RELX Adds 1.6 Million Shares to Treasury in Ongoing Buyback Programme

RELX plc ( (GB:REL) ) has issued an announcement.

RELX plc has repurchased 1.6 million of its own ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange via UBS AG London Branch, with the stock to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. The latest transaction lifts its treasury holding to 21.39 million shares and leaves 1.81 billion shares in issue, marking a total of 17.28 million shares bought back since the start of 2026 as the group continues a substantial capital return programme that supports earnings per share and signals confidence in its long-term prospects.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:REL) stock is a Buy with a £50.70 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on RELX plc stock, see the GB:REL Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:REL Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:REL is a Outperform.

The score is supported primarily by strong financial performance (robust margins and free-cash-flow generation) and a positive earnings call with continued growth and strong cash conversion. These strengths are materially offset by weak technicals (broad downtrend and bearish momentum), while valuation is neutral-to-supportive.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:REL stock, click here.

More about RELX plc

RELX plc is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools, operating across professional and business markets such as science, legal, risk, and exhibitions. Listed in London, the group’s shares are actively traded, and capital returns via share buybacks are a recurring feature of its financial strategy.

Average Trading Volume: 7,381,601

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £40.17B

See more data about REL stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.