RELX buys back 672,962 shares in latest RELX stock update

Published on 10/20/2026 at 10:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

RELX bought back 672,962 shares through October 16, 2026. RELX stock costs EUR 34.81 on October 20, 2026, versus GBp 2,922 in London.

Capital return and reporting dates

RELX repurchased 672,962 ordinary shares between October 12 and October 16, 2026.
First-half revenue reached GBP 4.871 billion in 2026, with underlying growth of 7 percent.
RELX stock trades at EUR 34.81 at 10:01 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.

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RELX repurchased 672,962 ordinary shares between October 12 and October 16, 2026, extending its capital-return program ahead of the group's nine-month trading update. TipRanks reported the transaction details on October 19, 2026. The update is scheduled for October 22, 2026, according to Finimize.

Buyback adds to capital return

The latest purchases bring RELX's 2026 buyback total to 83,379,761 shares, while 87,487,633 ordinary shares were held in treasury after the October transactions, according to TipRanks. The company had 1,741,653,257 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury holdings. For investors, the key issue is whether capital returns continue to support earnings per share while RELX invests in analytics and artificial intelligence tools.

RELX's first-half 2026 revenue was GBP 4.871 billion, up 7 percent on an underlying basis. Adjusted operating profit rose 9 percent to GBP 1.727 billion, while adjusted earnings per share increased 11 percent at constant exchange rates to 68.6 pence, Analytics Insight reported on October 19, 2026. The figures give the October 22 update a clear benchmark: sustained underlying growth and operating profit growth above revenue growth.

Three dated steps to the update

On July 23, 2026, RELX reported first-half revenue of GBP 4.871 billion and 7 percent underlying growth, according to Analytics Insight. On October 16, 2026, J.P. Morgan maintained its Buy rating and a GBp 5,070 price target, as reported by Markets Insider. On October 19, 2026, RELX disclosed 672,962 shares repurchased during the latest transaction period, according to TipRanks.

What dates frame the next test?

RELX is due to publish its nine-month trading update on October 22, 2026. A November 3, 2026 investor seminar is the next scheduled strategic date, with attention expected to turn toward Scientific, Technical and Medical and Risk, according to Finimize. These dates put the buyback in context: capital allocation is advancing while the market awaits a fresh operating update.

Stock price and London context

RELX is listed on the London Stock Exchange under ticker REL, alongside listings in Amsterdam and New York, according to the company's RELX investor overview. The London quote was GBp 2,922 at 10:01 a.m. CEST on October 20, 2026. Its 52-week London range was GBp 1,991.00 to GBp 3,539.00, and market capitalization was GBP 50.8 billion as of the same quote.

RELX was trading at EUR 34.81 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 10:01 a.m. CEST.

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