London, Jan 22, 2026, 09:30 GMT — Regular session.
- RELX shares slipped 1.1% in early trading, staying just above their 52-week low.
- The company has continued purchasing shares daily as part of its ongoing buyback program.
- The next major event for investors is RELX’s full-year results, set for release in February.
RELX (REL.L) shares dropped 1.1% to 2,937 pence Thursday morning, hovering just above their 52-week low of 2,928 pence.
The decline is significant as the company approaches its annual earnings report, with investors keen to catch any shifts in its stance on growth and cash returns. RELX’s financial calendar lists its full-year results for the period ending Dec. 31, 2025, scheduled for release on Feb. 12.
RELX revealed another batch of buybacks late Wednesday, announcing it acquired 319,226 shares via UBS AG’s London branch, which will be held as treasury stock. The shares were bought at prices ranging from 2,930 to 2,998 pence each.
A filing the day before revealed a nearly identical move: RELX repurchased 314,016 shares on Jan. 20 via UBS, once again placing the stock into treasury.
Treasury shares are stocks a company has bought back and holds on its books. These shares can be cancelled or later allocated for purposes such as employee compensation plans, while meanwhile they lower the free float.
Buybacks can boost earnings per share by cutting the number of shares outstanding, and they often provide some support on weaker sessions. But alone, they won’t turn around concerns if investors begin to fear slower growth.
RELX provides subscription and transaction-based info products alongside analytics tools for business, government, and research clients. Its offerings include the Elsevier scientific publishing division and data-driven products tailored for risk and legal sectors.
Shares slipped Thursday, settling close to the low end of their 12-month range following a steep drop from recent peaks. This puts the market on edge, primed for a more volatile response to upcoming data than it might normally show.
Buybacks won’t protect the stock. Should the Feb. 12 update reveal weaker momentum or conservative guidance for 2026, the shares might retest — and fall below — that recent low once more.
Traders are keeping an eye on whether RELX continues to report steady buybacks in the coming days. But the real focus remains on Feb. 12, when the company releases its full-year results along with any guidance or updates on capital returns.
