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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2.302 CHF
1.62 B CHF
16.10 B CHF
650.46 M
About RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10
Sector
Industry
CEO
Kris Licht
Website
Headquarters
Slough
Founded
2007
ISIN
GB00B24CGK77
FIGI
BBG007FJNMS2
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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The current price of 3RB is 53.121 CHF — it has decreased by −4.80% in the past 24 hours. Watch RECKITT BENCK GRP stock price performance more closely on the chart.
Depending on the exchange, the stock ticker may vary. For instance, on BX exchange RECKITT BENCK GRP stocks are traded under the ticker 3RB.
3RB stock has fallen by −4.80% compared to the previous week, the month change is a −4.80% fall, over the last year RECKITT BENCK GRP has showed a 6.86% increase.
We've gathered analysts' opinions on RECKITT BENCK GRP future price: according to them, 3RB price has a max estimate of 85.34 CHF and a min estimate of 56.52 CHF. Watch 3RB chart and read a more detailed RECKITT BENCK GRP stock forecast: see what analysts think of RECKITT BENCK GRP and suggest that you do with its stocks.
3RB stock is 5.04% volatile and has beta coefficient of 0.70. Track RECKITT BENCK GRP stock price on the chart and check out the list of the most volatile stocks — is RECKITT BENCK GRP there?
Today RECKITT BENCK GRP has the market capitalization of 37.30 B, it has increased by 2.19% over the last week.
Yes, you can track RECKITT BENCK GRP financials in yearly and quarterly reports right on TradingView.
RECKITT BENCK GRP 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 2.13 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 1.77 CHF per share. See more details about RECKITT BENCK GRP earnings.
RECKITT BENCK 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 7.73 B CHF.
3RB 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 BENCK GRP financial stats to get the full picture.
RECKITT BENCK 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 May 8, 2025, the company has 51.46 K employees. See our rating of the largest employees — is RECKITT BENCK GRP on this list?
EBITDA measures a company's operating performance, its growth signifies an improvement in the efficiency of a company. RECKITT BENCK GRP EBITDA is 4.23 B CHF, and current EBITDA margin is 27.67%. See more stats in RECKITT BENCK GRP financial statements.
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