RELX PLC (NYSE: RELX) outlines April 2026 buybacks and new share admission

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RELX PLC reports multiple share repurchases, a small share admission and updated voting rights for April 2026. The company bought 2,715,174 shares between 30 March and 2 April, 2,644,056 shares between 7 and 10 April, 2,127,918 shares between 13 and 17 April, and 4,033,569 shares between 20 and 24 April, all via J.P. Morgan Securities plc for treasury.

As of 27 April, these purchases totalled 42,576,768 shares since 2 January 2026 and left 46,684,640 shares held in treasury. RELX also applied for a block admission of 70,000 shares for its 2023 Employee Share Purchase Plan. As at 30 April 2026, it had 1,828,450,354 shares in issue, with 47,920,140 held in treasury and 1,780,530,214 total voting rights.

Key Figures

Early April buyback: 2,715,174 shares Second April buyback: 2,644,056 shares Third April buyback: 2,127,918 shares +5 more

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Early April buyback 2,715,174 shares Purchased 30 March–2 April 2026 for treasury

Second April buyback 2,644,056 shares Purchased 7–10 April 2026 for treasury

Third April buyback 2,127,918 shares Purchased 13–17 April 2026 for treasury

Late April buyback 4,033,569 shares Purchased 20–24 April 2026 for treasury

Cumulative 2026 repurchases 42,576,768 shares Bought since 2 January 2026 as of 27 April

Block admission size 70,000 shares For RELX PLC Employee Share Purchase Plan 2023

Treasury shares 47,920,140 shares Held in treasury as of 30 April 2026

Total voting rights 1,780,530,214 Voting rights as of 30 April 2026

Key Terms

treasury shares, block admission, Total Voting Rights, Employee Share Purchase Plan, +1 more

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treasury shares financial

"The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares."

Treasury shares are a company’s own stock that it has repurchased and keeps on its books instead of canceling or leaving in the hands of outside investors. Think of them like coupons a business puts back in a drawer: they don’t vote or receive dividends while held, but they can be reissued later for employee pay or fundraising. For investors this matters because buybacks change the number of shares that count toward earnings and ownership, can boost per‑share metrics, and use corporate cash that might otherwise go to growth or dividends.

block admission regulatory

"has made a block admission application to the London Stock Exchange"

Total Voting Rights regulatory

"1 May 2026 TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS As at 30 April 2026"

The total voting rights number is the count of shares that carry the right to vote at a company’s shareholder meetings, reflecting how much voting power exists in the market. Investors use it to understand control and influence—like knowing how many votes are in play when measuring ownership stakes, calculating a shareholder’s voting percentage, or assessing how easy it would be for a holder to sway decisions.

Employee Share Purchase Plan financial

"Shares will be allotted in connection with the RELX PLC Employee Share Purchase Plan 2023."

A program that lets employees buy their employer’s stock, often through regular payroll deductions and sometimes at a discounted price or with matching contributions; think of it as a company-run savings plan that converts part of pay into ownership. It matters to investors because it can increase insider ownership and employee motivation, potentially affecting company performance, and can slightly change share supply when new stock is issued or sold.

Market Abuse Regulation regulatory

"Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 as it applies in the UK (the Market Abuse Regulation)"

Market abuse regulation consists of laws and rules designed to prevent dishonest or manipulative practices in financial markets. It aims to ensure fair and transparent trading, so investors can trust that markets operate honestly, much like rules that keep a game fair. By reducing unfair advantages, it helps protect investor confidence and promotes healthy, efficient markets.

Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

May 2026

Commission File Number: 001-13334

RELX PLC

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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

1-3 Strand

London

WC2N 5JR

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(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:  ☒Form 20-F  ☐ Form 40-F

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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99.1	Transaction in Own Shares 04.07.2026
99.2	Transaction in Own Shares 04.13.2026
99.3	Transaction in Own Shares 04.20.2026
99.4	Additional Listing 04.27.2026
99.5	Transaction in Own Shares 04.27.2026
99.6	Total Voting Rights 05.01.2026
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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​	RELX PLC
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Date: 05/01/2026	By:	/s/ A. Westley
​	Name:	A. Westley
​	Title:	Deputy Secretary
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7 April 2026

RELX PLC

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Transactions in own shares

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RELX PLC announces that during the period 30 March 2026 to 2 April 2026 it purchased through J.P. Morgan Securities plc a total of 2,715,174 RELX PLC ordinary shares of 14 ⁵¹/₁₁₆ pence each on the London Stock Exchange. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.

