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Shell plc (SHEL) purchased and cancelled 1,637,748 ordinary shares on 06 February 2026 across UK and European venues.

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Shell plc (SHEL) purchased and cancelled 1,637,748 ordinary shares on 06 February 2026 across UK and European venues. Purchases were executed on LSE, Chi-X, BATS, XAMS, CBOE DXE and TQEX at venue VWAPs shown in the table.

The transactions form part of the on- and off-market limbs of the share buy-back programme running from 05 February 2026 to 01 May 2026, with Morgan Stanley making independent trading decisions under pre-set parameters.

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Positive

  • Purchased and cancelled 1,637,748 shares on 06 February 2026
  • Buy-back executed across 6 trading venues (LSE, Chi-X, BATS, XAMS, CBOE DXE, TQEX)
  • Programme runs from 05 Feb 2026 to 01 May 2026 with Morgan Stanley trading independently

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  • None.
Argus Feb 6 session
+0.88% close to close Open Argus
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News Market Reaction – SHEL

On Feb 6, the day this news came out, SHEL closed 0.88% above the previous close.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Feb 6 session.

Key Figures

Shares repurchased LSE: 524,075 shares Shares repurchased XAMS: 446,309 shares Highest price LSE: £27.9200 +5 more
Shares repurchased LSE
524,075 shares
Purchased for cancellation on 06/02/2026 at LSE
Shares repurchased XAMS
446,309 shares
Purchased for cancellation on 06/02/2026 at XAMS
Highest price LSE
£27.9200
Highest price paid per share on 06/02/2026 at LSE
Highest price XAMS
€32.2800
Highest price paid per share on 06/02/2026 at XAMS
VWAP LSE
£27.7020
Volume weighted average price on 06/02/2026 at LSE
Shares repurchased CBOE DXE
310,111 shares
Purchased for cancellation on 06/02/2026 at CBOE DXE
Shares repurchased TQEX
52,468 shares
Purchased for cancellation on 06/02/2026 at TQEX
Programme period
05 February 2026–01 May 2026
Independent trading decisions by Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jan 30
5 events
  1. Jan 30

    Share repurchase

    24h Move
    -0.6%

    Repurchase and cancellation of 1,361,056 shares under existing buy-back programme.

  2. Jan 30

    Capital structure update

    24h Move
    -0.6%

    Update on total voting rights and 5,687,196,643 ordinary shares outstanding, no treasury stock.

  3. Jan 29

    Share repurchase

    24h Move
    +2.2%

    Purchase and cancellation of 1,351,003 shares across LSE and XAMS with reported VWAPs.

  4. Jan 28

    Share repurchase

    24h Move
    +0.5%

    Purchase and cancellation of 1,080,959 shares as part of ongoing buy-back programme.

  5. Jan 26

    Share repurchase

    24h Move
    -0.7%

    Cancellation of 1,313,901 shares across LSE and XAMS under existing buy-back framework.

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
share buy-back programme financial
"These share purchases form part of the on- and off-market limbs of the Company's existing share buy-back programme..."
A share buy-back programme is when a company purchases its own shares from the market. This reduces the total number of shares available, which can increase the value of remaining shares and signal confidence in the company's future. For investors, it can be a sign that the company believes its stock is undervalued and may lead to higher share prices.
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
"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
"and ... as “onshored” into UK law ... 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.
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.

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Transaction in Own Shares   

06 February 2026

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Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 06 February 2026 it purchased the following number of Shares for cancellation.

Aggregated information on Shares purchased according to trading venue:

Date of PurchaseNumber of Shares purchasedHighest price paid

 
Lowest price paid

 
Volume weighted average price paid per shareVenueCurrency
06/02/2026524,07527.920027.415027.7020LSEGBP
06/02/2026206,28327.920027.420027.6901Chi-X (CXE)
GBP
06/02/202698,50227.910027.420027.6833BATS (BXE)
GBP
06/02/2026446,30932.280031.690032.0143XAMSEUR
06/02/2026310,11132.280031.690032.0107CBOE DXEEUR
06/02/202652,46832.260031.690032.0067TQEXEUR

These share purchases form part of the on- and off-market limbs of the Company's existing share buy-back programme previously announced on 05 February 2026.

In respect of this programme, Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc will make trading decisions in relation to the securities independently of the Company for a period from 05 February 2026 up to and including 01 May 2026.

The on-market limb will be effected within certain pre-set parameters and in accordance with the Company’s general authority to repurchase shares on-market. The off-market limb will be effected in accordance with the Company’s general authority to repurchase shares off-market pursuant to the off-market buyback contract approved by its shareholders and the pre-set parameters set out therein. 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 Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc 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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How many Shell (SHEL) shares were bought and cancelled on 06 February 2026?

Shell purchased and cancelled 1,637,748 shares on 06 February 2026. According to the company, the trades aggregated across multiple venues and are part of the existing buy-back programme announced on 05 February 2026.

Which trading venues did Shell (SHEL) use for the 06 February 2026 buy-back?

Trades were executed on LSE, Chi-X (CXE), BATS (BXE), XAMS, CBOE DXE and TQEX. According to the company, the breakdown and VWAPs per venue are provided in the aggregated table accompanying the announcement.

Were Shell's (SHEL) 06 February 2026 share purchases on-market or off-market?

The purchases form part of both the on-market and off-market limbs of the programme. According to the company, on-market trades were within pre-set parameters and off-market trades followed shareholder-approved contract terms.

Who executed Shell's (SHEL) buy-back trades and under what rules were they conducted?

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc executed the trades independently for Shell. According to the company, the programme was conducted under Chapter 9 of the UK Listing Rules and UK MAR/EU MAR requirements.

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