RELX Adds to Buyback Programme With New Treasury Share Purchase

The latest update is out from RELX plc ( (GB:REL) ).

RELX plc has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 375,735 ordinary shares on 2 February 2026 via UBS AG London Branch on the London Stock Exchange, at a volume-weighted average price of 2,604.37 pence per share. The shares will be held in treasury, bringing the company’s treasury holding to 11,196,263 shares and leaving 1,816,974,847 shares in issue excluding treasury stock; since the start of January, RELX has bought back more than 7 million shares, underlining an ongoing capital management strategy that supports earnings per share accretion and signals management’s confidence in the business to investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:REL) stock is a Buy with a £3610.00 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.

RELX plc’s strong financial performance and positive earnings call are major strengths, supported by effective capital management through share buybacks. However, bearish technical indicators and a high P/E ratio suggest caution. The stock’s overall score reflects a balance of robust fundamentals and current market challenges.

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More about RELX plc

RELX plc is a global information and analytics company listed on the London Stock Exchange, best known for providing data-driven professional solutions across sectors including science, legal, risk, and business information. Its operations focus on delivering digital information tools and analytics that support decision-making for corporate, academic, and governmental clients worldwide.

YTD Price Performance: -14.60%

Average Trading Volume: 5,303,317

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £46.74B

Find detailed analytics on REL stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.