What share buyback did Shell (NYSE:SHEL) report on 8 May 2026?

Shell reported buying back shares for cancellation on 8 May 2026 as part of its ongoing programme. According to Shell, purchases were made across LSE, Chi-X (CXE), and BATS (BXE) in GBP under preset parameters and regulatory rules.

What were the details of Shell's SHEL share repurchases on BATS (BXE) on 8 May 2026?

Shell repurchased 96,870 shares on BATS (BXE) on 8 May 2026. According to Shell, the highest price was £31.1400, the lowest £30.8050, and the volume-weighted average price was £31.0050 per share, with the shares bought for cancellation.

Who is executing Shell's SHEL share buyback programme in 2026 and over what period?

Goldman Sachs International is executing Shell’s share buyback programme independently. According to Shell, Goldman Sachs will make trading decisions from 7 May 2026 up to and including 24 July 2026 within pre-set parameters and applicable EU MAR and UK MAR rules.

How is Shell’s May 2026 share buyback programme for SHEL shares regulated?

Shell’s buyback is conducted under EU MAR and UK MAR rules governing share repurchases. According to Shell, trades are executed within its general authority to repurchase shares and comply with Chapter 9 of the UK Listing Rules and related delegated regulations.

Transaction in Own Shares

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) reported share repurchases on 8 May 2026 for cancellation under its previously announced buy-back programme.

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Rhea-AI Summary

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) reported share repurchases on 8 May 2026 for cancellation under its previously announced buy-back programme. Purchases included 900,000 shares on the LSE, 200,000 shares on Chi-X (CXE), and 96,870 shares on BATS (BXE), all in GBP.

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

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Repurchase of 900,000 Shell shares on LSE for cancellation
Repurchase of 200,000 Shell shares on Chi-X (CXE) for cancellation
Repurchase of 96,870 Shell shares on BATS (BXE) for cancellation
Buy-back executed under pre-announced programme with independent broker mandate

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Argus May 11 session

+1.66% close to close Open Argus

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News Market Reaction – SHEL

On May 11, the day this news came out, SHEL closed 1.66% above the previous close.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the May 11 session.

Key Figures

Shares repurchased LSE: 900,000 shares Shares repurchased Chi-X: 200,000 shares Shares repurchased BATS: 96,870 shares +5 more

Shares repurchased LSE: 900,000 shares; Purchased for cancellation on 08/05/2026 on LSE
Shares repurchased Chi-X: 200,000 shares; Purchased for cancellation on 08/05/2026 on Chi-X (CXE)
Shares repurchased BATS: 96,870 shares; Purchased for cancellation on 08/05/2026 on BATS (BXE)
Highest price LSE: £31.1500; Highest price paid per share on LSE 08/05/2026
VWAP LSE: £30.9945; Volume weighted average price per share on LSE 08/05/2026
VWAP Chi-X: £30.9899; Volume weighted average price per share on Chi-X 08/05/2026
VWAP BATS: £31.0050; Volume weighted average price per share on BATS 08/05/2026
Buyback period: 07 May 2026 to 24 July 2026; Period in which Goldman Sachs International executes programme

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: May 07

5 events

May 07
Buyback programme

24h Move

-3.4%

Launch of $3.0 billion on‑market share buyback for cancellation.
May 07
Dividend declaration

24h Move

-3.4%

Announced Q1 2026 interim dividend of $0.3906 per share.
May 07
Earnings release

24h Move

-3.4%

Reported $6.9B adjusted earnings and confirmed new $3.0B buyback.
May 07
Results & deals

24h Move

-3.4%

Outlined Q1 2026 results, $5.3bn distributions, ARC acquisition, asset sale.
May 01
Financial statements

24h Move

-1.9%

Published 2025 annual financial statements for Shell International Finance B.V.

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, eu mar, uk mar, volume weighted average price, +1 more

5 terms

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

"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.

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.

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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05/11/2026 - 07:20 AM EDT

Transaction in Own Shares

08 May, 2026

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Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 08 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
08/05/2026	900,000	£ 31.1500	£ 30.7850	£ 30.9945	LSE	GBP
08/05/2026	200,000	£ 31.1450	£ 30.7950	£ 30.9899	Chi-X (CXE)	GBP
08/05/2026	96,870	£ 31.1400	£ 30.8050	£ 31.0050	BATS (BXE)	GBP

These share purchases form part of the Company's share buy-back programme previously announced on 07 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 07 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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20260508_Shell RNS - full version

FAQ

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How many Shell shares were repurchased on the LSE on 8 May 2026?

Shell repurchased 900,000 shares on the London Stock Exchange on 8 May 2026. According to Shell, these shares were bought for cancellation under its buy-back programme, with prices between £30.7850 and £31.1500 and a volume-weighted average of £30.9945.

At what prices did Shell buy back SHEL shares on Chi-X (CXE) on 8 May 2026?

Shell bought 200,000 shares on Chi-X (CXE) on 8 May 2026. According to Shell, the highest price paid was £31.1450, the lowest was £30.7950, and the volume-weighted average price was £30.9899 per share, all in GBP.

Transaction in Own Shares