Shell (SHEL) purchased 747,124 shares for cancellation on 13 April 2026 across multiple trading venues, under its ongoing buy-back programme. The purchases were executed by Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc, which will trade independently from 05 February 2026 through 01 May 2026.
Transactions were made in GBP and EUR across LSE, Chi-X, BATS, XAMS, CBOE DXE and TQEX, with volume-weighted average prices of ~34.68 GBP and ~39.86 EUR per share.
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Shares cancelled: 747,124 on 13 April 2026
Buy-back period: 05 February 2026 to 01 May 2026
Execution agent: Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc trading independently
This announcement reports another trading day of on- and off-market repurchases under Shell’s existi...
Analysis
This announcement reports another trading day of on- and off-market repurchases under Shell’s existing buy-back programme, with shares bought across LSE, Chi-X, BATS and European venues for cancellation. It extends a series of similar disclosures since early April 2026. Investors tracking this programme may focus on cumulative shares cancelled, execution window up to 01 May 2026, and how these capital returns interact with the company’s broader financial outlook.
Repurchase of 858,749 ordinary shares for cancellation under buy-back programme.
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 and governance updates often coincided with modest positive 24h moves, though one sizeable repurchase on Apr 8 saw a -2.27% divergence.
Recent Company History
Over early April 2026, Shell reported multiple buy-back executions and a Q1 2026 trading update. On Apr 2, 858,749 shares were repurchased, followed by 1,279,747 on Apr 7 and 4,450,454 on Apr 8, all for cancellation under the programme running from Feb 5 to May 1, 2026. A Q1 update on Apr 8 highlighted higher refining margins but significant working-capital and lease impacts, with shares falling 2.27% after that release.
Key Terms
volume weighted average price, on-market, off-market, uk listing rules, +2 more
6 terms
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.
on-marketfinancial
"The on-market limb will be effected within certain pre-set parameters"
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-marketfinancial
"The off-market limb will be effected in accordance with the Company’s general authority"
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.
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.
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.
Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 13 April 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
13/04/2026
257,578
34.8850
34.5100
34.6799
LSE
GBP
13/04/2026
81,861
34.8850
34.5100
34.6930
Chi-X (CXE)
GBP
13/04/2026
37,762
34.8850
34.4950
34.6946
BATS (BXE)
GBP
13/04/2026
195,567
40.0850
39.6450
39.8636
XAMS
EUR
13/04/2026
146,725
40.0750
39.6350
39.8464
CBOE DXE
EUR
13/04/2026
27,631
40.0650
39.6750
39.8314
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) repurchase and cancel on 13 April 2026?
Shell repurchased and cancelled 747,124 shares on 13 April 2026. According to the company, those purchases were executed across multiple European trading venues as part of its ongoing buy-back programme.
What period does Shell's (SHEL) current buy-back programme cover?
The buy-back programme runs from 05 February 2026 to 01 May 2026. According to the company, Morgan Stanley will make trading decisions independently during that period.
Which broker executed Shell's (SHEL) share purchases on behalf of the company?
Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc executed the trades independently on behalf of Shell. According to the company, the broker operated under pre-set parameters for the on- and off-market limbs.
On which trading venues did Shell (SHEL) execute the 13 April 2026 purchases?
Purchases occurred on LSE, Chi-X (CXE), BATS (BXE), XAMS, CBOE DXE, and TQEX. According to the company, the trades were split across GBP and EUR venues with separate VWAPs reported.
What were the volume-weighted average prices for Shell (SHEL) shares on 13 April 2026?
The reported VWAPs were approximately 34.68 GBP for GBP venues and 39.86 EUR for EUR venues. According to the company, those VWAPs reflect aggregated trades across the listed venues.
Are the repurchased Shell (SHEL) shares being cancelled or held in treasury?
The repurchased shares were purchased for cancellation on 13 April 2026. According to the company, the purchases form part of the existing buy-back programme and were acquired for cancellation.