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The latest update is out from RELX plc ( (GB:REL) ).
RELX plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 481,561 ordinary shares on 19 March 2026 on the London Stock Exchange through UBS AG London Branch, at a volume-weighted average price of 2,539.2527 pence. The shares will be held in treasury, bringing total treasury holdings to 31,228,143 shares and leaving 1,797,138,774 shares in issue, with 27,120,271 shares repurchased since 2 January 2026.
The transaction underlines RELX’s ongoing capital management strategy of returning excess cash to shareholders and potentially enhancing earnings per share by reducing the free float. Regular buybacks of this scale may support the company’s share price and signal confidence in its long-term cash generation, which is relevant for investors tracking capital allocation discipline and shareholder returns.
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 for professional and business customers, with strong positions in scientific, technical and medical publishing, legal information, risk and business analytics, and exhibitions. Listed in London, it focuses on recurring-revenue data and analytics services used across sectors such as finance, healthcare, legal and government.
Average Trading Volume: 9,241,017
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: £46.03B
See more insights into REL stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.