What did Shell (NYSE:SHEL) announce about share repurchases on 29 May 2026?

Shell announced it repurchased shares for cancellation on 29 May 2026 as part of its ongoing buy-back programme. According to Shell, these trades were executed by Goldman Sachs International within preset parameters and in compliance with EU MAR and UK MAR rules.

Which trading venues did Shell (SHEL) use for its 29 May 2026 share buybacks?

Shell used the London Stock Exchange and Chi-X (CXE) for its 29 May 2026 buybacks, with BATS (BXE) listed but showing no trades. According to Shell, all repurchases formed part of its existing buy-back programme and followed EU MAR and UK MAR requirements.

What role does Goldman Sachs International play in Shell’s 2026 share buy-back programme?

Goldman Sachs International makes independent trading decisions for Shell’s buy-back programme between 7 May 2026 and 24 July 2026. According to Shell, Goldman Sachs executes repurchases within preset parameters and under the company’s general repurchase authority, in line with EU MAR and UK MAR rules.

Over what period will Shell’s current share buy-back programme with Goldman Sachs International run?

The current Shell buy-back programme involving Goldman Sachs International runs from 7 May 2026 up to and including 24 July 2026. According to Shell, during this period Goldman Sachs independently executes repurchases for cancellation within defined parameters and under relevant EU MAR and UK MAR regulations.

Transaction in Own Shares

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) reported that on 29 May 2026 it repurchased shares for cancellation under its ongoing share buy-back programme.

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Shell (NYSE:SHEL) reported that on 29 May 2026 it repurchased shares for cancellation under its ongoing share buy-back programme.

The company bought 1,000,000 shares on the LSE and 140,000 shares on Chi-X, at volume-weighted average prices of £31.2809 and £31.2904 respectively, with Goldman Sachs International executing trades independently within preset parameters and in compliance with EU MAR and UK MAR.

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News Market Reaction – SHEL

On Jun 1, the day this news came out, SHEL closed 1.53% above the previous close.

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Key Figures

Shares bought LSE: 1,000,000 shares Shares bought Chi-X: 140,000 shares Highest price LSE: £31.4700 per share +5 more

Shares bought LSE: 1,000,000 shares; Repurchased for cancellation on 29/05/2026 on LSE
Shares bought Chi-X: 140,000 shares; Repurchased for cancellation on 29/05/2026 on Chi-X (CXE)
Highest price LSE: £31.4700 per share; Highest price paid on LSE on 29/05/2026
Lowest price LSE: £31.0800 per share; Lowest price paid on LSE on 29/05/2026
VWAP LSE: £31.2809 per share; Volume weighted average price on LSE on 29/05/2026
VWAP Chi-X: £31.2904 per share; Volume weighted average price on Chi-X (CXE) on 29/05/2026
Programme start date: 7 May 2026; Buy-back programme period start referenced in article
Programme end date: 24 July 2026; Planned end of current buy-back execution window

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: May 28

5 events

May 28
Share buy-back update

24h Move

+0.0%

Repurchase of 1,979,245 shares for cancellation at VWAP near £31.12.
May 27
Share buy-back update

24h Move

-1.4%

Disclosure of 26 May buy-backs under programme started 7 May 2026.
May 26
Share buy-back update

24h Move

-0.8%

Repurchase of 1,978,677 shares for cancellation on 22 May 2026.
May 22
Insider share disposal

24h Move

-1.4%

CEO Wael Sawan sold 40,000 shares in Amsterdam at €37.170105.
May 22
Share buy-back update

24h Move

-1.4%

Repurchase of 1,934,659 shares on 21 May at ~£32.44–£32.46.

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, +1 more

5 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

"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 ... ("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.

financial services act, 2021 regulatory

"and as amended, supplemented, restated, novated, substituted or replaced by the Financial Services Act, 2021 and relevant statutory instruments"

A UK law that updates the rulebook for how financial firms operate, giving regulators clearer powers to oversee markets, protect consumers, and respond to risks. For investors, it matters because it can change how products are sold, how firms are supervised, and how quickly problems are fixed—much like a revised rulebook that aims to make a game fairer and safer for everyone, which affects confidence and the value of investments.

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06/01/2026 - 05:34 AM

Transaction in Own Shares

29 May, 2026

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Shell plc (the 'Company') announces that on 29 May, 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
29/05/2026	1,000,000	£ 31.4700	£ 31.0800	£ 31.2809	LSE	GBP
29/05/2026	140,000	£ 31.4600	£ 31.0850	£ 31.2904	Chi-X (CXE)	GBP
29/05/2026	-	-	-	-	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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20260529_Shell RNS - full version

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How many Shell (SHEL) shares were bought back on 29 May 2026 and at what prices?

Shell bought back 1,000,000 shares on the LSE and 140,000 on Chi-X on 29 May 2026. According to Shell, volume-weighted average prices were £31.2809 on the LSE and £31.2904 on Chi-X, with defined highest and lowest prices on each venue.

Transaction in Own Shares