RELX Launches £450 Million Non-Discretionary Share Buyback Programme

RELX plc ( (GB:REL) ) just unveiled an announcement.

RELX PLC has launched an irrevocable, non-discretionary share buyback programme to repurchase its ordinary shares between 12 February 2026 and 20 March 2026, with planned spending of £450 million. This new programme follows the recent completion of a £250 million buyback and contributes to the total £2.25 billion the company intends to deploy on share repurchases in 2026.

The buyback is designed to reduce the company’s capital, with all repurchased shares to be held in treasury rather than cancelled outright. RELX has mandated UBS AG London Branch to execute the trades independently within preset parameters and existing shareholder authority, underscoring a disciplined approach to capital returns and potentially enhancing earnings per share and shareholder value.

UBS will make trading decisions without influence from RELX, ensuring compliance with UK and EU Market Abuse Regulations and relevant Listing Rules. The authorised repurchase capacity, as approved at the 2025 AGM, still allows substantial headroom for further share buybacks, signalling continued confidence in the company’s financial position and long-term strategy.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:REL) stock is a Hold with a £2258.00 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 driven primarily by strong financial performance (high margins and excellent cash flow) and a constructive earnings outlook with broad-based segment growth and strong cash conversion. These positives are meaningfully offset by very weak technical momentum (below major moving averages with negative MACD) and a valuation that looks somewhat premium on P/E despite a moderate dividend yield.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:REL stock, click here.

More about RELX plc

RELX PLC is a global information and analytics company serving professional and business customers across sectors such as science, legal, risk, and exhibitions. Listed in London and Amsterdam, it focuses on data-driven solutions and digital platforms, and actively manages its capital structure through regular share repurchase programmes.

Average Trading Volume: 6,248,347

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £38.62B

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