RELX bought back 746,868 shares and RELX stock gains 2.21 percent
Published on 10/09/2026 at 11:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- RELX repurchased 746,868 shares between September 28 and October 2, 2026, extending its 2026 capital-return program.
- Underlying adjusted operating profit grew 9 percent in the first half of 2026, ahead of 7 percent underlying revenue growth.
- RELX stock was at EUR 31.95 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, up 2.21 percent versus EUR 31.26.
- UBS maintained a Buy rating and a GBp 3,600.00 target on September 29, 2026.
RELX bought back 746,868 shares between September 28 and October 2, 2026, while RELX stock was trading at EUR 31.95 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, up 2.21 percent versus the EUR 31.26 prior close. The repurchase was disclosed by Investegate on October 5, 2026.
Buyback adds to capital returns
The shares will be held in treasury, leaving 1,743,014,323 ordinary shares in issue after settlement. RELX had repurchased 81,968,579 shares since January 2, 2026, according to Investegate.
The broader program follows a September 7, 2026 launch of a GBP 125 million non-discretionary buyback running through October 21, 2026, as reported by The Globe and Mail.
Three dated milestones show the pace
On July 23, 2026, RELX reported first-half underlying revenue growth of 7 percent and underlying adjusted operating profit growth of 9 percent in its earnings call, carried by Yahoo Finance. On September 7, 2026, the company announced the GBP 125 million repurchase program through The Globe and Mail. On October 5, 2026, the latest filing recorded the 746,868-share purchase through Investegate.
What does AI mean for margins?
The first-half operating comparison is the key operating signal: adjusted operating profit grew 9 percent against 7 percent underlying revenue growth, and the adjusted operating margin improved by 70 basis points to 35.5 percent, according to Yahoo Finance. The contrast matters because it shows profit growth running ahead of the top line rather than relying only on revenue expansion.
UBS maintained a Buy rating and a GBp 3,600.00 12-month target on September 29, 2026. Proactive Investors reported that UBS viewed AI-enabled legal tools as a potential expansion opportunity while placing the near-term autonomous-driving risk in the longer term.
Next dates keep the buyback in view
The GBP 125 million repurchase program is scheduled to run through October 21, 2026. TickerLandia lists an October 22, 2026 RELX update, giving investors two dated markers for the next phase of the capital-return and operating story, as shown by TickerLandia.
RELX stock rises 2.21 percent
RELX stock was trading at EUR 31.95 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 11:01 a.m. CEST, plus 2.21 percent versus the EUR 31.26 prior close. On the London Stock Exchange, RELX was last at GBp 2,704 at 10:00 a.m. BST on October 9, 2026; its 52-week range was GBp 1,991.00 to GBp 3,582.00 and market capitalization was GBP 47.2 billion.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of RELX stock.
RELX stock facts
- Company: RELX PLC
- ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
- Ticker: REL
- Primary exchange: London Stock Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 9, 2026, 11:01 a.m. CEST): EUR 31.95
- Change versus prior close: plus 2.21 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 8, 2026): EUR 31.26
- Market capitalization: GBP 47.2 billion (as of October 9, 2026)
- 52-week range: GBp 1,991.00-3,582.00 (as of October 9, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Information services
- Index membership: FTSE 100
Market context: Market report FTSE 100.
