Defensive Dividend Stock Interest rates are coming down, the rate cutting cycle has started in the EU and the UK. Time to look at the best defensive stocks out there.
Reckitt Benckiser is close to the top of my list for the following reasons:
1. High divident yield - 4.51%. This will soon be higher than having money par
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2.12 EUR
1.72 B EUR
17.12 B EUR
647.73 M
About Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
Sector
Industry
CEO
Kris Licht
Website
Headquarters
Slough
Founded
2007
ISIN
GB00B24CGK77
FIGI
BBG00FZMF2J8
Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc engages in the manufacture and trade of consumer brand products including Air Wick, Calgon, Cillit Bang, Clearasil, Dettol, Durex, Enfamil, Finish, Gaviscon, Harpic, Lysol, Mortein, Mucinex, Nurofen, Nutramigen, Strepsils, Vanish, Veet, and Woolite. It operates through the following segments: Hygiene, Health, and Nutrition. The company was founded by Isaac Reckitt in 1840 and is headquartered in Slough, the United Kingdom.
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The current price of 3RB is 63.36 EUR — it has decreased by −0.06% in the past 24 hours. Watch Reckitt Benckiser Group plc stock price performance more closely on the chart.
Depending on the exchange, the stock ticker may vary. For instance, on GETTEX exchange Reckitt Benckiser Group plc stocks are traded under the ticker 3RB.
3RB stock has fallen by −1.09% compared to the previous week, the month change is a −1.91% fall, over the last year Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has showed a 22.13% increase.
We've gathered analysts' opinions on Reckitt Benckiser Group plc future price: according to them, 3RB price has a max estimate of 89.16 EUR and a min estimate of 56.74 EUR. Watch 3RB chart and read a more detailed Reckitt Benckiser Group plc stock forecast: see what analysts think of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc and suggest that you do with its stocks.
3RB stock is 0.92% volatile and has beta coefficient of 0.60. Track Reckitt Benckiser Group plc stock price on the chart and check out the list of the most volatile stocks — is Reckitt Benckiser Group plc there?
Today Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has the market capitalization of 43.12 B, it has decreased by −1.43% over the last week.
Yes, you can track Reckitt Benckiser Group plc financials in yearly and quarterly reports right on TradingView.
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc is going to release the next earnings report on Mar 4, 2026. Keep track of upcoming events with our Earnings Calendar.
3RB earnings for the last half-year are 1.64 EUR per share, whereas the estimation was 1.89 EUR, resulting in a −13.13% surprise. The estimated earnings for the next half-year are 2.05 EUR per share. See more details about Reckitt Benckiser Group plc earnings.
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc revenue for the last half-year amounts to 8.14 B EUR, despite the estimated figure of 8.17 B EUR. In the next half-year revenue is expected to reach 8.22 B EUR.
3RB net income for the last half-year is 1.12 B EUR, while the previous report showed 343.22 M EUR of net income which accounts for 225.28% change. Track more Reckitt Benckiser Group plc financial stats to get the full picture.
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc dividend yield was 4.18% in 2024, and payout ratio reached 99.26%. The year before the numbers were 3.55% and 84.43% correspondingly. See high-dividend stocks and find more opportunities for your portfolio.
As of Sep 3, 2025, the company has 51.46 K employees. See our rating of the largest employees — is Reckitt Benckiser Group plc on this list?
EBITDA measures a company's operating performance, its growth signifies an improvement in the efficiency of a company. Reckitt Benckiser Group plc EBITDA is 4.14 B EUR, and current EBITDA margin is 27.67%. See more stats in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc financial statements.
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