billion, with a 1-year low of GBP 38.66 and a 1-year high of GBP 65.23. At GBP 49.79, the September 21 close was GBP 11.44 below the yearly high and GBP 11.13 above the yearly low, positioning the stock closer to the lower end of its annual range.

Trading volume was 858,069 shares on September 21, 2026, while the session range ran from GBP 48.91 to GBP 49.79. A separate September 23 market update cited 690,645 shares for the same September 21 close, so the volume figure depends on the market-data snapshot used.

Reckitt Benckiser stock stays at GBP 49.79

Reckitt Benckiser stock closed at GBP 49.79 on the London Stock Exchange on September 21, 2026, after a 1.03 percent daily gain. The price, 52-week range and analyst averages frame the current valuation discussion without constituting an investment recommendation.