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Shell (SHEL) purchased 1,089,316 shares for cancellation on 25 March 2026 across six trading venues (LSE, Chi-X, BATS, XAMS, CBOE DXE, TQEX).

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Shell (SHEL) purchased 1,089,316 shares for cancellation on 25 March 2026 across six trading venues (LSE, Chi-X, BATS, XAMS, CBOE DXE, TQEX). Purchases used GBP and EUR venues with VWAPs ~34.29 GBP and 39.63 EUR. The transactions form part of the buy-back programme announced 05 February 2026 and are being executed under pre-set parameters with Morgan Stanley trading independently through 01 May 2026.

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Positive

  • Total shares repurchased: 1,089,316 on 25 March 2026
  • Buy-back executed across 6 trading venues (LSE, CXE, BXE, XAMS, DXE, TQEX)
  • Executed under existing buy-back programme announced 05 February 2026
  • Independent trading agent Morgan Stanley authorised through 01 May 2026

Negative

  • None.
Argus Mar 25 session
+0.83% close to close Open Argus
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News Market Reaction – SHEL

On Mar 25, the day this news came out, SHEL closed 0.83% above the previous close.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Mar 25 session.

Key Figures

Shares repurchased LSE: 306,003 shares Shares repurchased Chi-X: 156,599 shares Shares repurchased BATS: 51,362 shares +5 more
Shares repurchased LSE
306,003 shares
25/03/2026 buy-back, LSE venue
Shares repurchased Chi-X
156,599 shares
25/03/2026 buy-back, Chi-X (CXE)
Shares repurchased BATS
51,362 shares
25/03/2026 buy-back, BATS (BXE)
Shares repurchased XAMS
320,145 shares
25/03/2026 buy-back, XAMS venue
Shares repurchased CBOE DXE
206,654 shares
25/03/2026 buy-back, CBOE DXE
Shares repurchased TQEX
48,553 shares
25/03/2026 buy-back, TQEX venue
Programme start date
05 February 2026
Current buy-back programme period
Programme end date
01 May 2026
End of current buy-back trading period

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Mar 24
5 events
  1. Mar 24

    Share buy-back

    24h Move
    +0.5%

    Daily disclosure of 430,308 share repurchases for cancellation under ongoing buy-back.

  2. Mar 23

    Share buy-back

    24h Move
    +0.3%

    Report of 3,208,307 shares bought for cancellation across several venues.

  3. Mar 20

    Share buy-back

    24h Move
    -0.8%

    Disclosure of 1,331,562 shares repurchased with VWAPs in GBP and EUR.

  4. Mar 19

    Share buy-back

    24h Move
    -1.7%

    Announcement of 1,578,317 shares repurchased under the February–May programme.

  5. Mar 19

    Operational incident

    24h Move
    -1.7%

    Update on LNG production shutdown in Qatar following an incident at Ras Laffan.

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, uk listing rules, eu mar, +2 more
6 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.
uk listing rules regulatory
"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..."
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
"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”)..."
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 EU MAR 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.
off-market buyback contract financial
"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..."
An off-market buyback contract is an agreement where a company agrees to repurchase its shares directly from a specific investor or group of investors, outside of the regular stock exchange or public trading. This allows the company to buy back shares privately, often at a negotiated price, which can influence the company's stock value and impact investor holdings. Such contracts matter to investors because they can affect the supply of shares and the company's financial strategy.

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Transaction in Own Shares   

25 March 2026

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Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 25 March 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
25/03/2026306,00334.420033.980034.2913LSEGBP
25/03/2026156,59934.400034.015034.2877Chi-X (CXE)
GBP
25/03/202651,36234.420034.050034.2763BATS (BXE)
GBP
25/03/2026320,14539.765039.270039.6249XAMSEUR
25/03/2026206,65439.760039.300039.6264CBOE DXEEUR
25/03/202648,55339.755039.400039.6268TQEXEUR

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 shares did Shell (SHEL) repurchase on 25 March 2026?

Shell repurchased 1,089,316 shares on 25 March 2026. According to the company, purchases occurred across six venues with transactions recorded in both GBP and EUR venues, and the shares were bought for cancellation under the existing buy-back programme.

What prices did Shell (SHEL) pay per share during the 25 March 2026 buy-back?

On 25 March 2026, Shell's trades showed GBP VWAPs around 34.29 GBP and EUR VWAPs around 39.63 EUR. According to the company, the table lists highest, lowest and VWAP figures per venue for transparency.

Is Shell's 25 March 2026 share repurchase part of a larger programme for SHEL?

Yes, the 25 March purchases form part of Shell's buy-back programme announced on 05 February 2026. According to the company, the programme includes on- and off-market limbs and is being executed within pre-set parameters and legal rules.

Who executed the buy-back trades for Shell (SHEL) and until when?

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc made trading decisions independently on behalf of Shell through 01 May 2026. According to the company, Morgan Stanley executed individual trades under the programme's pre-set parameters.

Which trading venues did Shell use for the 25 March 2026 repurchases?

Shell executed repurchases on six venues: LSE, Chi-X (CXE), BATS (BXE), XAMS, CBOE DXE, and TQEX on 25 March 2026. According to the company, the aggregated table lists per-venue volumes and prices.

Will the repurchased shares be cancelled under Shell's buy-back programme?

Yes, the shares purchased on 25 March 2026 were bought for cancellation. According to the company, the transactions were recorded as purchases for cancellation under the existing buy-back programme announced 05 February 2026.

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