Shell reported $266.9B in revenue and $18.1B in net income for fiscal 2025.
See the full SHEL financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, cash flow and ratios, each column linked to its SEC filing.
Transaction in Own Shares
Shell (LSE:SHEL) purchased and cancelled 1,380,295 shares on 16 February 2026 across multiple trading venues (LSE, Chi-X, BATS, XAMS, CBOE DXE, TQEX).
Shell (LSE:SHEL) purchased and cancelled 1,380,295 shares on 16 February 2026 across multiple trading venues (LSE, Chi-X, BATS, XAMS, CBOE DXE, TQEX).
These purchases form part of the on- and off-market limbs of the company’s share buy-back programme announced 05 February 2026, managed by Morgan Stanley from 05 Feb to 01 May 2026.
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1,380,295 shares purchased and cancelled on 16 February 2026
Buy-back executed across six trading venues in GBP and EUR
Programme managed independently by Morgan Stanley from 05 Feb to 01 May 2026
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None.
News Market Reaction – SHEL
-1.05%
-1.05%Session move
In the trading session that priced this news, SHEL declined 1.05%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
This announcement details another day of share repurchases for cancellation on 16 February 2026, wit...
Analysis
This announcement details another day of share repurchases for cancellation on 16 February 2026, with trades executed across LSE, Chi-X, BATS, XAMS, CBOE DXE and TQEX at VWAPs near £28.78 and €33.19. It extends the buy-back programme launched on 05 February 2026 under pre-set parameters and EU/UK MAR rules. Investors may track cumulative cancelled shares, execution prices versus the 52-week high, and any future changes to programme scope or duration.
Key Figures
Shares purchased (LSE):430,486 sharesVWAP (LSE):£28.7778 per shareShares purchased (XAMS):415,753 shares+5 more
8 metrics
Shares purchased (LSE)430,486 shares16/02/2026 buy-back, LSE, for cancellation
VWAP (LSE)£28.7778 per share16/02/2026 buy-back, LSE
Shares purchased (XAMS)415,753 shares16/02/2026 buy-back, XAMS, for cancellation
VWAP (XAMS)€33.1952 per share16/02/2026 buy-back, XAMS
Highest price (GBP venues)£28.8600 per share16/02/2026 LSE, Chi-X, BATS
Lowest price (GBP venues)£28.6150 per share16/02/2026 LSE, Chi-X, BATS
Highest price (EUR venues)€33.3000 per share16/02/2026 XAMS, CBOE DXE, TQEX
Lowest price (EUR venues)€32.9850 per share16/02/2026 CBOE DXE
Disclosure of 1,382,252 shares repurchased and immediately cancelled.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Pattern Detected
Recent buy-back disclosures have led to mixed single-day moves, ranging from -2.51% to +3.33%, with no consistent reaction pattern.
Recent Company History
Over the past week, Shell has repeatedly disclosed daily share repurchases for cancellation under its buy-back programme announced on 05 Feb 2026. Transactions on 09–12 Feb 2026 each involved over 1.1 million shares across the same six venues noted in today’s release, while a Director/PDMR shareholding update on 10 Feb 2026 detailed performance share awards to senior executives. Today’s announcement continues this pattern of routine buy-back reporting without new strategic changes.
Key Terms
eu mar, uk mar, uk listing rules, buy-back programme, +2 more
6 terms
eu marregulatory
"dealing with buy-back programmes (“EU MAR”) and EU MAR as “onshored” into UK law"
EU MAR is the European Union’s Market Abuse Regulation, a set of rules designed to keep financial markets fair by stopping insider trading and market manipulation and by requiring timely, accurate public disclosure of inside information. Think of it as traffic laws for trading: it sets who can share sensitive information, how it must be disclosed, and penalties for breaking the rules, which matters to investors because stronger rules reduce surprises, boost trust, and affect companies’ legal and reporting costs.
uk marregulatory
"from time to time (“UK MAR”) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052"
UK MAR is the UK Market Abuse Regulation, a set of laws designed to prevent insider trading, market manipulation and other dishonest practices in financial markets while setting rules for how companies must disclose important information. It matters to investors because it helps ensure a fair playing field and timely, reliable disclosures so price changes reflect real news rather than secret deals—think of it as the rulebook that keeps the market honest and predictable.
uk listing rulesregulatory
"conducted in accordance with Chapter 9 of the UK Listing Rules and Article 5"
UK listing rules are a set of regulations that companies must follow to be officially listed on a UK stock exchange. These rules ensure that companies provide clear, accurate, and sufficient information to protect investors and maintain market confidence, similar to how safety standards ensure products are reliable. Adhering to these rules is important for investors because it helps them make informed decisions about buying or selling company shares.
buy-back programmefinancial
"These share purchases form part of the on- and off-market limbs of the Company's existing share buy-back programme"
A buy-back programme is when a company uses cash to repurchase its own shares from the market, reducing the number of shares available to investors. Like a store buying back its own gift cards to concentrate value, buy-backs can raise earnings per share and signal management’s confidence but also use cash that might have funded growth or dividends—details investors watch to judge impact on value and risk.
