Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR.) has disclosed the purchase of 3,998,711 ordinary shares of 20 pence each during the week of 3 to 9 November 2026, executed through UBS AG London Branch on the London Stock Exchange and other exchanges. The transactions form part of the company's £2.3 billion share buyback programme, which was announced on 26 February 2026. All purchased shares are intended for cancellation, and Rolls-Royce holds no ordinary shares in treasury following the trades. Since the programme commenced, the aerospace and defence engineering group has repurchased 164,869,076 ordinary shares in aggregate.

Key Points

  • Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR.) disclosed a transaction in own shares covering 3–9 November 2026
  • A total of 3,998,711 ordinary shares were purchased across five trading days via UBS AG London Branch
  • Since the programme began, 164,869,076 shares have been repurchased at a weighted average price of 1,319.9014 pence per share
  • Investors may watch the cumulative repurchase total relative to the £2.3bn programme ceiling announced in February 2026

Daily Breakdown of Rolls-Royce Share Purchases, 3–9 November 2026

The announcement sets out five days of trading activity. On 3 November, 437,761 shares were purchased with a volume weighted average price (VWAP) of 1,254.95 pence. The highest single-day volume occurred on 5 November, when 1,815,910 shares were acquired at a VWAP of 1,227.80 pence, with the lowest price paid across the week recorded at 1,214.20 pence on that date. On 4 November, 1,298,365 shares changed hands at a VWAP of 1,264.48 pence, while 429,054 shares were bought on 6 November at 1,238.42 pence. Activity on 9 November was notably lighter, with just 17,621 shares purchased at a VWAP of 1,264.97 pence.

Shares Cancelled and Total Voting Rights Updated to 8,262,967,545

Rolls-Royce has confirmed that it intends to cancel all shares purchased under this tranche rather than hold them in treasury. Following the transactions, the total number of ordinary shares in issue stands at 8,262,967,545, which also represents the total number of voting rights in the company. The announcement notes that shareholders should use this figure as the denominator when calculating whether a notification obligation arises under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, in line with standard UK regulatory practice for listed companies conducting buyback programmes.

Rolls-Royce's £2.3bn Buyback Programme Reaches 164,869,076 Shares Repurchased

Rolls-Royce, the FTSE 100 aerospace and defence group whose products include civil and defence aero engines and power systems for naval and energy applications, launched its £2.3bn buyback programme on 26 February 2026. The cumulative total of shares repurchased since commencement has reached 164,869,076 at a weighted average price of 1,319.9014 pence per share. Individual trade details are publicly available via a schedule published on the London Stock Exchange's RNS platform, in compliance with Article 5(1)(b) of UK-retained Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014.