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RELX PLC

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Transaction details: RELX PLC ordinary shares of 14 ⁵¹/₁₁₆ pence each

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Issuer name:	RELX PLC
ISIN:	GB00B2B0DG97
Intermediary name:	J.P. Morgan Securities plc
Intermediary Code:	JPMSGB2L
Time zone:	UTC
Currency:	GBP ​

Aggregated information

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Date of purchase	Number of ordinary shares purchased	Highest price paid (p)	Lowest price paid (p)	Volume weighted average price paid per share (p)
30/03/2026	695,417	2471	2376	2424.9433
31/03/2026	676,500	2508	2461	2486.6620
01/04/2026	675,000	2497	2440	2474.1083
02/04/2026	668,257	2546	2476	2507.5039
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Following the settlement of the above transactions, RELX PLC holds 37,879,097 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 1,790,524,237 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). Since 2 January 2026 RELX PLC has purchased 33,771,225 ordinary shares.

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Disaggregated information

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In accordance with UKLR 9.6.6R and Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 as it applies in the UK (the Market Abuse Regulation), detailed information about the individual purchases is provided on a weekly basis and for the period above is provided here:

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http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5001Z_1-2026-4-7.pdf

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Legal Entity Identifier: 549300WSX3VBUFFJOO66

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13 April 2026

RELX PLC

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Transactions in own shares

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RELX PLC announces that during the period 7 April 2026 to 10 April 2026 it purchased through J.P. Morgan Securities plc a total of 2,644,056 RELX PLC ordinary shares of 14 ⁵¹/₁₁₆ pence each on the London Stock Exchange. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.

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RELX PLC

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Transaction details: RELX PLC ordinary shares of 14 ⁵¹/₁₁₆ pence each

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Issuer name:	RELX PLC
ISIN:	GB00B2B0DG97
Intermediary name:	J.P. Morgan Securities plc
Intermediary Code:	JPMSGB2L
Time zone:	UTC
Currency:	GBP ​

Aggregated information

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Date of purchase	Number of ordinary shares purchased	Highest price paid (p)	Lowest price paid (p)	Volume weighted average price paid per share (p)
07 April 2026 08 April 2026 09 April 2026 10 April 2026	657,737 660,000 657,000 669,319	2564 2621 2539 2514	2512 2532 2464 2445	2542.0600 2560.0660 2505.8943 2485.2004
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Following the settlement of the above transactions, RELX PLC holds 40,523,153 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 1,787,886,033 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). Since 2 January 2026 RELX PLC has purchased 36,415,281 ordinary shares.

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Disaggregated information

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In accordance with UKLR 9.6.6R and Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 as it applies in the UK (the Market Abuse Regulation), detailed information about the individual purchases is provided on a weekly basis and for the period above is provided here:

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http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/2229A_1-2026-4-13.pdf

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Legal Entity Identifier: 549300WSX3VBUFFJOO66

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20 April 2026

RELX PLC

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Transactions in own shares

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RELX PLC announces that during the period 13 April 2026 to 17 April 2026 it purchased through J.P. Morgan Securities plc a total of 2,127,918 RELX PLC ordinary shares of 14 ⁵¹/₁₁₆ pence each on the London Stock Exchange. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.

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RELX PLC

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Transaction details: RELX PLC ordinary shares of 14 ⁵¹/₁₁₆ pence each

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Issuer name:	RELX PLC
ISIN:	GB00B2B0DG97
Intermediary name:	J.P. Morgan Securities plc
Intermediary Code:	JPMSGB2L
Time zone:	UTC
Currency:	GBP ​

Aggregated information

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Date of purchase	Number of ordinary shares purchased	Highest price paid (p)	Lowest price paid (p)	Volume weighted average price paid per share (p)
13/4/2026	677,500	2513	2434	2473.8594
14/4/2026	663,388	2577	2502	2556.6928
15/4/2026	651,000	2632	2570	2597.9736
16/4/2026	136,030	2656	2611	2639.8595
17/4/2026	0	0	0	0.00

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Following the settlement of the above transactions, RELX PLC holds 42,651,071 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 1,785,775,301 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). Since 2 January 2026 RELX PLC has purchased 38,543,199 ordinary shares.