off-market buyback contractfinancial
"pursuant to the off-market buyback contract approved by its shareholders"
An off-market buyback contract is an agreement where a company agrees to repurchase its shares directly from a specific investor or group of investors, outside of the regular stock exchange or public trading. This allows the company to buy back shares privately, often at a negotiated price, which can influence the company's stock value and impact investor holdings. Such contracts matter to investors because they can affect the supply of shares and the company's financial strategy.
volume weighted average pricetechnical
"Volume weighted average price paid per share | Venue | Currency"
The volume weighted average price (VWAP) is a way to measure the average price of a security, such as a stock, over a specific period, taking into account how many units were traded at each price. It’s similar to calculating the average cost of items bought when some are more frequently purchased than others. Investors use VWAP to assess whether a security is being bought or sold at a fair price during trading.
Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 16 February 2026 it purchased the following number of Shares for cancellation.
Aggregated information on Shares purchased according to trading venue:
Date of Purchase
Number of Shares purchased
Highest price paid
Lowest price paid
Volume weighted average price paid per share
Venue
Currency
16/02/2026
430,486
28.8600
28.6150
28.7778
LSE
GBP
16/02/2026
174,518
28.8600
28.6150
28.7820
Chi-X (CXE)
GBP
16/02/2026
81,463
28.8600
28.6150
28.7825
BATS (BXE)
GBP
16/02/2026
415,753
33.3000
32.9900
33.1952
XAMS
EUR
16/02/2026
230,621
33.3000
32.9850
33.1923
CBOE DXE
EUR
16/02/2026
47,454
33.3000
32.9900
33.1925
TQEX
EUR
These share purchases form part of the on- and off-market limbs of the Company's existing share buy-back programme previously announced on 05 February 2026.
In respect of this programme, Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc will make trading decisions in relation to the securities independently of the Company for a period from 05 February 2026 up to and including 01 May 2026.
The on-market limb will be effected within certain pre-set parameters and in accordance with the Company’s general authority to repurchase shares on-market. The off-market limb will be effected in accordance with the Company’s general authority to repurchase shares off-market pursuant to the off-market buyback contract approved by its shareholders and the pre-set parameters set out therein. The programme will be conducted in accordance with Chapter 9 of the UK Listing Rules and Article 5 of the Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014/EU dealing with buy-back programmes (“EU MAR”) and EU MAR as “onshored” into UK law from the end of the Brexit transition period (at 11:00 pm on 31 December 2020) through the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (as amended by the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020), and as amended, supplemented, restated, novated, substituted or replaced by the Financial Services Act, 2021 and relevant statutory instruments (including, The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (SI 2019/310)), from time to time (“UK MAR”) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 (the “EU MAR Delegated Regulation”) and the EU MAR Delegated Regulation as “onshored” into UK law from the end of the Brexit transition period (at 11:00 pm on 31 December 2020) through the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (as amended by the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020), and as amended, supplemented, restated, novated, substituted or replaced by the Financial Services Act, 2021 and relevant statutory instruments (including, The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (SI 2019/310)), from time to time.
In accordance with EU MAR and UK MAR, a breakdown of the individual trades made by Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc on behalf of the Company as a part of the buy-back programme is detailed below.
Enquiries
Media: International +44 (0) 207 934 5550; U.S. and Canada: https://www.shell.us/about-us/news-and-insights/media/submit-an-inquiry.html
How many shares did Shell (SHEL) buy back and cancel on 16 February 2026?
Shell purchased and cancelled 1,380,295 shares on 16 February 2026. According to the company, the purchases were executed across six trading venues in GBP and EUR as part of its ongoing buy-back programme announced 05 February 2026.
Which trading venues did Shell (SHEL) use for the 16 February 2026 buy-back?
Shell executed buy-back trades on LSE, Chi-X, BATS, XAMS, CBOE DXE, and TQEX on 16 February 2026. According to the company, the transactions were split across those venues with reported highest, lowest and VWAP prices per venue.
What price ranges did Shell (SHEL) pay during the 16 February 2026 buy-back?
Prices paid ranged approximately £28.6150–£28.8600 on GBP venues and €32.9850–€33.3000 on EUR venues. According to the company, each venue’s highest, lowest and VWAP were reported for 16 February 2026.
Is the 16 February 2026 buy-back part of a larger Shell (SHEL) programme and who manages it?
Yes. The purchases were part of Shell’s buy-back programme announced 05 February 2026 and are being managed independently by Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc. According to the company, Morgan Stanley will trade from 05 Feb to 01 May 2026.
Will the Shell (SHEL) buy-back on 16 February 2026 affect outstanding share count?
The company cancelled the 1,380,295 shares purchased on 16 February 2026, reducing the number of outstanding shares. According to the company, the cancellations were executed as part of the buy-back programme.
How long will Morgan Stanley trade on behalf of Shell (SHEL) under this buy-back programme?
Morgan Stanley will make independent trading decisions for Shell from 05 February 2026 up to and including 01 May 2026. According to the company, trades will follow pre-set parameters and applicable UK MAR and EU MAR rules.
