RELX Extends Share Buyback Programme With New Treasury Share Purchase

The latest announcement is out from RELX plc ( (GB:REL) ).

RELX plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 325,221 ordinary shares on 23 January 2026 via UBS AG London Branch on the London Stock Exchange, at a volume-weighted average price of 2,913.3865 pence per share. The repurchased stock will be held in treasury, bringing the company’s treasury holding to 9,089,628 shares and leaving 1,819,026,268 shares in issue excluding treasury; since 2 January 2026, RELX has bought back a total of 4,981,756 shares, underlining an ongoing capital management programme that supports earnings per share accretion and signals confidence in the company’s valuation to shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:REL) stock is a Buy with a £42.55 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 UK-listed global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools, serving professional and business customers across sectors such as science, legal, risk, and exhibitions. Its shares trade on the London Stock Exchange, and it is a constituent of major equity indices, attracting a broad institutional investor base.

Average Trading Volume: 4,935,022

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £54.63B

See more insights into REL stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.