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Disaggregated information

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In accordance with UKLR 9.6.6R and Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 as it applies in the UK (the Market Abuse Regulation), detailed information about the individual purchases is provided on a weekly basis and for the period above is provided here:

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http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/1739B_1-2026-4-20.pdf

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Legal Entity Identifier: 549300WSX3VBUFFJOO66

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27 April 2026

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RELX PLC

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Block Admission Application

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RELX PLC (the Company) has made a block admission application to the London Stock Exchange (LSE) for 70,000 Ordinary shares of 14 ⁵¹/₁₁₆p each (the Shares) to be admitted to trading. Shares will be allotted in connection with the RELX PLC Employee Share Purchase Plan 2023. Upon issuance, the Shares will trade on the LSE, be admitted to the Official List and rank pari passu with the existing issued shares of the Company.

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Admission of the Shares is expected on 30 April 2026.

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Legal Entity Identifier: 549300WSX3VBUFFJOO66

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ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97

27 April 2026

RELX PLC

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Transactions in own shares

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RELX PLC announces that during the period 20 April 2026 to 24 April 2026 it purchased through J.P. Morgan Securities plc a total of 4,033,569 RELX PLC ordinary shares of 14 ⁵¹/₁₁₆ pence each on the London Stock Exchange. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.

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RELX PLC

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Transaction details: RELX PLC ordinary shares of 14 ⁵¹/₁₁₆ pence each

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Issuer name:	RELX PLC
ISIN:	GB00B2B0DG97
Intermediary name:	J.P. Morgan Securities plc
Intermediary Code:	JPMSGB2L
Time zone:	UTC
Currency:	GBP ​

Aggregated information

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Date of purchase	Number of ordinary shares purchased	Highest price paid (p)	Lowest price paid (p)	Volume weighted average price paid per share (p)
20/04/2026	1,164,766	2721	2691	2704.2677
21/04/2026	835,000	2795	2716	2762.8846
22/04/2026	792,598	2782	2716	2757.6460
23/04/2026	620,800	2709	2656	2680.8609
24/04/2026	620,405	2705	2659	2681.5644

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Following the settlement of the above transactions, RELX PLC holds 46,684,640 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 1,781,758,114 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). Since 2 January 2026 RELX PLC has purchased 42,576,768 ordinary shares.

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Disaggregated information

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In accordance with UKLR 9.6.6R and Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 as it applies in the UK (the Market Abuse Regulation), detailed information about the individual purchases is provided on a weekly basis and for the period above is provided here:

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http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0742C_1-2026-4-27.pdf

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Legal Entity Identifier: 549300WSX3VBUFFJOO66

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RELX PLC

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1 May 2026

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TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS

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As at 30 April 2026, RELX PLC’s capital consists of 1,828,450,354 ordinary shares of 14 ⁵¹/₁₁₆ pence each. RELX PLC holds 47,920,140 ordinary shares in Treasury.

Therefore, the total number of voting rights in RELX PLC is 1,780,530,214 and this figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in RELX PLC under the FCA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

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FAQ

What share repurchases did RELX (RELX) complete in early April 2026?

RELX repurchased 2,715,174 ordinary shares between 30 March and 2 April 2026. These London Stock Exchange purchases, executed through J.P. Morgan Securities plc, were all retained as treasury shares, reducing the number of shares available in the market while maintaining flexibility for future corporate purposes.

How many RELX (RELX) shares were bought back later in April 2026?

RELX bought back 2,644,056 shares from 7–10 April, 2,127,918 shares from 13–17 April, and 4,033,569 shares from 20–24 April 2026. All were purchased on the London Stock Exchange via J.P. Morgan Securities plc and held as treasury shares after settlement.

How many RELX (RELX) shares have been repurchased since 2 January 2026?

By 27 April 2026, RELX had repurchased 42,576,768 ordinary shares since 2 January 2026. These cumulative purchases, executed through J.P. Morgan Securities plc, were placed into treasury, altering the balance between issued shares in circulation and treasury holdings over the period.

What is RELX PLC’s total voting rights as of 30 April 2026?

As of 30 April 2026, RELX PLC had 1,828,450,354 ordinary shares in issue, with 47,920,140 held in treasury. This results in 1,780,530,214 total voting rights, which shareholders can use as the denominator for disclosure threshold calculations under FCA transparency rules.

What block admission of new RELX (RELX) shares was requested in April 2026?

RELX applied for a block admission of 70,000 ordinary shares of 14 51/116 pence each. These shares are to be allotted under the RELX PLC Employee Share Purchase Plan 2023 and, upon issuance, will rank pari passu with existing shares and trade on the London Stock Exchange.

Who executed RELX PLC’s April 2026 share buyback transactions?

All April 2026 buyback transactions were executed through J.P. Morgan Securities plc. The intermediary acted on behalf of RELX PLC to purchase ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange in GBP, which were then transferred into treasury following settlement of each weekly tranche.

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