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RELX plc ( (GB:REL) ) has issued an announcement.
RELX plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 487,435 ordinary shares on 16 March 2026 via UBS AG’s London branch, at prices ranging between 2,540p and 2,583p and an average price of about 2,562p per share. The shares will be held in treasury, bringing the company’s treasury stock to 29,779,214 shares and reducing the effective free float to 1,798,581,927 shares, as part of a broader capital return under which 25,671,342 shares have been bought back since 2 January 2026.
The ongoing buybacks signal management’s continued focus on returning surplus capital to shareholders and may enhance earnings per share over time by shrinking the share base. The scale of purchases since the start of the year underlines RELX’s confidence in its cash generation and balance sheet strength, which can support both investment in its analytics businesses and shareholder distributions without diluting its market position.
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, serving professional and business customers across sectors such as science, legal, risk, and exhibitions. Listed in London, the company focuses on data-driven products and digital services that support research, regulatory compliance, risk management, and industry events worldwide.
YTD Price Performance: -14.90%
Average Trading Volume: 9,209,600
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: £46.11B
See more data about REL stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.