Transaction in Own Shares

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) repurchased shares for cancellation on 5 June 2026 under its ongoing share buy-back programme.

Rhea-AI Summary

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) repurchased shares for cancellation on 5 June 2026 under its ongoing share buy-back programme. A total of 1,250,000 shares were bought across LSE and Chi-X at volume-weighted average prices of £32.3157 and £32.3127 respectively.

The programme, announced on 7 May 2026, is executed by Goldman Sachs International within preset parameters and in compliance with EU and UK Market Abuse Regulations, running up to and including 24 July 2026.

Positive

• Repurchase of 1,250,000 shares for cancellation on 5 June 2026
• Buy-backs executed at VWAPs around £32.31 per share
• Ongoing buy-back programme running from 7 May to 24 July 2026
• Use of independent broker Goldman Sachs International for execution

Negative

• None.

Argus Jun 8 session

+1.46% close to close Open Argus

Details

News Market Reaction – SHEL

On Jun 8, the day this news came out, SHEL closed 1.46% above the previous close.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Jun 8 session.

Key Figures

LSE shares repurchased: 1,000,000 shares Chi-X shares repurchased: 250,000 shares LSE VWAP: £32.3157 +5 more

LSE shares repurchased

1,000,000 shares

Bought for cancellation on 05/06/2026 on LSE

Chi-X shares repurchased

250,000 shares

Bought for cancellation on 05/06/2026 on Chi-X (CXE)

LSE VWAP

£32.3157

Volume-weighted average price per share on LSE 05/06/2026

Chi-X VWAP

£32.3127

Volume-weighted average price per share on Chi-X 05/06/2026

Purchase date

05 June 2026

Date of reported share repurchases for cancellation

Programme start date

7 May 2026

Start of current buy-back period run by Goldman Sachs International

Programme end date

24 July 2026

Scheduled end of independently executed buy-back window

Brexit transition end

31 December 2020 at 11:00 pm

Reference point for EU MAR and related UK MAR onshoring

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jun 04

5 events

1. Jun 04

   Share buy-back update

   24h Move

   -0.1%

   Reported 1,400,000 shares repurchased on 3 June 2026 for cancellation.

2. Jun 03

   Share buy-back update

   24h Move

   -0.1%

   Disclosed 950,542 shares repurchased on 2 June 2026 across LSE and Chi-X.

3. Jun 02

   Share buy-back update

   24h Move

   +1.6%

   Announced 1,100,000 shares bought back on 1 June 2026 for cancellation.

4. Jun 01

   Share buy-back update

   24h Move

   +1.5%

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

5. May 29

   Voting rights update

   24h Move

   +0.3%

   Updated total voting rights to 5,586,155,889 shares with no treasury stock.

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, uk listing rules, eu mar, uk mar, +1 more

5 terms

share buy-back programme financial

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

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.

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

"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 Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations ... 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.

make-whole spreads financial

"including make‑whole spreads (e.g., 50 bps for the 2038 notes...)"

A make-whole spread is the extra number of basis points added to a government bond yield that determines how much a borrower must pay to redeem a bond early under a make-whole provision. It converts the future interest the lender will lose into a single lump-sum payment today, like offering a little bonus to someone who gives up a long-term allowance. For investors, the spread controls how much compensation they get if a bond is called and affects the bond’s valuation and yield risk.

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Transaction in Own Shares

05 June, 2026

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Shell plc (the 'Company') announces that on 05 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
05/06/2026	1,000,000	£ 32.4200	£ 32.0950	£ 32.3157	LSE	GBP
05/06/2026	250,000	£ 32.4200	£ 32.1100	£ 32.3127	Chi-X (CXE)	GBP
05/06/2026	-	-	-	-	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

• 20260605_Shell RNS - full version

FAQ

AI-generated questions and answers. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

What share buy-back did Shell (SHEL) execute on 5 June 2026?

Shell repurchased 1,250,000 shares for cancellation on 5 June 2026. According to Shell, 1,000,000 shares were bought on the LSE and 250,000 on Chi-X as part of its previously announced buy-back programme.

At what prices did Shell (SHEL) repurchase shares on 5 June 2026?

Shell’s 5 June 2026 buy-backs were executed around £32.31 per share. According to Shell, the volume-weighted average prices were £32.3157 on the LSE and £32.3127 on Chi-X, within disclosed high and low price ranges.

Which trading venues were used for Shell’s (SHEL) 5 June 2026 share repurchases?

Shell carried out buy-backs on the LSE and Chi-X (CXE) on 5 June 2026. According to Shell, these trades formed part of its ongoing share buy-back programme, with Goldman Sachs International executing transactions independently.

How long will Shell’s (SHEL) 2026 share buy-back programme run?

Shell’s current buy-back programme runs from 7 May 2026 to 24 July 2026. According to Shell, Goldman Sachs International will make independent trading decisions during this period within preset parameters and applicable EU and UK Market Abuse Regulations.

Who executes Shell’s (SHEL) share buy-back trades in 2026?

Goldman Sachs International executes Shell’s share buy-back trades independently. According to Shell, the broker makes trading decisions within preset parameters between 7 May 2026 and 24 July 2026, under the company’s general authority to repurchase shares.

Are Shell’s (SHEL) 2026 share repurchases being cancelled?

Yes, Shell’s 5 June 2026 share repurchases are for cancellation. According to Shell, the 1,250,000 shares bought under the buy-back programme reduce the company’s share count rather than being held in treasury.