RELX Expands Treasury Stock with Further Share Buybacks

RELX plc ( (GB:REL) ) has shared an update.

RELX plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 319,226 ordinary shares on 21 January 2026 through UBS AG London Branch on the London Stock Exchange, at a volume-weighted average price of 2,965.5152 pence per share. The repurchased shares will be held in treasury, taking the company’s treasury stock to 8,441,767 shares and leaving 1,819,654,613 shares in issue excluding treasury stock, with a total of 4,333,895 shares bought back since 2 January 2026, underscoring ongoing capital management efforts that may support earnings per share and capital return objectives for shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:REL) stock is a Buy with a £5070.00 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, serving professional and business customers across sectors such as science, legal, risk, and exhibitions. Listed in London, the company’s primary products and services help clients make data-driven decisions, manage risk, and access specialist content and analytics in regulated and information-intensive markets.

Average Trading Volume: 4,962,019

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: £54.73B

For an in-depth examination of REL stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.