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Reckitt (RKT): news on Thursday 29 October 2026
News from the 24 hours to Thursday morning, 29 October 2026.
Tone of the day
What the score means. Each score rates how good or bad the news was for the company, from −10 (clearly bad) to +10 (clearly good). 0 is neutral, and anything beyond ±6 is strong and rare. It rates the coverage, not the share price.
Why it scored this way
Coverage centred on Reckitt's third-quarter update, where a sales miss and a lowered growth guide led to mixed broker reactions, including a price target cut from BofA. A buyback and a share price rise offered some support, but the CEO also said India's tax-related boost would unwind.
What drove it
- Q3 results and lowered growth guide
- broker target changes
- India GST boost fading
Around this day
| Day | Tone | Headlines |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | +1.7 | 6 |
| Sat 24 Oct | +4.2 | 4 |
| Tue 27 Oct | −0.3 | 3 |
| Wed 28 Oct | −9.2 | 61 |
| Thu 29 Oct | −2.8 | 10 |
3 stories · 10 headlines · strongest first
Consumer staples on 29 OctoberFTSE 100 that day| Tone | What the article reported, and why it scored that way | |
|---|---|---|
| Reckitt cuts 2026 sales growth guidance after Q3 −7.24 headlines today · 47 in all, since 28 October · Coverage of Reckitt's Q3 update covers lowered growth guidance, a buyback, India comments and broker reactions. | ||
| −8.3 | Company lowered its growth outlook alongside quarterly results. | |
| +5.0 | Shares rose after revenue update and new buyback. | |
| −3.7 | CEO says temporary Indian tax-driven lift will fade next quarter. | |
| −1.7 | Broker adjusted forecasts following quarterly results. | |
| Brokers change Reckitt targets after Q3 −0.24 headlines today · BofA cut and UBS raised targets, while RBC stayed cautious and Jefferies rated Buy. | ||
| +6.3 | Broker maintains positive recommendation on the shares. | |
| −5.8 | Broker lowered price target after earnings estimates were revised down. | |
| −2.0 | Analyst raised target but sales fell short; another broker remains wary. | |
| +0.8 | Broker sees value but declines to raise its rating. | |
| Reckitt share momentum commentary −0.52 headlines today · 4 in all, since 27 October · Technical pieces discuss Reckitt's moving average and resistance levels. | ||
| −4.2 | Shares slipped under a key long-term trend indicator. | |
| +1.7 | Chart commentary notes a rebound towards a resistance level. | |
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