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RELX Expands Treasury Stock with Fresh £3,142-a-Share Buyback

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RELX Expands Treasury Stock with Fresh £3,142-a-Share Buyback

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

RELX plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 311,321 of its own ordinary shares on 7 January 2026 via UBS AG’s London branch, at a volume-weighted average price of 3,142.56 pence per share. The shares will be held in treasury, bringing the company’s treasury holding to 5,378,557 shares and leaving 1,822,692,381 ordinary shares in issue, with a total of 1,270,685 shares repurchased since 2 January 2026, signalling ongoing capital management aimed at returning value to shareholders and optimizing the company’s capital structure.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:REL) stock is a Buy with a £50.70 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 for professional and business customers, operating across sectors including scientific, technical and medical publishing, legal and regulatory information, and risk and business analytics. Listed in London, the group focuses on data-driven services that support research, compliance, risk management and corporate decision-making for clients worldwide.

Average Trading Volume: 4,747,536

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: £56.19B

See more data about REL stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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