London, Jan 16, 2026, 09:20 GMT — Regular session
- RELX shares slipped roughly 0.6% during early trading in London
- The company announced a new share buyback program and pursued an extra listing linked to an employee plan
- Investors will eye the January 20 share admission, with full-year results due February 12
RELX shares slipped 0.6% to 3,103 pence by 0920 GMT on Friday, pulling back following new filings on buybacks and employee-plan shares released the day before.
This is key now since buybacks reduce the share count, whereas new stock issued through employee plans gradually increases supply. Investors are also looking ahead to RELX’s full-year results in mid-February, when the company usually provides updates on trading and cash returns.
RELX has applied to the Financial Conduct Authority and the London Stock Exchange for an additional listing of 55,000 ordinary shares linked to its Employee Share Purchase Plan 2023. The admission date is set for Jan. 20. This block listing acts as a pre-approved pool of shares, allowing the company to issue shares into the employee plan without needing fresh approval each time.
RELX revealed in another filing that it purchased 305,735 shares on Thursday via UBS AG London Branch, paying between 3,081p and 3,131p per share. The volume-weighted average price stood at 3,113.8509p. These shares will be held in treasury, so the company retains them instead of cancelling right away.
RELX ended the previous session at 3,123p. On Friday, shares have been moving within a tight band, roughly from 3,098p to 3,122p, based on market data.
London opened on a softer note, with UK shares nudging down and the pound hovering near $1.33 after slipping below $1.34. Investors stayed cautious amid these subtle shifts in risk appetite.
RELX provides information-driven analytics and decision tools tailored for professional and business clients, operating across four key divisions: Risk; Scientific, Technical & Medical; Legal; and Exhibitions.
For traders, the focus isn’t just on one day’s buyback but the pace — will the company sustain steady purchases up to earnings? That pattern matters more when assessing momentum at the next report.
Daily buyback notices are standard fare for big UK firms, and this employee-plan listing is on the small side. Still, if equities get choppier, RELX won’t escape market swings, and unexpected hits from costs or currency translation remain a risk.
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