About Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RKT)
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc is a Household & Personal Products company operating in the Consumer Defensive sector.
RKT trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- £5,408.00
- Market Cap
- £34.25B
- 52-Week High
- £6,522.92
- 52-Week Low
- £3,664.00
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Household & Personal Products
£1,000 Invested in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RKT)
How much would £1,000 invested in RKT be worth today?
What would £1,000 invested in RKT 1 year ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RKT) in 2025 would be worth £894 as of November 2026, representing a -10.6% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in RKT 3 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RKT) in 2023 would be worth £948 as of November 2026, representing a -5.2% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in RKT 5 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RKT) in 2021 would be worth £868 as of November 2026, representing a -13.2% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in RKT 10 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RKT) in 2016 would be worth £737 as of November 2026, representing a -26.3% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in RKT at IPO be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RKT) at IPO would be worth £13,589 as of November 2026, representing a +1258.9% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 38+ years (459 months), Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RKT) has averaged a monthly return of +0.75% with a median return of +0.66%. The stock had 263 positive months (57%) and 194 negative months (42%). The best month in RKT's history was July 1999 with a +32.3% return, while the worst was December 1999 at -24.0%. Historically, July tends to be the strongest month (averaging +3.1%), and November the weakest (-0.7%).
RKT's longest winning streak was 8 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 6 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 2000 with a cumulative return of +49.2%, and the worst was 1998 at -18.1%.
Annual Returns
Over 38 years of trading history, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RKT) has delivered an average annual return of +8.69% with a median return of +7.62%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +7.20%. The stock posted gains in 25 years (66%) and losses in 13 years (34%).
RKT's best year was 2000 with a +58.83% gain, while the worst was 1998 at -22.62%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 8, and the longest losing streak was 4 years. RKT achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 17 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 7 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -13.43% | £6,247.14 | £5,408.00 |
| 2025 | +24.24% | £5,028.35 | £6,247.14 |
| 2024 | -10.79% | £5,636.47 | £5,028.35 |
| 2023 | -5.78% | £5,981.98 | £5,636.47 |
| 2022 | -9.25% | £6,591.48 | £5,981.98 |
| 2021 | -3.03% | £6,797.41 | £6,591.48 |
| 2020 | +6.77% | £6,366.65 | £6,797.41 |
| 2019 | +1.96% | £6,244.35 | £6,366.65 |
| 2018 | -13.07% | £7,183.32 | £6,244.35 |
| 2017 | +0.50% | £7,147.51 | £7,183.32 |
| 2016 | +9.65% | £6,518.19 | £7,147.51 |
| 2015 | +20.58% | £5,405.58 | £6,518.19 |
| 2014 | +11.24% | £4,859.20 | £5,405.58 |
| 2013 | +23.60% | £3,931.25 | £4,859.20 |
| 2012 | +22.03% | £3,221.54 | £3,931.25 |
| 2011 | -9.75% | £3,569.58 | £3,221.54 |
| 2010 | +5.07% | £3,397.27 | £3,569.58 |
| 2009 | +30.23% | £2,608.71 | £3,397.27 |
| 2008 | -11.51% | £2,947.97 | £2,608.71 |
| 2007 | +24.87% | £2,360.75 | £2,947.97 |
| 2006 | +21.59% | £1,941.61 | £2,360.75 |
| 2005 | +22.01% | £1,591.37 | £1,941.61 |
| 2004 | +24.55% | £1,277.68 | £1,591.37 |
| 2003 | +4.92% | £1,217.73 | £1,277.68 |
| 2002 | +20.51% | £1,010.45 | £1,217.73 |
| 2001 | +8.46% | £931.64 | £1,010.45 |
| 2000 | +58.83% | £586.57 | £931.64 |
| 1999 | -21.45% | £746.72 | £586.57 |
| 1998 | -22.62% | £964.98 | £746.72 |
| 1997 | +31.91% | £731.57 | £964.98 |
| 1996 | -3.53% | £758.37 | £731.57 |
| 1995 | +21.26% | £625.42 | £758.37 |
| 1994 | -17.55% | £758.53 | £625.42 |
| 1993 | +14.24% | £663.98 | £758.53 |
| 1992 | -2.02% | £677.63 | £663.98 |
| 1991 | +24.71% | £543.37 | £677.63 |
| 1990 | +1.25% | £536.64 | £543.37 |
| 1989 | +39.11% | £385.78 | £536.64 |
Frequently Asked Questions: RKT
What sector is RKT in? ▼
RKT operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically in the Household & Personal Products industry.
How has RKT performed historically? ▼
Over 38 years of trading history, RKT has posted gains in 25 years (66% of the time). The best year was 2000 with a +58.8% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in RKT? ▼
You can invest in RKT through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold RKT.
Last updated: 11/1/2026