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RELX plc ( (GB:REL) ) has issued an announcement.
RELX plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 487,344 ordinary shares on 17 March 2026 via UBS AG’s London branch at a volume-weighted average price of 2,591.1464 pence. The latest transaction, with prices ranging between 2,548 pence and 2,633 pence, lifts the number of treasury shares to 30,266,558 and leaves 1,798,096,530 shares in issue excluding treasury stock.
Since the start of the year, RELX has bought back 26,158,686 shares, signalling an ongoing commitment to capital return and balance sheet efficiency. The growing treasury position can enhance metrics such as earnings per share and gives the company added flexibility for future corporate actions, underscoring management’s confidence in the group’s valuation and long-term prospects.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:REL) stock is a Buy with a £30.75 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 REL Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, REL is a Outperform.
The score is primarily driven by strong financial quality—high margins and standout free-cash-flow generation—tempered by leverage and weaker balance-sheet flexibility. Technicals are mixed with the stock still below key longer-term moving averages, and valuation looks somewhat full despite a reasonable dividend yield.
To see Spark’s full report on REL stock, click here.
More about RELX plc
RELX plc is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, operating across scientific, technical and medical publishing, legal and risk solutions, and exhibitions. Listed in London, the group focuses on data-driven services that support research, regulatory compliance and business intelligence for clients worldwide.
Average Trading Volume: 9,233,213
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: £46.31B
For an in-depth examination of REL stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.