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Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) purchased 1,316,305 shares for cancellation on 23 April 2026 across LSE, Chi-X, BATS, XAMS, CBOE DXE and TQEX.

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Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) purchased 1,316,305 shares for cancellation on 23 April 2026 across LSE, Chi-X, BATS, XAMS, CBOE DXE and TQEX. Transactions show venue-level VWAPs of ~33.11 GBP and ~38.23 EUR. Purchases were executed under the buyback programme announced 05 February 2026, managed independently by Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc and conducted within prescribed UK MAR/EU MAR parameters.

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Positive

  • 1,316,305 shares purchased for cancellation on 23 April 2026
  • Buyback executed across six trading venues, showing diversified execution
  • Trades effected under independent management by Morgan Stanley within preset parameters

Negative

  • Aggregate cash consideration of trades approximately £21.77m and €25.19m (venue VWAPs), reducing liquidity
  • Buyback is ongoing under programme limits; further purchases may continue through 01 May 2026
Argus Apr 23 session
-0.25% close to close Open Argus
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News Market Reaction – SHEL

On Apr 23, the day this news came out, SHEL closed 0.25% below the previous close.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Apr 23 session.

Key Figures

LSE shares repurchased: 421,916 shares LSE highest price: 33.3250 GBP LSE lowest price: 32.9900 GBP +5 more
LSE shares repurchased
421,916 shares
On-market purchases on LSE on 23/04/2026
LSE highest price
33.3250 GBP
Highest price paid per share on LSE 23/04/2026
LSE lowest price
32.9900 GBP
Lowest price paid per share on LSE 23/04/2026
LSE VWAP
33.1161 GBP
Volume-weighted average price on LSE 23/04/2026
XAMS shares repurchased
384,570 shares
On-market purchases on XAMS on 23/04/2026
XAMS VWAP
38.2323 EUR
Volume-weighted average price on XAMS 23/04/2026
Programme start date
05 February 2026
Start of current share buy-back programme
Programme end date
01 May 2026
End date for Morgan Stanley trading mandate

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Apr 22
5 events
  1. Apr 22

    Share buy-back

    24h Move
    +1.0%

    Disclosure of 1,247,760 shares repurchased and cancelled under buy-back.

  2. Apr 21

    Share buy-back

    24h Move
    +0.8%

    Update on 1,309,220 shares bought for cancellation across venues.

  3. Apr 20

    Share buy-back

    24h Move
    +0.2%

    Report of 1,165,886 shares cancelled under ongoing programme.

  4. Apr 17

    Share buy-back

    24h Move
    -4.0%

    Larger 2,741,165-share cancellation coincided with a -4.03% move.

  5. Apr 16

    Share buy-back

    24h Move
    +1.9%

    1,620,931 shares repurchased with detailed GBP/EUR venue VWAPs.

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, off-market buyback contract, +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.
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
"and the EU MAR Delegated Regulation 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 ... pursuant to the off-market buyback contract approved by its shareholders"
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.
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.
on-market limb financial
"The on-market limb will be effected within certain pre-set parameters"
An on-market limb is the part of a takeover or share-purchase arrangement where shares are bought directly through the stock exchange at current market prices, rather than through private, negotiated off-exchange deals. For investors it matters because on-market purchases happen publicly and at prevailing prices, which can affect the stock’s trading price, liquidity and how quickly ownership changes hands — like buying items from a store shelf versus arranging a private sale.

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Transaction in Own Shares   

23 April 2026

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Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 23 April 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
23/04/2026421,91633.325032.990033.1161LSEGBP
23/04/2026175,33033.325032.995033.1113Chi-X (CXE)
GBP
23/04/202660,27133.290032.995033.1118BATS (BXE)
GBP
23/04/2026384,57038.460038.055038.2323XAMSEUR
23/04/2026234,31138.465038.055038.2315CBOE DXEEUR
23/04/202639,90738.435038.055038.2238TQEXEUR

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) buy back on 23 April 2026?

Shell bought back 1,316,305 shares on 23 April 2026. According to the company, purchases were executed across multiple venues and will be cancelled under the existing buyback programme announced 05 February 2026.

What was the approximate cost of Shell's (SHEL) 23 April 2026 buyback?

The trades imply an aggregate consideration of roughly £21.77m and €25.19m using venue VWAPs. According to the company, these figures derive from the reported volume-weighted average prices per venue.

Which broker executed Shell's (SHEL) share purchases on behalf of the company?

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc executed the trades independently. According to the company, Morgan Stanley made trading decisions under preset parameters from 05 February 2026 to 01 May 2026.

Were Shell's (SHEL) buyback trades on 23 April 2026 executed on multiple exchanges?

Yes. Trades were executed on LSE, Chi-X (CXE), BATS (BXE), XAMS, CBOE DXE and TQEX. According to the company, this reflects on- and off-market limbs of the buyback programme.

When does Shell's (SHEL) current buyback programme expire?

The buyback programme runs through 01 May 2026 for Morgan Stanley's trading mandate. According to the company, the mandate period is from 05 February 2026 up to and including 01 May 2026.

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