Reckitt Benckiser Group (RKT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 4,976 +130.00 (+2.68%)

As of 05/2/2025 12:44 PM Eastern

Reckitt Benckiser Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Sell
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Hold
3

Buy
0

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Reckitt Benckiser Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 3 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating for RKT.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 4,788.50

According to the 3 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Reckitt Benckiser Group, the average price target is GBX 4,788.50. The highest price target for RKT is GBX 5,177, while the lowest price target for RKT is GBX 4,400. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -3.77% from the current price of GBX 4,976.

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RKT Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/3/24 to 5/3/25	1 Month Ago 4/3/24 to 4/3/25	3 Months Ago 2/3/24 to 2/2/25	1 Year Ago 5/4/23 to 5/3/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 4,788.50	GBX 4,788.50	GBX 4,788.50	N/A
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

RKT Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

RKT Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Reckitt Benckiser Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Reckitt Benckiser Group	Consumer Defensive Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.58
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent RKT News	Neutral News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
10/23/2024	Berenberg Bank 2 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Hold	GBX 5,200 ➝ GBX 5,177	+4.84%
8/30/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars	Downgrade	Neutral
7/29/2024	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Hold	GBX 4,400	+8.00%
4/18/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold

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Should I Buy Reckitt Benckiser Group Stock? RKT Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, April 18, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Reckitt Benckiser Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Reckitt Benckiser Group
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc:

The current stock price is around $66.29, which reflects a stable market position and potential for growth.
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc recently announced an increase in its dividend, now set at GBX 121.70, indicating strong cash flow and commitment to returning value to shareholders.
The company has a solid return on equity of 18.70%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
With a market capitalization of £35.00 billion, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc is well-established, providing a sense of security for investors.
The firm has shown resilience with a low beta of 0.09, indicating lower volatility compared to the market, which can be attractive for risk-averse investors.

Reckitt Benckiser Group
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc for these reasons:

The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 110.26, which may indicate potential financial risk and reliance on debt for growth.
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has a quick ratio of 0.46, suggesting potential liquidity issues, as it may struggle to cover short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets.
The current ratio of 0.69 also points to concerns regarding the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations, which could affect investor confidence.
Despite recent earnings, the price-to-earnings ratio of 23.48 may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
The net margin of 10.78% indicates that while the company is profitable, there may be concerns about its ability to maintain or improve profitability in a competitive market.

RKT Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 3 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Reckitt Benckiser Group is GBX 4,788.50, with a high forecast of GBX 5,177 and a low forecast of GBX 4,400.
: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Reckitt Benckiser Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" RKT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in RKT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Reckitt Benckiser Group's stock has a predicted downside of -3.77% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Analysts like Reckitt Benckiser Group less than other "consumer defensive" companies. The consensus rating for Reckitt Benckiser Group is Hold while the average consensus rating for "consumer defensive" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how RKT compares to other companies.

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Reckitt Benckiser Group (RKT) Stock Forecast & Price Target