RELX Adds to Treasury Stock With Further Share Buyback

An announcement from RELX plc ( (GB:REL) ) is now available.

RELX plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 357,578 of its ordinary shares on 29 January 2026 via UBS AG London Branch on the London Stock Exchange, at prices ranging between 2,598p and 2,684p and a volume-weighted average price of 2,630.9047p. The transaction increases the number of treasury shares held by the company to 10,451,013 and leaves 1,817,705,073 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury, with a total of 6,343,141 shares repurchased since 2 January 2026, underscoring an ongoing capital return programme that reduces free float and can enhance earnings per share for remaining investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:REL) stock is a Buy with a £2975.00 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 London-listed global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools, with its ordinary shares traded on the London Stock Exchange under ISIN GB00B2B0DG97. The company typically operates share repurchase programmes as part of its capital management strategy, holding repurchased ordinary shares in treasury to manage its capital structure and support shareholder returns.

Average Trading Volume: 5,100,075

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £49.33B

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