Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
RBGLYConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
4.06%
Annual Dividend
$0.58
Payout Ratio
49%
5-Yr Growth
4.0%
Ex-Date
Aug 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RBGLY) yields 4.06% ($0.58 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $17.75 — +26% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (61/100). 3 years of dividend growth.
Is RBGLY a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsReckitt Benckiser Group plc (RBGLY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.06% ($0.58/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (49%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2022
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.06%
- Payout Ratio
- 49%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.58
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.26
- Market Cap
- $44.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 11.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -15%
- 52-Week Range
- $12.02 – $17.80
- Dividend Safety
- C · 61/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
RBGLY Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-13%
3 Years
-4%
5 Years
-15%
52-Week Range
$12.02 – $17.80
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is RBGLY worth?
Undervaluedhigh confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Reckitt Benckiser Group plc is $17.75 per share, versus a market price of $14.04. That implies 26% of upside — a margin of safety of about 21%.
Fair Value
$17.75
Current Price
$14.04
Upside
+26%
Margin of Safety
21%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 5.8% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 7.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 7.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.21 EPS, $0.58 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
RBGLY Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | — | $0.2360 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2026 | — | $0.3350 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2026 | — | $0.6570 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2025 | — | $0.2367 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2025 | — | $0.3285 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2024 | — | $0.2169 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2024 | — | $0.3066 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2023 | — | $0.2065 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2023 | — | $0.2763 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2022 | — | $0.1835 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2022 | — | $0.2784 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2021 | — | $0.2106 | regular |
| May 6, 2021 | — | $0.2909 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2020 | — | $0.1992 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.58 / yr per share
