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Business share buyback

Shell plc Continues Share Buyback

Analysis based on 51 articles · First reported Apr 01, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026

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The ongoing share buy-back program by Shell plc is generally viewed positively by the market, as it reduces the number of outstanding shares, potentially increasing earnings per share and shareholder value. Morgan Stanley's independent management of the program ensures compliance with market regulations, maintaining market integrity.

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Shell plc is actively engaged in an ongoing share buy-back program, purchasing its own shares for cancellation across various trading venues including the Aquis Stock Exchange, Australia, Ondo Global Markets, Euronext Amsterdam, SIX Digital Exchange, and Taipei Exchange. These transactions, occurring on dates such as April 7, April 9, and April 13, 2026, are part of a program announced on February 5, 2026. Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc is independently managing the trading decisions for this program until May 1, 2026. The program adheres to Chapter 9 of the UK Listing Rules and Article 5 of the Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014/EU (EU MAR) and its 'onshored' UK equivalent (UK MAR), along with the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052. The purchases are made in both United Kingdom — Pound sterling and Europe, with varying prices and volume-weighted average prices across the different exchanges.

95 Shell plc purchased shares
70 Goldman Sachs made trading decisions Shell plc
60 Morgan Stanley made trading decisions Shell plc
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Shell plc is conducting a share buy-back program to cancel shares, which generally aims to increase shareholder value by reducing the number of outstanding shares.
Importance 100 Sentiment 20
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Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc is independently managing the trading decisions for Shell plc's share buy-back program.
Importance 70 Sentiment 0
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Goldman Sachs International is making independent trading decisions for Shell plc's share buy-back program, acting as an agent for the company.
Importance 70 Sentiment 0
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The Aquis Stock Exchange is one of the venues where Shell plc purchased its shares as part of the buy-back program.
Importance 30 Sentiment 0
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Chi-X (CXE) is one of the trading venues where Shell plc purchased its shares.
Importance 30 Sentiment 0
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BATS (BXE) is one of the trading venues where Shell plc purchased its shares.
Importance 30 Sentiment 0
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XAMS (Euronext Amsterdam) is one of the trading venues where Shell plc purchased its shares.
Importance 30 Sentiment 0
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CBOE DXE is one of the trading venues where Shell plc purchased its shares.
Importance 30 Sentiment 0
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The share buy-back program is conducted in accordance with UK Listing Rules and UK MAR.
Importance 20 Sentiment 0
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The share buy-back program adheres to EU Market Abuse Regulation.
Importance 20 Sentiment 0
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Taipei Exchange is one of the venues where Shell plc's shares are being purchased.
Importance 10 Sentiment 0
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United Kingdom — Pound sterling is one of the currencies used for the share purchases by Shell plc.
Importance 10 Sentiment 0
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Europe is one of the currencies used for the share purchases by Shell plc.
Importance 10 Sentiment 0
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Chi-X Australia is one of the venues where Shell plc's shares are being purchased.
Importance 10 Sentiment 0
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CBOE DXE is one of the venues where Shell plc's shares are being purchased.
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