4,945 Shares in Relx Plc (NYSE:RELX) Purchased by Dempze Nancy E

Dempze Nancy E acquired a new position in Relx Plc (NYSE:RELX - Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 4,945 shares of the technology company's stock, valued at approximately $249,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Bleakley Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of Relx by 1.5% during the 1st quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC now owns 14,147 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $713,000 after acquiring an additional 207 shares during the period. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Relx by 2.1% during the first quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. now owns 11,463 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $617,000 after buying an additional 238 shares during the period. DRW Securities LLC grew its holdings in shares of Relx by 5.9% during the fourth quarter. DRW Securities LLC now owns 4,652 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $211,000 after buying an additional 259 shares during the last quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Relx by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC now owns 8,159 shares of the technology company's stock worth $371,000 after purchasing an additional 267 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ascent Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Relx by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 14,024 shares of the technology company's stock worth $637,000 after acquiring an additional 277 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 15.02% of the company's stock.

Relx Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of NYSE RELX traded down $1.00 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $52.71. The company had a trading volume of 1,212,504 shares, compared to its average volume of 934,428. The company has a current ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $53.64 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $51.35. The stock has a market cap of $96.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.34, a PEG ratio of 3.50 and a beta of 0.83. Relx Plc has a 52-week low of $43.45 and a 52-week high of $56.33.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley reissued an "overweight" rating on shares of Relx in a research note on Wednesday, April 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Relx from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Relx presently has an average rating of "Buy".

About Relx

RELX Plc engages in provision of information and analytics solutions for professional and business customers across industries. It operates through the following business segments: Scientific, Technical & Medical; Risk & Business Analytics; Legal; and Exhibitions. The Scientific, Technical & Medical segment is a global information analytics business that helps institutions and professionals advance healthcare, open science, and improve performance for the benefit of humanity.