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RELX Steps Up Capital Returns With Further £2.8k-a-Share Buyback Tranche

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  • RELX repurchased 334,093 shares on 27 January 2026 via UBS London on the LSE.
  • Treasury stock rose to 9.75 million shares as RELX intensifies buybacks, boosting capital return strategy.
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RELX Steps Up Capital Returns With Further £2.8k-a-Share Buyback Tranche

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RELX plc ( (GB:REL) ) has issued an announcement.

RELX plc has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 334,093 ordinary shares on 27 January 2026 via UBS AG’s London Branch on the London Stock Exchange, at prices ranging between 2,748p and 2,878p per share and a volume-weighted average price of 2,823.1740p. The shares will be held in treasury, taking the company’s treasury holding to 9,752,692 shares and leaving 1,818,377,981 shares in issue excluding treasury stock; since 2 January 2026, RELX has repurchased a total of 5,644,820 shares, underlining an ongoing capital management strategy that supports earnings per share accretion and signals confidence in the company’s long-term prospects to investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:REL) stock is a Buy with a £3905.00 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 for professional and business customers, with operations spanning scientific, technical and medical publishing, legal and business information, and risk and analytics solutions. Listed in London, the group focuses on delivering digital data and analytics products that support decision-making across sectors including finance, healthcare, legal, and government.

Average Trading Volume: 5,035,428

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £52B

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

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