RELX adds to buyback with fresh £2.56bn-equivalent share repurchase tranche

RELX plc ( (GB:REL) ) has provided an update.

RELX plc continued its ongoing share buyback programme on 13 March 2026, repurchasing 477,550 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange via UBS AG London Branch, at prices ranging between 2,524p and 2,591p and a volume-weighted average price of 2,561.5736p. The transaction lifts the company’s treasury share holdings to 29,291,779 and reduces the free float to 1,799,060,020 shares in issue, underscoring management’s continued focus on capital returns and balance sheet efficiency after buying back more than 25 million shares since the start of the year.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:REL) stock is a Buy with a £2859.00 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.

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 serving professional and business customers, particularly in sectors such as science, legal, risk, and exhibitions. The group is listed in London and regularly uses share repurchase programmes as part of its capital allocation strategy to manage its capital structure and return cash to shareholders.

Average Trading Volume: 9,095,764

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: £46.45B

For a thorough assessment of REL stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.