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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2.30 CHF
1.62 B CHF
16.10 B CHF
650.90 M
About RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10
Sector
Industry
CEO
Kris Licht
Website
Headquarters
Slough
Founded
2007
ISIN
GB00B24CGK77
FIGI
BBG007FJNMN7
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
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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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RECKITT BEN. 24/29 MTNYield to maturity
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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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RECKITT BEN. 23/28 MTNYield to maturity
2.68%
Maturity date
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The current price of RB is 78.14 CHF — it hasn't changed in the past 24 hours. Watch RECKITT BEN GRP stock price performance more closely on the chart.
Depending on the exchange, the stock ticker may vary. For instance, on SIX exchange RECKITT BEN GRP stocks are traded under the ticker RB.
We've gathered analysts' opinions on RECKITT BEN GRP future price: according to them, RB price has a max estimate of 82.85 CHF and a min estimate of 54.88 CHF. Watch RB chart and read a more detailed RECKITT BEN GRP stock forecast: see what analysts think of RECKITT BEN GRP and suggest that you do with its stocks.
RB stock is 0.00% volatile and has beta coefficient of 0.78. Track RECKITT BEN GRP stock price on the chart and check out the list of the most volatile stocks — is RECKITT BEN GRP there?
Today RECKITT BEN GRP has the market capitalization of 36.48 B, it has increased by 0.39% over the last week.
Yes, you can track RECKITT BEN GRP financials in yearly and quarterly reports right on TradingView.
RECKITT BEN GRP is going to release the next earnings report on Jul 24, 2025. Keep track of upcoming events with our Earnings Calendar.
RB earnings for the last half-year are 2.13 CHF per share, whereas the estimation was 1.75 CHF, resulting in a 21.97% surprise. The estimated earnings for the next half-year are 1.79 CHF per share. See more details about RECKITT BEN GRP earnings.
RECKITT BEN GRP revenue for the last half-year amounts to 7.96 B CHF, despite the estimated figure of 7.99 B CHF. In the next half-year revenue is expected to reach 7.65 B CHF.
RB net income for the last half-year is 322.69 M CHF, while the previous report showed 1.30 B CHF of net income which accounts for −75.14% change. Track more RECKITT BEN GRP financial stats to get the full picture.
RECKITT BEN GRP 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 BEN GRP on this list?
EBITDA measures a company's operating performance, its growth signifies an improvement in the efficiency of a company. RECKITT BEN GRP EBITDA is 4.23 B CHF, and current EBITDA margin is 27.67%. See more stats in RECKITT BEN GRP financial statements.
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Investing in stocks requires a comprehensive research: you should carefully study all the available data, e.g. company's financials, related news, and its technical analysis. So RECKITT BEN GRP technincal analysis shows the sell today, and its 1 week rating is sell. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1 month rating RECKITT BEN GRP stock shows the sell signal. See more of RECKITT BEN GRP technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
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