Reckitt stock fell about 5% in early trading on Wednesday after the consumer goods group said first-quarter core like-for-like net revenue rose only 1.3%. The figure was well below the 2.9% analysts had expected, and warned that first-half adjusted operating margin would be roughly 200 basis points lower than a year earlier.
Lysol maker Reckitt Benckiser booked a rise in first-quarter like for like revenue, helped by strong emerging markets performance, where like-for-like sales grew 7.6%.
RBGLY, SOUHY and SUNS have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on April 10, 2026.
Reckitt Benckiser remains a 'Buy' despite near-term macro uncertainty from the Iran War and weak consumer sentiment. RBGLY's core business has been doing fine, with solid growth in emerging markets offsetting lackluster performance in Europe. At a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 14.5, RBGLY trades at a significant discount to U.S. peers despite strong profitability and reasonable leverage.
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (OTCMKTS:RBGLY - Get Free Report)'s share price passed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Thursday. The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $15.95 and traded as low as $14.11. Reckitt Benckiser Group shares last traded at $14.13, with a volume of 733,330 shares
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RBGLY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Consumer health group delivers core growth ahead of medium-term guidance as emerging markets surge and Essential Home disposal completes Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (LSE:RKT, FRA:3RB, XETRA:3RB), the maker of Dettol, Nurofen and Durex, said it looks forward "with confidence" after a year in which its core business grew faster than its own medium-term targets, and promised to sustain that momentum into 2026. The company guided for Core Reckitt like-for-like (LFL) net revenue growth within its 4% to 5% medium-term range for 2026, despite flagging a weaker cold and flu season in the first quarter and a continued difficult trading environment in Europe.
The Lysol disinfectant maker's sales grew 5% on a like-for-like basis on year, Reckitt Benckiser said.
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (LSE:RKT, XETRA:3RB) has unveiled plans to hand back about £1.6 billion to shareholders through a one-off special dividend, following the sale of its Essential Home business. The consumer goods group said it intends to pay a special dividend of 235 pence a share after completing the disposal of the division to Advent International, a deal announced at the end of December.
Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc. ADR (RBGLY) Focus On Emerging Markets: Growth Opportunities and Strategic Capabilities Discussion Transcript
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC's (LSE:RKT, ETR:3RB) turnaround may finally be gaining traction. RBC Capital Markets has raised its price target from £60 to £64 and reiterated an outperform rating, arguing that the consumer goods group is building a record of reliable mid-single-digit growth and improved execution under its “Fuel for Growth” plan.
Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc. ADR (OTCPK:RBGLY) Q3 2025 Sales Call October 22, 2025 3:30 AM EDT Company Participants Nicholas Ashworth - Head of Investor Relations Kris Licht - CEO & Executive Director Shannon Eisenhardt - CFO & Executive Director Conference Call Participants Guillaume Gerard Delmas - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Warren Ackerman - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division David Hayes - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Celine Pannuti - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Jeremy Fialko - HSBC Global Investment Research Edward Lewis - Rothschild & Co Redburn, Research Division Rashad Kawan - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Tom Sykes - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Presentation Nicholas Ashworth Head of Investor Relations Good morning, everybody, and welcome to Reckitt's Q3 trading update.