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RELX expands ongoing buyback with new 500,000-share repurchase

Story Highlights
  • RELX repurchased 500,000 shares for treasury, lifting treasury stock to over 25 million and trimming the free float.
  • Since January, RELX has bought over 21 million shares, highlighting an active buyback strategy to bolster shareholder value.
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RELX expands ongoing buyback with new 500,000-share repurchase

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RELX plc ( (GB:REL) ) has issued an announcement.

RELX PLC has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 500,000 ordinary shares on 3 March 2026 via UBS AG London Branch on the London Stock Exchange. The shares, bought at a volume-weighted average price of 2,562.3074 pence, will be held in treasury, bringing its treasury holding to 25,337,957 shares and reducing the free float to 1,802,937,790 shares.

Since 2 January 2026, RELX has acquired a total of 21,230,085 ordinary shares, underscoring an ongoing capital management strategy aimed at returning excess cash and potentially enhancing earnings per share. The sustained pace of repurchases signals confidence in the company’s valuation and financial position, with implications for shareholder returns and liquidity in RELX stock.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:REL) stock is a Buy with a £2845.00 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 for professional and business customers. The group operates across scientific, technical and medical publishing, risk and business analytics, legal information, and exhibitions, serving clients in regulated and data-intensive sectors worldwide.

Average Trading Volume: 8,294,632

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: £46.35B

For detailed information about REL stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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