Routine buyback disclosure — no change to the company's capital return trajectory. Monitor next earnings release for any update to the buyback program authorization or financial performance.
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Executive Summary
RELX PLC filed a routine 6-K summarizing September 2026 share buyback activity and a block admission for equity compensation. The company repurchased approximately 3.9 million shares across five weekly tranches at an average price of ~£25.50–26.50 per share, and applied to list 75,000 new shares under its executive share ownership plan. This is a routine capital return disclosure with no material new financial information.
Key Facts
- RELX repurchased 916,971 shares (24–28 Aug), 731,513 shares (1–4 Sep), 736,750 shares (7–11 Sep), 736,740 shares (14–18 Sep), and 751,643 shares (21–25 Sep) — total ~3.87 million shares in September.
- Year-to-date through 25 Sep 2026, RELX has purchased 81,221,711 ordinary shares.
- Treasury shares held increased to 85,329,583; shares outstanding (ex-treasury) decreased to 1,743,754,727.
- A block admission application was made for 75,000 ordinary shares under the RELX PLC Executive Share Ownership Scheme 2023, expected to be admitted on 25 Sep 2026.
- No financial results, guidance, or material corporate events were disclosed.
Financial Impact
Approximately £100 million deployed on share buybacks in September 2026 (based on ~3.87M shares at average ~£25.50–26.50/share). No impact on reported earnings or cash flow disclosed.
Risk Factors
- No material risks identified in this filing.
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 3 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 6-K Filing (Primary) | 0000929869-26-000071 |
| Document: 0000929869-26-000071-index.html | 0000929869-26-000071 |
| Document: 0000929869-26-000071.txt | 0000929869-26-000071 |
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Oct 23, 2026 4d ago | 6-K | $40.54 $40.18 | ▼ −0.89% | ▼ −1.60% | $38.99 (−3.82%) |
Oct 22, 2026 5d ago | 6-K | $40.62 $40.54 | ▼ −0.20% | ▲ +0.33% | $38.99 (−4.01%) |
Oct 22, 2026 5d ago | 6-K | $40.62 $40.54 | ▼ −0.20% | ▲ +0.33% | $38.99 (−4.01%) |
Oct 1, 2026 26d ago | 6-K | $33.49 $33.42 | ▼ −0.21% | ▼ −0.95% | $38.99 (+16.42%) |
Sep 1, 2026 8w ago | 6-K | $35.70 $35.15 | ▼ −1.54% | ▼ −1.98% | $38.99 (+9.22%) |
Aug 27, 2026 8w ago | 6-K | $36.30 $36.54 | ▲ +0.66% | ▲ +0.89% | $38.99 (+7.41%) |
Aug 3, 2026 12w ago | 6-K | $36.16 $36.80 | ▲ +1.77% | ▼ −0.03% | $38.99 (+7.83%) |
Jul 23, 2026 13w ago | 6-K | $32.86 $34.41 | ▲ +4.72% | ▲ +4.62% | $38.99 (+18.65%) |
Jul 23, 2026 13w ago | 6-K | $32.86 $34.41 | ▲ +4.72% | ▲ +4.62% | $38.99 (+18.65%) |
Jul 1, 2026 16w ago | 6-K | $31.38 $31.93 | ▲ +1.75% | ▲ +1.88% | $38.99 (+24.25%) |
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