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Shell plc (SHEL) purchased 1,287,020 shares for cancellation on 26 February 2026 across six trading venues: LSE, Chi-X (CXE), BATS (BXE), XAMS, CBOE DXE and TQEX.

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Shell plc (SHEL) purchased 1,287,020 shares for cancellation on 26 February 2026 across six trading venues: LSE, Chi-X (CXE), BATS (BXE), XAMS, CBOE DXE and TQEX. Purchases show GBP VWAPs around £30.07–£30.08 and EUR VWAPs around €34.52–€34.53.

These trades form part of the on- and off-market buy-back programme announced 05 February 2026; Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc will trade independently for the programme through 01 May 2026. Transactions comply with UK MAR and EU MAR onshored rules.

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Positive

  • Total shares purchased for cancellation: 1,287,020
  • Repurchases executed across 6 venues in GBP and EUR
  • Morgan Stanley authorised to trade independently through 01 May 2026

Negative

  • Cash outflow executed at VWAPs up to £30.0807 and €34.5306, reducing available liquidity
Argus Feb 26 session
-1.34% close to close Open Argus
Details

News Market Reaction – SHEL

On Feb 26, the day this news came out, SHEL closed 1.34% below the previous close.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Feb 26 session.

Key Figures

Shares repurchased LSE: 351,022 shares Shares repurchased XAMS: 377,972 shares VWAP LSE: £30.0762 per share +5 more
Shares repurchased LSE
351,022 shares
26/02/2026, LSE buy-back for cancellation
Shares repurchased XAMS
377,972 shares
26/02/2026, XAMS buy-back for cancellation
VWAP LSE
£30.0762 per share
26/02/2026, volume weighted average price on LSE
VWAP Chi-X (CXE)
£30.0807 per share
26/02/2026, volume weighted average price on Chi-X
VWAP XAMS
€34.5306 per share
26/02/2026, volume weighted average price on XAMS
VWAP CBOE DXE
€34.5158 per share
26/02/2026, volume weighted average price on CBOE DXE
Buy-back period start
05 February 2026
Start of current buy-back programme
Buy-back period end
01 May 2026
End of current buy-back programme

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Feb 25
5 events
  1. Feb 25

    Daily share buy-back

    24h Move
    +1.9%

    Disclosure of 1,090,750 shares repurchased and cancelled under ongoing programme.

  2. Feb 24

    Daily share buy-back

    24h Move
    +1.0%

    Report of 1,191,059 shares bought back across multiple venues and currencies.

  3. Feb 23

    Daily share buy-back

    24h Move
    +0.2%

    Update on 1,028,319 shares repurchased for cancellation across venues.

  4. Feb 20

    Daily share buy-back

    24h Move
    -0.8%

    Announcement of 1,595,356 shares purchased and cancelled under programme.

  5. Feb 19

    Daily share buy-back

    24h Move
    +0.6%

    Large 3,407,159-share buy-back disclosure across London and European venues.

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, on-market limb, EU MAR, UK MAR, +1 more
5 terms
share 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 share buy-back programme is when a company purchases its own shares from the market. This reduces the total number of shares available, which can increase the value of remaining shares and signal confidence in the company's future. For investors, it can be a sign that the company believes its stock is undervalued and may lead to higher share prices.
on-market limb financial
"The on-market limb will be effected within certain pre-set parameters..."
An on-market limb is the part of a takeover or share-purchase arrangement where shares are bought directly through the stock exchange at current market prices, rather than through private, negotiated off-exchange deals. For investors it matters because on-market purchases happen publicly and at prevailing prices, which can affect the stock’s trading price, liquidity and how quickly ownership changes hands — like buying items from a store shelf versus arranging a private sale.
EU MAR regulatory
"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 MAR regulatory
"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.
off-market buyback contract financial
"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.

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Transaction in Own Shares   

26 February 2026

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Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 26 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
26/02/2026351,02230.325029.765030.0762LSEGBP
26/02/2026200,48730.325029.750030.0807Chi-X (CXE)
GBP
26/02/202669,21530.320029.750030.0690BATS (BXE)
GBP
26/02/2026377,97234.800034.160034.5306XAMSEUR
26/02/2026246,18034.780034.160034.5158CBOE DXEEUR
26/02/202642,14434.785034.165034.5238TQEXEUR

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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How many shares did Shell (SHEL) buy back on 26 February 2026?

Shell bought back 1,287,020 shares on 26 February 2026. According to the company, purchases were executed across six venues and recorded for cancellation under the buy-back programme.

What prices did Shell (SHEL) pay for the shares purchased on 26 February 2026?

Shell paid VWAPs around £30.07–£30.08 and €34.51–€34.53. According to the company, each venue's highest, lowest and VWAP figures are listed in the announcement.

Is the 26 February 2026 share repurchase part of Shell's existing buy-back programme (SHEL)?

Yes. The purchases on 26 February 2026 form part of the on- and off-market limbs of the buy-back programme announced on 05 February 2026. According to the company, the programme continues through set parameters.

Who is executing Shell's (SHEL) buy-back trades and until when?

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc is making independent trading decisions for the programme through 01 May 2026. According to the company, trades are being made independently of Shell.

Which trading venues were used for Shell's (SHEL) 26 February 2026 purchases?

Trades occurred on LSE, Chi-X (CXE), BATS (BXE), XAMS, CBOE DXE and TQEX. According to the company, the breakdown by venue and prices is provided in the disclosure.

Are Shell's (SHEL) repurchases on 26 February 2026 compliant with market rules?

Yes. The company says the buy-back was conducted in accordance with Chapter 9 UK Listing Rules and UK MAR (onshored EU MAR) and the EU MAR Delegated Regulation as applicable.

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