Reckitt raises interim dividend, starts up to £500 million share buyback
Reckitt is outlining its capital return plans alongside half-year results for the six months ended 30 June 2026. The consumer health and hygiene group says it will pay a higher interim dividend and begin a new share buyback programme over the next twelve months.
Highlights
- Reckitt Benckiser Group plc increases its interim 2026 dividend to 88.6 pence from 84.4 pence, with payment scheduled for 18 September 2026.
- Reckitt launches a share buyback programme of up to £500 million, set to be executed over the next twelve months.
- An investor webcast and Q&A session is scheduled for 08:30 BST on 29 July 2026, following the half-year results announcement.
Half-year results and shareholder returns
As reported by London Stock Exchange, citing its Regulatory News Service, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc announces its half-year results statement for the six months ended 30 June 2026, with the document to be made available on the company's website.The board resolves to pay an interim 2026 dividend of 88.6 pence, up from 84.4 pence a year earlier, which Reckitt says is in line with its policy of delivering sustainable growth through a progressive dividend.
The ex-dividend date is 6 August 2026, the record date is 7 August 2026, and payment is due on 18 September 2026 to shareholders on the register at that date.
Buyback plan and investor briefing
Reckitt also announces a new share buyback programme that is due to commence imminently, with up to £500 million of shares set to be repurchased over the next twelve months.The company says an investor presentation with a question-and-answer session is being held as a webcast at 08:30 BST on Wednesday 29 July 2026. The announcement adds that the statement contains regulated information under rule 6.3.7R of the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Our earlier coverage on the market’s rotation toward quality dividend stocks highlighted how investors were favoring companies with strong free cash flow, resilient earnings, and solid balance sheets as leadership broadened beyond parts of the tech sector. We also noted a screen of earnings-resilient names that had beaten expectations and attracted upward 2026 EPS revisions, amid uneven trading conditions and heightened macro and sector-specific risks.
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