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Shell (SHEL) purchased and cancelled 1,595,356 shares on 20 February 2026 across UK and European trading venues.

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Shell (SHEL) purchased and cancelled 1,595,356 shares on 20 February 2026 across UK and European trading venues.

Purchases were executed on LSE, Chi-X, BATS, XAMS, CBOE DXE and TQEX in GBP and EUR as part of the on- and off-market limbs of the existing buy-back programme announced 05 February 2026. Morgan Stanley will make independent trading decisions under pre-set parameters through 01 May 2026.

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Positive

  • 1,595,356 shares purchased and cancelled on 20 Feb 2026
  • Buy-back executed across 6 trading venues (LSE, Chi-X, BATS, XAMS, CBOE DXE, TQEX)
  • Programme operates under pre-set parameters and UK/EU MAR compliance

Negative

  • Trading decisions delegated to Morgan Stanley, limiting direct company execution control
Argus Feb 20 session
-0.75% close to close Open Argus
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News Market Reaction – SHEL

On Feb 20, the day this news came out, SHEL closed 0.75% below the previous close.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Feb 20 session.

Key Figures

Shares bought LSE: 491,301 shares VWAP LSE: £29.3673 Shares bought Chi-X: 232,922 shares +5 more
Shares bought LSE
491,301 shares
20/02/2026 repurchase on LSE for cancellation
VWAP LSE
£29.3673
Volume weighted average price on LSE 20/02/2026
Shares bought Chi-X
232,922 shares
20/02/2026 repurchase on Chi-X (CXE)
VWAP Chi-X
£29.3730
Volume weighted average price on Chi-X 20/02/2026
Shares bought XAMS
468,629 shares
20/02/2026 repurchase on XAMS in EUR
VWAP XAMS
€33.6994
Volume weighted average price on XAMS 20/02/2026
Programme start date
05 February 2026
Start of current share buy-back programme period
Programme end date
01 May 2026
End of period for Morgan Stanley’s independent trading

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Feb 19
5 events
  1. Feb 19

    Share buy-back update

    24h Move
    +0.1%

    Reported purchase and cancellation of 3,407,159 shares under buy-back.

  2. Feb 18

    Share buy-back update

    24h Move
    +2.5%

    Disclosed 61,955 shares repurchased and cancelled across European venues.

  3. Feb 17

    Share buy-back update

    24h Move
    -1.1%

    Announced 712,623 shares bought back for cancellation on multiple venues.

  4. Feb 16

    Share buy-back update

    24h Move
    -1.1%

    Reported 1,380,295 shares purchased and cancelled under ongoing programme.

  5. Feb 12

    Share buy-back update

    24h Move
    -2.5%

    Disclosed 1,396,574 shares repurchased for cancellation across venues.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

on-market, off-market, buy-back programme, EU MAR, +1 more
5 terms
on-market financial
"These share purchases form part of the on- and off-market limbs of the Company's..."
On-market describes buying or selling shares directly through a public stock exchange at the current market price, rather than by a private or negotiated deal. Like buying an item from a store at the posted price instead of haggling privately, on-market trades happen quickly, are visible to other investors, and can move the stock price, so they affect liquidity and provide a transparent signal about supply and demand.
off-market financial
"These share purchases form part of the on- and off-market limbs of the Company's..."
Off-market describes a trade or transfer of securities that happens outside a public exchange, where buyers and sellers negotiate directly or use private arrangements rather than submitting orders on the open market. It matters to investors because these deals can change who controls a company or alter share supply without the usual public price signals, like selling a car privately instead of through a dealership — you may get a different price and the wider market may not immediately react.
buy-back programme financial
"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.
EU MAR regulatory
"Article 5 of the Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014/EU dealing with buy-back programmes (“EU MAR”)..."
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 MAR regulatory
"and the EU MAR Delegated Regulation as “onshored” into UK law ... from time to time (“UK MAR”)..."
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.

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Transaction in Own Shares   

20 February 2026

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Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 20 February 2026 it purchased the following number of Shares for cancellation.

Aggregated information on Shares purchased according to trading venue:

Date of PurchaseNumber of Shares purchasedHighest price paid

 
Lowest price paid

 
Volume weighted average price paid per shareVenueCurrency
20/02/2026491,30129.585029.280029.3673LSEGBP
20/02/2026232,92229.585029.285029.3730Chi-X (CXE)
GBP
20/02/202684,04229.585029.280029.3696BATS (BXE)
GBP
20/02/2026468,62933.915033.595033.6994XAMSEUR
20/02/2026268,05433.835033.600033.6959CBOE DXEEUR
20/02/202650,40833.830033.595033.6946TQEXEUR

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

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What did Shell (SHEL) announce on 20 February 2026 about its share buy-back?

Shell announced the purchase and cancellation of 1,595,356 shares on 20 February 2026. According to the company, purchases were made across multiple venues in GBP and EUR as part of its existing buy-back programme announced 05 February 2026.

How many shares did Shell (SHEL) buy and cancel on 20/02/2026?

Shell purchased and cancelled a total of 1,595,356 shares on 20 February 2026. According to the company, the figure is the aggregate of six venue-level trades executed that day.

Which venues executed Shell (SHEL) share purchases on 20 February 2026?

Trades were executed on LSE, Chi-X, BATS, XAMS, CBOE DXE and TQEX. According to the company, purchases were split between GBP and EUR venues under the buy-back programme.

What timeframe and control apply to Shell's (SHEL) buy-back programme?

The buy-back runs from 05 February 2026 up to and including 01 May 2026 with independent execution by Morgan Stanley. According to the company, trades follow pre-set parameters and comply with UK MAR and related rules.

Does Shell (SHEL) say how the purchased shares will be treated after the buy-back?

Shell states the purchased shares were bought for cancellation on 20 February 2026. According to the company, the cancellations form part of the on- and off-market limbs of its announced buy-back programme.

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