Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Reckitt Benckiser Group's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 645 Mil.
Reckitt Benckiser Group's quarterly shares outstanding
declined
from Jun. 2025 (652 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (645 Mil).
It means Reckitt Benckiser Groupbought back shares from Jun. 2025 to Dec. 2025 .
Reckitt Benckiser Group's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2024 (659 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (645 Mil).
It means Reckitt Benckiser Groupbought back shares from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .
Reckitt Benckiser Group (CHIX:RKTl) Shares Outstanding (EOP) Explanation
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Reckitt Benckiser Group Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Reckitt Benckiser Group Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Reckitt Benckiser Group's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
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Reckitt Benckiser Group Shares Outstanding (EOP) Chart
CHIX:RKTL vs PG, CL, KVUE: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Reckitt Benckiser Group's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Reckitt Benckiser Group Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Reckitt Benckiser Group's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Reckitt Benckiser Group's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Reckitt Benckiser Group Shares Outstanding (EOP) Calculation
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 645 Mil mean?
Reckitt Benckiser Group (CHIX:RKTL) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 645 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Reckitt Benckiser Group and its competitors.
Is Reckitt Benckiser Group's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Reckitt Benckiser Group's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 645 Mil. Overall, Reckitt Benckiser Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reckitt Benckiser Group's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to PG and CL?
Reckitt Benckiser Group's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 645 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Reckitt Benckiser Group and its competitors. Reckitt Benckiser Group's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 645 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reckitt Benckiser Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reckitt Benckiser Group (CHIX:RKTL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £54.05, compared to a current price of £49.21 — trading 9% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 645 Mil. Reckitt Benckiser Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Reckitt Benckiser Group (CHIX:RKTL), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 645 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Reckitt Benckiser Group (CHIX:RKTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reckitt Benckiser Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £49.21 is trading 9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £54.05.
GuruFocus considers Reckitt Benckiser Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:RKTL:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 645 Mil
GF Value™: £54.05 vs. price of £49.21 (9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:RKTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Reckitt Benckiser was formed in 1999 through the merger of the British firm Reckitt & Colman and Dutch-based Benckiser. Recently rebranded under the corporate name Reckitt, it sells a portfolio that includes a variety of household and consumer health brands, such as Lysol, Finish, Durex, and Mucinex, many of which hold a number-one or number-two position in their categories globally. Reckitt has repositioned its portfolio and has entered the infant formula market through the acquisition of Mead Johnson in 2017, expanded its consumer health presence by acquiring Schiff Nutrition, K-Y, and Biofreeze, and has exited the food industry. The firm operates in 60 countries and sells products in more than 200, generating over 40% of core sales from emerging markets.
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