FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Reckitt / 7 October 2026

Reckitt (RKT): news on Wednesday 7 October 2026

+7.2 strongly positive

Coverage was mostly about Reckitt's share price, which rose 1.6% and rebounded as the buyback reduced the float. UBS also raised its price target to 7,600p, which leans positive.

What drove it

UBS target raise
share price gain
share buyback

The 3 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

+9.2 UBS raises target for Reckitt Benckiser stock to GBp 7,600 AD HOC NEWS
UBS raised its price target to 7,600p
+5.8 Why is Reckitt Benckiser stock up 1.6% today? Traders Union
Share price rose 1.6% in the session
+5.3 RKT rebounds as share buyback reduces float Traders Union
Shares rebounded as buyback reduced the float

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