Shell Continues 2025–26 Share Buy-Back with Fresh Share Purchases for Cancellation

Shell (UK) ( (GB:SHEL) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Shell plc has repurchased a total of 2,090,? shares on 9 January 2026 across multiple European trading venues, including the London Stock Exchange and Euronext Amsterdam, paying prices in both GBP and EUR as part of its ongoing capital management strategy. These transactions form part of the company’s previously announced on- and off‑market share buy-back programme running from 30 October 2025 to 30 January 2026, executed independently by Merrill Lynch International within pre-set parameters and in compliance with UK and EU market abuse and listing regulations, underscoring Shell’s continued focus on shareholder returns and disciplined balance sheet management.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SHEL) stock is a Hold with a £27.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Shell (UK) stock, see the GB:SHEL Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:SHEL Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:SHEL is a Outperform.

Shell’s overall stock score reflects a stable financial position with strong operational margins and a solid balance sheet. The company’s attractive valuation and positive earnings call sentiment contribute positively. However, technical analysis indicates potential short-term weakness, and challenges in revenue and cash flow growth present risks.

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More about Shell (UK)

Shell plc is a global energy company headquartered in the UK, operating across the oil, gas and increasingly low‑carbon energy sectors, with activities spanning exploration and production, refining, chemicals, trading and retail, serving both industrial and consumer energy markets worldwide.

Average Trading Volume: 9,943,007

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £151.1B

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