RELX Continues 2026 Buyback with Further Treasury Share Purchase

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

RELX PLC has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 373,957 of its own ordinary shares on 3 February 2026 through UBS AG’s London branch, with the shares to be held in treasury. Following this latest transaction, the company now holds 11,570,220 shares in treasury and has 1,816,634,182 shares in issue excluding treasury stock, having repurchased a total of 7,462,348 shares since the start of the year as part of its ongoing capital management strategy, which typically aims to enhance earnings per share and optimise its balance sheet for shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:REL) stock is a Buy with a £2856.00 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.

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, operating primarily in markets such as scientific, technical and medical publishing, legal and business information, and risk and analytics. Listed in London, the group serves professional and corporate customers worldwide, supplying data, digital tools and analytics that support research, regulatory compliance and commercial decision-making.

Average Trading Volume: 5,418,413

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £46.74B

See more insights into REL stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.