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RBGLY

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

RBGLY

Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products · Stock · quarterly payer

$15.06

Fairly valued · +12% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

3.83%

Annual Dividend

$0.58

Payout Ratio

49%

5-Yr Growth

4.0%

Ex-Date

Aug 10, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about RBGLY's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 23, 2026, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RBGLY) has a forward dividend yield of 3.83%, based on an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and a share price of $15.06.
  • As of Oct 23, 2026, RBGLY's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (61 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RBGLY) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years as of Oct 23, 2026.
  • RBGLY last cut its regular dividend in 2022.
  • RBGLY's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 10, 2026, for a dividend of $0.24 per share.
  • As of Oct 23, 2026, RBGLY pays out 49% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • RBGLY's dividend has grown at an average rate of 4.0% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 23, 2026, RBGLY's 3.83% yield is 14% above its five-year average yield of 3.37%.
  • As of Oct 23, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RBGLY is $16.82 per share, 12% above the $15.06 share price, so RBGLY screens as fairly valued.
  • Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RBGLY) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "RBGLY Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 23, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RBGLY

Summary

As of Oct 23, 2026, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RBGLY) yields 3.83% ($0.58 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of C (61/100) and has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is RBGLY a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RBGLY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.83% ($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
3.83%
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
0.28
Market Cap
$47.7B
P/E Ratio
12.7
5-Yr Total Return
-12%
52-Week Range
$12.02 – $17.80
Dividend Safety
C · 61/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2022)

RBGLY dividend changes

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RBGLY) pays a variable dividend: across the 37 payments on record since 2009, 17 were higher than the one before and 5 lower. The latest change was up 9.1% to $0.237 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 8, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 8, 2025Higher$0.217 → $0.237+9.1%
Aug 5, 2024Higher$0.206 → $0.217+5.1%
Aug 4, 2023Higher$0.184 → $0.206+12.5%
Aug 5, 2022Lower$0.278 → $0.184−34.1%
Apr 28, 2022Higher$0.211 → $0.278+32.2%
Aug 5, 2021Higher$0.199 → $0.211+5.8%
Aug 20, 2020Higher$0.186 → $0.199+7.3%
Aug 22, 2019Lower$0.275 → $0.186−32.6%
Apr 22, 2019Higher$0.193 → $0.275+42.7%
Aug 16, 2018Higher$0.181 → $0.193+6.3%
Aug 16, 2017Higher$0.162 → $0.181+12.3%
Aug 17, 2016Lower$0.264 → $0.162−38.7%
Every RBGLY payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
RBGLY ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 10, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →RBGLY dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RBGLY a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RBGLY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.83% ($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.

Is RBGLY undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, RBGLY's fair value is about $16.82 versus a $15.06 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+12% vs. fair value).

Is RBGLY's dividend safe?

RBGLY has a dividend-safety grade of C (61/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 3-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2022, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is RBGLY's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for RBGLY is about $16.82 per share, roughly 12% above the current $15.06 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is RBGLY a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data RBGLY screens as "yes, with caveats" and fairly valued. Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RBGLY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.83% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will RBGLY cut its dividend?

RBGLY earns a dividend-safety grade of C (61/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2022). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does RBGLY pay a dividend?

Yes. Reckitt Benckiser Group plc pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.58 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.83%.

What is RBGLY's dividend yield?

As of Oct 23, 2026, RBGLY's forward dividend yield is 3.83%, based on a $0.58 annual dividend and a $15.06 share price.

What is RBGLY's dividend per share?

As of Oct 23, 2026, RBGLY pays $0.58 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is RBGLY's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 23, 2026, RBGLY's payout ratio is 49% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has RBGLY grown its dividend?

As of Oct 23, 2026, RBGLY has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

When is the next RBGLY ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 23, 2026, RBGLY's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 10, 2026, for $0.24 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.58 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$14.50
Annual$58.00
Monthly avg$4.83

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