What did Shell (SHEL) announce about its share buyback on 1 June 2026?

Shell announced it repurchased 1,100,000 shares for cancellation on 1 June 2026. According to Shell, the trades were executed under its existing buy-back programme through Goldman Sachs International on specified venues and within pre-set parameters.

Is the June 1, 2026 Shell (SHEL) share repurchase part of a larger buyback programme?

Yes, the 1 June 2026 repurchases form part of Shell’s existing share buy-back programme. According to Shell, the programme was announced on 7 May 2026 and runs until 24 July 2026 under an independent trading mandate.

Who executes Shell’s (SHEL) share buyback trades between May and July 2026?

Goldman Sachs International executes Shell’s share buyback trades during this period. According to Shell, the bank makes trading decisions independently from 7 May 2026 through 24 July 2026, operating within pre-set parameters and regulatory requirements.

Under which regulations is the Shell (SHEL) June 2026 share buyback conducted?

The buyback is conducted under UK Listing Rules and EU and UK MAR rules. According to Shell, transactions comply with Chapter 9 of the UK Listing Rules and onshored Market Abuse Regulation, including the EU MAR Delegated Regulation frameworks.

Transaction in Own Shares

Shell (SHEL) reported on 2 June 2026 that it bought back shares for cancellation on 1 June 2026 as part of its ongoing share repurchase programme.

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Rhea-AI Summary

Shell (SHEL) reported on 2 June 2026 that it bought back shares for cancellation on 1 June 2026 as part of its ongoing share repurchase programme.

In total, 1,100,000 shares were purchased across LSE and Chi-X at volume-weighted prices around £31.80 per share.

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1,100,000 shares repurchased for cancellation on 1 June 2026
Buybacks executed under previously announced programme running to 24 July 2026
Purchases conducted under independent mandate with Goldman Sachs International
Transactions carried out in line with UK and EU MAR buyback rules

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Argus Jun 2 session

+1.65% close to close Open Argus

Details

News Market Reaction – SHEL

On Jun 2, the day this news came out, SHEL closed 1.65% above the previous close.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Jun 2 session.

Key Figures

Shares repurchased LSE: 900,000 shares Shares repurchased Chi-X: 200,000 shares Highest price LSE: £32.0900 per share +5 more

Shares repurchased LSE: 900,000 shares; Purchased for cancellation on 01/06/2026 on LSE
Shares repurchased Chi-X: 200,000 shares; Purchased for cancellation on 01/06/2026 on Chi-X (CXE)
Highest price LSE: £32.0900 per share; Highest price paid on LSE 01/06/2026
Lowest price LSE: £31.3900 per share; Lowest price paid on LSE 01/06/2026
VWAP LSE: £31.8075 per share; Volume weighted average price on LSE 01/06/2026
Highest price Chi-X: £32.0900 per share; Highest price paid on Chi-X (CXE) 01/06/2026
VWAP Chi-X: £31.8018 per share; Volume weighted average price on Chi-X (CXE) 01/06/2026
Buy-back window: 7 May 2026 to 24 July 2026; Period during which Goldman Sachs International executes the programme

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: May 29

5 events

May 29
Capital structure update

24h Move

+0.3%

Updated total voting rights and share capital position as of May 29, 2026.
May 29
Share repurchase update

24h Move

+0.3%

Reported 1,829,384 shares repurchased for cancellation on 28 May 2026.
May 28
Share repurchase update

24h Move

+0.0%

Disclosed 1,979,245 shares bought back on 27 May 2026 under programme.
May 27
Buy-back operations detail

24h Move

-1.4%

Outlined 26 May 2026 buy-backs executed by Goldman Sachs International.
May 26
Share repurchase update

24h Move

-0.8%

Reported 1,978,677 shares repurchased for cancellation on 22 May 2026.

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

Key Terms

share buy-back programme, volume weighted average price, eu mar, uk mar

4 terms

volume weighted average price technical

"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.

eu mar regulatory

"...(“EU MAR”) and EU MAR as "onshored" into UK law from the end of the Brexit transition period..."

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

"...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.

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06/02/2026 - 05:01 AM

Transaction in Own Shares

01 June, 2026

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Shell plc (the 'Company') announces that on 01 June, 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
01/06/2026	900,000	£ 32.0900	£ 31.3900	£ 31.8075	LSE	GBP
01/06/2026	200,000	£ 32.0900	£ 31.4000	£ 31.8018	Chi-X (CXE)	GBP
01/06/2026	-	-	-	-	BATS (BXE)	GBP

These share purchases form part of the Company's share buy-back programme previously announced on 7 May 2026.

In respect of this programme, Goldman Sachs International will make trading decisions in relation to the securities independently of the Company for a period from 7 May 2026 up to and including 24 July 2026.

Any such share purchases will be effected within certain pre-set parameters and in accordance with the Company's general authority to repurchase shares. 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 Goldman Sachs International 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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20260601_Shell RNS - full version

FAQ

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How many Shell (SHEL) shares were bought back on the London Stock Exchange on 1 June 2026?

Shell bought back 900,000 shares on the LSE on 1 June 2026. According to Shell, the volume-weighted average price on this venue was £31.8075 per share, with prices ranging between £31.3900 and £32.0900 in GBP.

At what prices did Shell (SHEL) repurchase shares on Chi-X on 1 June 2026?

Shell repurchased 200,000 shares on Chi-X (CXE) on 1 June 2026. According to Shell, the volume-weighted average price was £31.8018 per share, with a highest price of £32.0900 and a lowest price of £31.4000, all in GBP.

Transaction in Own Shares