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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2.44 EUR
1.72 B EUR
17.12 B EUR
650.90 M
About RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10
Sector
Industry
CEO
Kris Licht
Website
Headquarters
Slough
Founded
2007
ISIN
GB00B24CGK77
FIGI
BBG000BX8CB7
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.
CoronaVirus Stockwhat is this stock?
this is the company that makes Lysol and other flu related products such as Mucinex, Airborne and so on.
Similar to Clx, i think this is an overall smart fundamental play. expect demand of those products to go through the roof and they will be having upcoming strong quarters.
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Maturity date
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RECKITT BEN. 23/38 MTNYield to maturity
5.90%
Maturity date
Dec 14, 2038
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RECKITT BEN. 20/32 REGSYield to maturity
5.62%
Maturity date
May 19, 2032
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5.62%
Maturity date
Nov 1, 2039
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Maturity date
Dec 20, 2032
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RECKITT BENCKISER TREASURY 3% GTD SNR NTS 26/06/2027Yield to maturity
5.20%
Maturity date
Jun 26, 2027
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4.98%
Maturity date
Nov 15, 2025
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RECKITT BEN. 23/33 MTNYield to maturity
3.23%
Maturity date
Sep 14, 2033
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Maturity date
Jun 20, 2029
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RECK.B.T.S. 20/30 REGSYield to maturity
2.85%
Maturity date
May 19, 2030
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2.68%
Maturity date
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The current price of 3RB is 57.36 EUR — it has increased by 0.39% in the past 24 hours. Watch RECKITT BENCK.GRP LS -,10 stock price performance more closely on the chart.
Depending on the exchange, the stock ticker may vary. For instance, on FWB exchange RECKITT BENCK.GRP LS -,10 stocks are traded under the ticker 3RB.
3RB stock has fallen by −1.51% compared to the previous week, the month change is a −6.52% fall, over the last year RECKITT BENCK.GRP LS -,10 has showed a 17.98% increase.
We've gathered analysts' opinions on RECKITT BENCK.GRP LS -,10 future price: according to them, 3RB price has a max estimate of 89.41 EUR and a min estimate of 59.22 EUR. Watch 3RB chart and read a more detailed RECKITT BENCK.GRP LS -,10 stock forecast: see what analysts think of RECKITT BENCK.GRP LS -,10 and suggest that you do with its stocks.
3RB stock is 0.38% volatile and has beta coefficient of 0.78. Track RECKITT BENCK.GRP LS -,10 stock price on the chart and check out the list of the most volatile stocks — is RECKITT BENCK.GRP LS -,10 there?
Today RECKITT BENCK.GRP LS -,10 has the market capitalization of 39.06 B, it has increased by 2.62% over the last week.
Yes, you can track RECKITT BENCK.GRP LS -,10 financials in yearly and quarterly reports right on TradingView.
RECKITT BENCK.GRP LS -,10 is going to release the next earnings report on Jul 24, 2025. Keep track of upcoming events with our Earnings Calendar.
3RB earnings for the last half-year are 2.27 EUR per share, whereas the estimation was 1.86 EUR, resulting in a 21.97% surprise. The estimated earnings for the next half-year are 1.91 EUR per share. See more details about RECKITT BENCK.GRP LS -,10 earnings.
RECKITT BENCK.GRP LS -,10 revenue for the last half-year amounts to 8.46 B EUR, despite the estimated figure of 8.50 B EUR. In the next half-year revenue is expected to reach 8.20 B EUR.
3RB net income for the last half-year is 343.22 M EUR, while the previous report showed 1.35 B EUR of net income which accounts for −74.54% change. Track more RECKITT BENCK.GRP LS -,10 financial stats to get the full picture.
RECKITT BENCK.GRP LS -,10 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 Apr 19, 2025, the company has 51.46 K employees. See our rating of the largest employees — is RECKITT BENCK.GRP LS -,10 on this list?
EBITDA measures a company's operating performance, its growth signifies an improvement in the efficiency of a company. RECKITT BENCK.GRP LS -,10 EBITDA is 4.50 B EUR, and current EBITDA margin is 27.67%. See more stats in RECKITT BENCK.GRP LS -,10 financial statements.
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