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Reckitt Benckiser Group (RKT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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GBX 4,591 -92.00 (-1.96%)
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Reckitt Benckiser Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
3

Based on 7 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 7 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for RKT.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 6,204.29
According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Reckitt Benckiser Group, the average price target is GBX 6,204.29. The highest price target for RKT is GBX 7,700, while the lowest price target for RKT is GBX 5,430. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 35.14% from the current price of GBX 4,591.
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.
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RKT Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/29/25 to 5/29/26
1 Month Ago
4/29/25 to 4/29/26
3 Months Ago
2/28/25 to 2/28/26
1 Year Ago
5/29/24 to 5/29/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetGBX 6,204.29GBX 6,204.29GBX 6,279.29GBX 4,788.50
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

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.
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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.
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Reckitt Benckiser Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeReckitt Benckiser GroupConsumer Defensive Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.43
2.51
Consensus RatingHoldModerate Buy
News Sentiment Rating
Neutral News

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Neutral News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
5/15/2026 Reiterated RatingNeutralGBX 6,200 ➝ GBX 6,200+35.70%
5/12/2026 Reiterated RatingHoldGBX 5,600 ➝ GBX 5,600+22.89%
4/28/2026 Lower TargetHoldGBX 5,460 ➝ GBX 5,430+14.17%
4/24/2026 Lower TargetBuyGBX 7,000 ➝ GBX 6,200+28.82%
4/23/2026 Lower TargetBuyGBX 7,000 ➝ GBX 6,200+30.39%
11/26/2025 Boost TargetNeutralGBX 5,500 ➝ GBX 6,100+3.21%
10/17/2025 Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 7,700+32.30%

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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 Thursday, May 21, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Reckitt Benckiser Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Reckitt Benckiser Group
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is around GBX 4,595, which represents a potential buying opportunity for investors looking for value in a well-established company.
  • Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has a strong return on equity of 38.45%, indicating efficient management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • The company maintains a solid net margin of 25.23%, suggesting that it retains a significant portion of revenue as profit, which can be attractive for investors seeking stable returns.
  • Analysts have set a consensus target price of approximately GBX 6,219.86, indicating potential upside from the current trading price, which could attract investors looking for growth.
  • With a market capitalization of around £30 billion, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc is a major player in its industry, providing a level of stability and reliability that can be appealing to investors.

Reckitt Benckiser Group
Bear Case

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

  • The stock has recently hit a 52-week low, which may indicate underlying issues or market sentiment that could deter potential investors.
  • Brokerage ratings show a mix of "hold" and "buy" recommendations, with more analysts leaning towards a "hold" rating, suggesting uncertainty about future performance.
  • The company's current ratio of 0.85 indicates that it may have liquidity issues, as it has less current assets than current liabilities, which could pose risks in meeting short-term obligations.
  • Recent price target reductions by analysts, such as from GBX 6,400 to GBX 6,200, may signal a lack of confidence in the company's growth prospects.
  • The stock's beta of 0.30 suggests lower volatility compared to the market, which may not appeal to investors seeking high-growth opportunities.

RKT Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Reckitt Benckiser Group is GBX 6,204.29, with a high forecast of GBX 7,700 and a low forecast of GBX 5,430.

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Reckitt Benckiser Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 3 buy 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 upside of 35.14% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Reckitt Benckiser Group has been rated by research analysts at Berenberg Bank, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group, and Royal Bank Of Canada in the past 90 days.

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.


This page (LON:RKT) was last updated on 5/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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