What prices did Shell (SHEL) pay in its 22 May 2026 share buyback?

Shell paid highest prices up to £32.3950 and lowest prices down to about £31.9250 per share. According to Shell, volume-weighted average prices ranged around £32.17 on LSE, £32.17 on Chi-X, and £32.14 on BATS.

What is the timeline of Shell's 2026 share buyback programme (SHEL)?

Shell’s current share buyback programme runs from 7 May 2026 through 24 July 2026. According to Shell, Goldman Sachs International will independently make trading decisions within preset parameters for this period, repurchasing shares under the company’s general authority.

Who executes Shell’s 2026 share repurchases and how independent is it?

Goldman Sachs International executes Shell’s share repurchases and makes trading decisions independently. According to Shell, this arrangement applies from 7 May 2026 to 24 July 2026, with trades carried out within preset parameters under the company’s buyback authority.

Is Shell’s May–July 2026 share buyback compliant with EU MAR and UK MAR?

Shell states that its buyback is conducted under Chapter 9 of the UK Listing Rules and Article 5 of EU MAR. According to Shell, trades follow both onshored UK MAR and the related delegated regulation requirements for buy-back programmes.

Transaction in Own Shares

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) repurchased 1,978,677 shares for cancellation on 22 May 2026 across LSE, Chi-X and BATS.

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Rhea-AI Summary

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) repurchased 1,978,677 shares for cancellation on 22 May 2026 across LSE, Chi-X and BATS.

According to Shell, these trades are part of the share buy-back programme running from 7 May 2026 to 24 July 2026, executed by Goldman Sachs International within preset parameters and MAR rules.

Positive

Repurchase of 1,978,677 shares for cancellation on 22 May 2026
Buy-back programme active from 7 May 2026 to 24 July 2026
Use of Goldman Sachs International as independent broker for trading decisions
Transactions executed under EU MAR and UK MAR regulatory frameworks

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Argus May 26 session

-0.79% close to close Open Argus

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News Market Reaction – SHEL

On May 26, the day this news came out, SHEL closed 0.79% below the previous close.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the May 26 session.

Key Figures

Shares repurchased (LSE): 1,360,000 shares Shares repurchased (Chi-X CXE): 340,000 shares Shares repurchased (BATS BXE): 278,677 shares +5 more

Shares repurchased (LSE): 1,360,000 shares; Buy-back for cancellation on 22/05/2026, LSE venue
Shares repurchased (Chi-X CXE): 340,000 shares; Buy-back for cancellation on 22/05/2026, Chi-X (CXE)
Shares repurchased (BATS BXE): 278,677 shares; Buy-back for cancellation on 22/05/2026, BATS (BXE)
Highest price paid: £32.3950; Maximum repurchase price per share on 22/05/2026
Lowest price paid: £31.9250; Minimum repurchase price per share on 22/05/2026
VWAP (LSE tranche): £32.1707; Volume weighted average price per share, LSE on 22/05/2026
Programme start date: 7 May 2026; Share buy-back programme commencement date
Programme end date: 24 July 2026; Latest date for independent trading decisions by Goldman Sachs International

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: May 22

5 events

May 22
Insider share sale

24h Move

-1.4%

CEO disposed 40,000 shares in Amsterdam under market abuse regulations.
May 22
Share buyback

24h Move

-1.4%

Repurchased 1,934,659 shares for cancellation across multiple UK venues.
May 21
Equity incentives

24h Move

+0.2%

Performance share awards granted to CEO and CFO under Shell Share Plan 2023.
May 21
Share buyback

24h Move

+0.2%

Repurchased 230,000 shares on LSE as part of ongoing buy-back programme.
May 20
Share buyback

24h Move

-1.5%

Repurchased 225,000 shares on LSE at a defined VWAP within programme rules.

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, trading venue, eu mar, uk mar

4 terms

trading venue technical

"Aggregated information on Shares purchased according to trading venue:"

A trading venue is any organized place or system where buyers and sellers meet to swap stocks, bonds or other securities, like a physical market or an online exchange. It matters to investors because the venue determines how easily orders are filled, how quickly prices move, what rules and fees apply, and how transparent pricing is — much like choosing a busy bazaar versus a small shop affects price, speed and cost.

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

"from time to time ("UK MAR") and the Commission Delegated Regulation..."

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.

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05/26/2026 - 05:29 AM EDT

Transaction in Own Shares

22 May, 2026

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Shell plc (the 'Company') announces that on 22 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
22/05/2026	1,360,000	£ 32.3950	£ 31.9250	£ 32.1707	LSE	GBP
22/05/2026	340,000	£ 32.3950	£ 31.9250	£ 32.1690	Chi-X (CXE)	GBP
22/05/2026	278,677	£ 32.3900	£ 31.9300	£ 32.1431	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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How many Shell (NYSE:SHEL) shares were bought back on 22 May 2026?

Shell repurchased 1,978,677 shares for cancellation on 22 May 2026. According to Shell, the trades were split across LSE, Chi-X (CXE) and BATS (BXE) as part of its ongoing share buy-back programme.

On which trading venues did Shell (SHEL) repurchase shares on 22 May 2026?

Shell repurchased shares on the London Stock Exchange, Chi-X (CXE) and BATS (BXE) on 22 May 2026. According to Shell, each venue had its own volume-weighted average repurchase price in pounds sterling.

Transaction in Own Shares