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The latest announcement is out from RELX plc ( (GB:REL) ).
RELX plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 506,280 ordinary shares on 20 March 2026 via UBS AG London Branch for holding in treasury. The transaction brings its treasury stock to 31.7 million shares and leaves 1.80 billion shares in issue, with a total of 27.6 million shares repurchased since 2 January 2026.
The ongoing buybacks underline RELX’s active capital management strategy, gradually reducing the free float and potentially enhancing earnings per share for remaining investors. By concentrating ownership while maintaining ample issued capital, the group reinforces shareholder-return policies that may support its valuation in the information and analytics sector.
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, with operations spanning scientific, technical and medical publishing, legal and business information, and risk and analytics solutions. Listed in London, it targets institutional, corporate and governmental clients seeking data-driven insight and workflow tools across regulated and knowledge-intensive industries.
Average Trading Volume: 9,216,466
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: £45.03B
See more insights into REL stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.