Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (OTCMKTS:RBGLY) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC has an average analyst recommendation of “Moderate Buy” based on eight firms (1 sell, 3 hold, 2 buy, 2 strong buy).
• Analyst views are mixed with recent notable moves: RBC downgraded to sector perform, Morgan Stanley upgraded to overweight, Citigroup initiated coverage with a buy, and Zacks cut to a strong sell.
• Shares opened at $13.65, trading below the 50‑day ($15.38) and 200‑day ($15.71) moving averages with a 1‑year range of $12.73–$17.80; the company shows a debt-to-equity of 0.98 and a current ratio of 0.85.

Shares of Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (OTCMKTS:RBGLY - Get Free Report) have earned an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the eight research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company.

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada downgraded Reckitt Benckiser Group from an "outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Reckitt Benckiser Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Morgan Stanley raised Reckitt Benckiser Group from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Citigroup assumed coverage on Reckitt Benckiser Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued a "buy" rating on the stock. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Reckitt Benckiser Group from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th.

Reckitt Benckiser Group Stock Performance

RBGLY opened at $13.65 on Thursday. The business's 50-day moving average price is $15.38 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $15.71. Reckitt Benckiser Group has a 1 year low of $12.73 and a 1 year high of $17.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.63.

Reckitt Benckiser Group Company Profile

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc is a multinational consumer goods company that develops, manufactures and markets health, hygiene and home products. Its portfolio spans over-the-counter medicines and health products, personal and sexual wellness, surface and laundry cleaning, and household care. The company owns a number of well-known global brands across these categories, including Lysol and Dettol in disinfectants and hygiene, Durex in sexual wellness, Nurofen in analgesics, and Finish in dishwashing products.

The firm has its corporate headquarters in the United Kingdom and sells products in markets around the world, serving consumers across North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.

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