What share repurchase did Shell (SHEL) announce for 4 June 2026?

Shell announced it repurchased a total of 1,220,000 shares for cancellation on 4 June 2026. According to Shell, 1,020,000 shares were bought on the LSE and 200,000 on Chi-X as part of its ongoing buy-back programme.

Who manages Shell’s (SHEL) share buy-back programme in 2026?

Goldman Sachs International manages Shell’s 2026 share buy-back trading. According to Shell, Goldman Sachs makes trading decisions independently from 7 May 2026 through 24 July 2026, operating under pre-set parameters and Shell’s existing authority to repurchase shares.

What regulations govern Shell’s (SHEL) 2026 share buy-back programme?

Shell’s 2026 buy-back operates under UK and EU market rules. According to Shell, it follows Chapter 9 of the UK Listing Rules, EU MAR, UK MAR, and the EU MAR Delegated Regulation as onshored into UK law after Brexit.

Transaction in Own Shares

Shell (SHEL) reported share repurchases on 4 June 2026 under its ongoing buy-back programme.

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Rhea-AI Summary

Shell (SHEL) reported share repurchases on 4 June 2026 under its ongoing buy-back programme.

The company bought 1,020,000 shares on the LSE and 200,000 shares on Chi-X for cancellation, at volume-weighted average prices of £32.1362 and £32.1419 respectively.

Goldman Sachs International executes the programme independently between 7 May 2026 and 24 July 2026 within pre-set parameters and in line with UK and EU market abuse regulations.

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1,220,000 shares repurchased for cancellation on 4 June 2026
Buy-back programme runs from 7 May 2026 to 24 July 2026
Repurchases executed by Goldman Sachs International independently of the company
Transactions conducted under UK Listing Rules and EU/UK MAR frameworks

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Argus Jun 5 session

-1.53% close to close Open Argus

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News Market Reaction – SHEL

On Jun 5, the day this news came out, SHEL closed 1.53% below the previous close.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Jun 5 session.

Key Figures

Shares purchased LSE: 1,020,000 shares Shares purchased Chi-X: 200,000 shares Highest price LSE: £32.4100 +5 more

Shares purchased LSE: 1,020,000 shares; 04/06/2026 buy-back for cancellation on LSE
Shares purchased Chi-X: 200,000 shares; 04/06/2026 buy-back for cancellation on Chi-X (CXE)
Highest price LSE: £32.4100; Highest price paid per share on LSE 04/06/2026
Lowest price LSE: £31.8600; Lowest price paid per share on LSE 04/06/2026
VWAP LSE: £32.1362; Volume weighted average price on LSE 04/06/2026
VWAP Chi-X: £32.1419; Volume weighted average price on Chi-X 04/06/2026
Buy-back start date: 7 May 2026; Programme period start for current buy-back mandate
Buy-back end date: 24 July 2026; Programme period end for current buy-back mandate

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jun 03

5 events

Jun 03
Share buyback update

24h Move

-0.1%

Reported 2 Jun 2026 buybacks on LSE and Chi-X for cancellation.
Jun 02
Share buyback update

24h Move

+1.6%

Disclosed 1 Jun 2026 share repurchases totaling 1.1M shares for cancellation.
Jun 01
Share buyback update

24h Move

+1.5%

Detailed 29 May 2026 LSE and Chi-X buybacks under ongoing programme.
May 29
Voting rights update

24h Move

+0.3%

Reported total voting rights and share capital as of 29 May 2026.
May 29
Share buyback update

24h Move

+0.3%

Announced 28 May 2026 buybacks across multiple venues with stated price range.

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, uk listing rules, eu mar, uk mar, +1 more

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uk listing rules regulatory

"The programme will be conducted in accordance with Chapter 9 of the UK Listing Rules..."

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 mar regulatory

"...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

"...The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations... 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.

market abuse (amendment) (eu exit) regulations (si 2019/310) regulatory

"including, The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (SI 2019/310)), from time to time."

A set of UK rules that update the law on insider trading, market manipulation and related disclosure duties to reflect the country’s departure from the EU. It is essentially an updated rulebook that keeps enforcement powers, reporting requirements and protections for honest investors working smoothly after the legal change; investors care because it clarifies what behaviour is illegal, how markets stay fair, and what companies must disclose.

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06/05/2026 - 03:26 AM

Transaction in Own Shares

04 June, 2026

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Shell plc (the 'Company') announces that on 04 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
04/06/2026	1,020,000	£ 32.4100	£ 31.8600	£ 32.1362	LSE	GBP
04/06/2026	200,000	£ 32.4150	£ 31.8600	£ 32.1419	Chi-X (CXE)	GBP
04/06/2026	-	-	-	-	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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FAQ

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At what prices did Shell (SHEL) buy back shares on 4 June 2026?

Shell’s 4 June 2026 buybacks were executed around £32 per share. According to Shell, the volume-weighted average prices were £32.1362 on the LSE and £32.1419 on Chi-X, within daily highest and lowest prices disclosed.

Which trading venues were used in Shell’s (SHEL) 4 June 2026 buyback?

Shell used multiple UK venues for its 4 June 2026 buyback. According to Shell, repurchases occurred on the LSE and Chi-X, with BATS listed but showing no executed share purchases for that specific trading day.

How does Shell’s (SHEL) 4 June 2026 buyback fit into its wider programme?

The 4 June 2026 repurchases are one part of a broader buy-back. According to Shell, the programme was announced on 7 May 2026 and is scheduled to run up to and including 24 July 2026.

Transaction in Own Shares