RELX is moving higher after the company reported additional open-market share repurchases under its 2026 capital-return plan. In a regulatory update dated April 13, 2026, RELX said it repurchased 2,644,056 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange across April 7–10, with shares to be held in treasury, and said total shares bought back since January 2, 2026 reached 36,415,281.

Ongoing repurchases can act as a near-term technical support for the stock by creating steady demand, while also shrinking the share count over time. If RELX retires or ultimately cancels shares held in treasury, the reduced share base can lift earnings per share and free-cash-flow-per-share metrics even without a change in underlying operating performance.

RELX launched a new non-discretionary buyback tranche running March 23 to April 22, 2026 with planned spend of £350 million, following completion of a prior £450 million tranche. The company has framed these tranches as part of £2.25 billion planned for share buybacks during 2026.

Investors will watch for the pace of weekly buyback disclosures through the end of the current tranche on April 22, 2026, and for any updates around the April 23, 2026 annual general meeting. Any changes to the company’s capital return framework, guidance cadence, or authorization limits could influence expectations for how long elevated repurchase activity continues.