Transaction in Own Shares

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) reported share repurchases on 3 June 2026 under its ongoing buy-back programme.

Rhea-AI Summary

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) reported share repurchases on 3 June 2026 under its ongoing buy-back programme.

• Total of 1,400,000 shares bought for cancellation across LSE, Chi-X (CXE) and BATS (BXE).
• Volume-weighted average prices were about £32.64 per share in GBP.

Goldman Sachs International executes trades independently within pre-set parameters from 7 May to 24 July 2026, in line with UK and EU market abuse regulations.

Positive

• Repurchase of 1,400,000 shares for cancellation on 3 June 2026
• Buybacks executed around £32.64 volume-weighted average price per share
• Independent execution by Goldman Sachs International within pre-set parameters

Negative

• None.

Argus Jun 4 session

-0.05% close to close Open Argus

Details

News Market Reaction – SHEL

On Jun 4, the day this news came out, SHEL closed 0.05% below the previous close.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Jun 4 session.

Key Figures

Shares repurchased LSE: 1,100,000 shares VWAP LSE: £32.6418 per share Shares repurchased Chi-X: 200,000 shares +5 more

Shares repurchased LSE

1,100,000 shares

03/06/2026 buy-back for cancellation on LSE

VWAP LSE

£32.6418 per share

Volume weighted average price on LSE 03/06/2026

Shares repurchased Chi-X

200,000 shares

03/06/2026 buy-back for cancellation on Chi-X (CXE)

VWAP Chi-X

£32.6376 per share

Volume weighted average price on Chi-X 03/06/2026

Shares repurchased BATS

100,000 shares

03/06/2026 buy-back for cancellation on BATS (BXE)

VWAP BATS

£32.6462 per share

Volume weighted average price on BATS 03/06/2026

Highest price paid

£32.7800 per share

Maximum price across venues on 03/06/2026

Buy-back programme window

7 May 2026 to 24 July 2026

Period during which Goldman Sachs executes buy-back

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jun 02

5 events

1. Jun 02

   Share buy-back update

   24h Move

   +1.6%

   Reported 1,100,000 shares bought back for cancellation at around £31.80.

2. Jun 01

   Share buy-back update

   24h Move

   +1.5%

   Disclosed 1,140,000 shares repurchased on 29 May 2026 under buy-back.

3. May 29

   Voting rights disclosure

   24h Move

   +0.3%

   Updated total voting rights and share capital, noting 5,586,155,889 shares.

4. May 29

   Share buy-back update

   24h Move

   +0.3%

   Announced 1,829,384 shares repurchased on 28 May 2026 for cancellation.

5. May 28

   Share buy-back update

   24h Move

   +0.0%

   Reported 1,979,245 shares bought back on 27 May 2026 across venues.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

buy-back programme, uk listing rules, eu mar, uk mar

4 terms

buy-back programme financial

"These share purchases form part of the Company's share buy-back programme..."

A buy-back programme is when a company uses cash to repurchase its own shares from the market, reducing the number of shares available to investors. Like a store buying back its own gift cards to concentrate value, buy-backs can raise earnings per share and signal management’s confidence but also use cash that might have funded growth or dividends—details investors watch to judge impact on value and risk.

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

"...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 (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.

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Transaction in Own Shares

03 June, 2026

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Shell plc (the 'Company') announces that on 03 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
03/06/2026	1,100,000	£ 32.7800	£ 32.3450	£ 32.6418	LSE	GBP
03/06/2026	200,000	£ 32.7750	£ 32.3400	£ 32.6376	Chi-X (CXE)	GBP
03/06/2026	100,000	£ 32.7650	£ 32.4050	£ 32.6462	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

 

Attachment

• 20260603_Shell RNS - full version

FAQ

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What did Shell (SHEL) announce in its 3 June 2026 transaction in own shares update?

Shell announced it repurchased 1,400,000 shares for cancellation on 3 June 2026. According to Shell, these buybacks were part of its ongoing share buy-back programme and were executed across multiple trading venues in compliance with UK and EU regulations.

How many Shell (SHEL) shares were bought back on 3 June 2026 and at what prices?

Shell bought back 1,400,000 shares on 3 June 2026. According to Shell, volume-weighted average prices were £32.6418 on LSE, £32.6376 on Chi-X (CXE), and £32.6462 on BATS (BXE), all traded in GBP.

Which trading venues were used for Shell (SHEL) share repurchases on 3 June 2026?

Shell executed buybacks on the LSE, Chi-X (CXE), and BATS (BXE) on 3 June 2026. According to Shell, all 1,400,000 repurchased shares were traded in GBP and are being cancelled as part of the ongoing share buy-back programme.

How does Goldman Sachs International participate in Shell’s (SHEL) 2026 share buy-back programme?

Goldman Sachs International executes Shell’s buybacks independently within pre-set parameters. According to Shell, Goldman Sachs makes trading decisions from 7 May 2026 up to and including 24 July 2026, operating under the company’s general authority to repurchase shares.

Which regulations govern Shell’s (SHEL) 2026 share repurchase transactions?

Shell’s buybacks are conducted under Chapter 9 of the UK Listing Rules and both EU MAR and UK MAR. According to Shell, the programme also follows Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 and its UK onshored equivalent for buy-back programmes.

Are the Shell (SHEL) shares repurchased on 3 June 2026 being cancelled or held in treasury?

The shares repurchased on 3 June 2026 are being cancelled. According to Shell, all 1,400,000 shares bought back across LSE, Chi-X (CXE) and BATS (BXE) form part of the company’s cancellation-focused share buy-back programme.