FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Reckitt / 6 October 2026
Reckitt (RKT): news on Tuesday 6 October 2026
+5.7 positive
Coverage was mostly upbeat, led by UBS raising its price target and a report of Q2 growth carrying into Q3. The Dettol Banega Swasth India campaign added some positive brand coverage, while one report noted the shares stalling near resistance.
What drove it
- UBS target upgrade
- Q2 growth momentum
- Dettol campaign
The 5 stories
- +9.2 UBS raises target for Reckitt Benckiser stock from GBp 7,400 to GBp 7,600
UBS raised price target on Reckitt - +7.5 Reckitt Benckiser stock carries 4.2 percent Q2 growth into Q3
Stock carrying Q2 growth into Q3; positive momentum - +5.0 Reckitt and NDTV kick off Dettol Banega Swasth India S13 with live telethon
Dettol brand health campaign with NDTV; positive brand visibility - +4.7 Dettol Banega Swasth India S13 launches with NDTV Telethon
Dettol campaign launch with telethon; brand goodwill - −1.7 Reckitt Benckiser stock stalls near GBX4,989 resistance as share buyback reduces trading float
Shares stall at resistance level despite buyback
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