Should I buy or sell Relx stock right now?

6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Relx in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" REL shares. View REL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Relx's stock price target for 2024?

6 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Relx's stock. Their REL share price targets range from GBX 2,000 to GBX 3,270. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 2,752.44 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 10.0%. View analysts price targets for REL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have REL shares performed in 2023?

Relx's stock was trading at GBX 2,288 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, REL shares have increased by 33.7% and is now trading at GBX 3,059.49. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

How were Relx's earnings last quarter?

Relx Plc (LON:REL) announced its earnings results on Thursday, July, 23rd. The company reported $37.00 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $36.60 by $0.40. Relx had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 50.67% and a net margin of 19.23%.

How often does Relx pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Relx?

Relx announced a dividend on Thursday, July 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 3rd will be paid a dividend of GBX 17 per share on Thursday, September 7th. This represents a yield of 0.67%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 3rd. The official announcement can be viewed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for REL .

Is Relx a good dividend stock?

Relx (LON:REL) pays an annual dividend of GBX 56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.83%. The dividend payout ratio is 6,153.85%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for REL .

What other stocks do shareholders of Relx own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Relx investors own include Unilever (ULVR) , Barclays (BARC) , Diageo (DGE) , Standard Chartered (STAN) , GSK (GSK) , HSBC (HSBA) , Prudential (PRU) , Aviva (AV) , Imperial Brands (IMB) and Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB) .

How do I buy shares of Relx?

Shares of REL stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Relx Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:REL)

GBX 3,054.43

+14.43 (+0.47%)

(As of 04:48 PM ET)

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Today's Range: 3,047
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3,073
50-Day Range: 2,741
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3,072
52-Week Range: 2,272
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3,090

Volume: 2.34 million shs
Average Volume: 3.01 million shs
Market Capitalization: £57.73 billion

P/E Ratio: 3,356.51
Dividend Yield: 1.83%
Price Target: GBX 2,752.44

Stock Analysis Analyst Forecasts Chart Competitors Dividend Headlines Insider Trades Sustainability

Relx MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 10.0% Downside
GBX 2,752.44 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.55
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.66
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.36 out of 5 stars

1.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Relx has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 2,752.44, Relx has a forecasted downside of 10.0% from its current price of GBX 3,059.49.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Relx has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for REL.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Relx pays a meaningful dividend of 1.83%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Relx does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Relx is 6,153.85%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

3.7

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Relx has received a 45.98% net impact score from Upright. RELX seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Creating knowledge", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Creating knowledge" impact category is mostly driven by its "Data software for scientific research", "Scientific databases", and "Business data analysis software" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Relx is -0.55.

3.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Relx has a news sentiment score of 0.66. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.33 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Relx this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added Relx to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Relx insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.43% of the stock of Relx is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
58.87% of the stock of Relx is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Relx is 3,362.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 110.03.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Relx is 3,362.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 404.61.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Relx has a PEG Ratio of 1.94. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Relx has a P/B Ratio of 17.68. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Relx Stock (LON:REL)

RELX PLC, together with its subsidiaries, provides information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Risk; Scientific, Technical & Medical; Legal; and Exhibitions. The Risk segment offers information-based analytics and decision tools that combine public and industry specific content with technology and algorithms to assist clients in evaluating and predicting risk. The Scientific, Technical & Medical segment provides information and analytics that help institutions and professionals to progress in science and advance healthcare. The Legal segment provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers in decision-making, as well as increases the productivity. The Exhibitions segment is involved in the business that combines face-to-face with data and digital tools to help customers learn about markets, source products, and complete transactions. The company was formerly known as Reed Elsevier PLC and changed its name to RELX PLC in July 2015. RELX PLC was incorporated in 1903 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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October 19, 2023 | lse.co.uk

Relx reaffirms full-year outlook as nine-month revenue grows

October 19, 2023 | businesswire.com

TRADING UPDATE – October 2023

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UPDATE 1-British information provider Relx on track for growth

October 19, 2023 | marketwatch.com

RELX 9-Mos Underlying Revenue Growth 8%

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Strong Q3 Performance and Growth Potential Support Buy Rating for RELX plc

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RELX 9-month Underlying Revenue Up 8%; Reaffirms Full Year Outlook

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Return Trends At RELX (LON:REL) Aren't Appealing

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Provider Density Data from LexisNexis Risk Solutions Shows Inequality of Provider Availability Across Regions

September 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

LexisNexis Risk Solutions Study Reveals Global Financial Crime Compliance Costs for Financial Institutions Totals More Than U.S.$206 Billion

September 22, 2023 | msn.com

RELX: Taking A Breather (Rating Downgrade)

September 21, 2023 | benzinga.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 7/23/2020
Ex-Dividend for 9/7 Dividend: 8/03/2023
Dividend Payable: 9/07/2023
Today: 12/01/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Specialty Business Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Industrials
Current Symbol: LON:REL
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.relx.com
Phone: +44-20-71665500
Fax: N/A
Employees: 35,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 2,752.44
High Stock Price Target: GBX 3,270
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 2,000
Potential Upside/Downside: -10.0%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.91
Trailing P/E Ratio: 3,360.44
Forward P/E Ratio: 25.21
P/E Growth: 1.94
Net Income: £1.75 billion
Net Margins: 19.23%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 50.67%
Return on Assets: 10.50%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 209.30
Current Ratio: 0.47
Quick Ratio: 0.45

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £9.08 billion
Price / Sales: 6.37
Cash Flow: GBX 6.94 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 440.57
Book Value: GBX 173 per share
Price / Book: 17.68

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,890,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £57.80 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.46

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Key Executives

Mr. Erik Engstrom M.Sc Econ (Age 60)
M.Sc Eng., MBA, CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $3.61M
Mr. Nicholas Lawrence Luff (Age 56)
CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $2.14M
Ms. Kumsal Bayazit Besson (Age 49)
Chief Executive Officer of Scientific, Technical & Medical
Mr. Colin Tennant
Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Henry Adam Udow (Age 65)
Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary
Mr. Paul Abrahams
Head of Corporate Communications
Ms. Rosemary Thomson (Age 54)
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. Mark Kelsey
Chief Executive Officer of Risk
Ms. Jelena Sevo
Chief Strategy Officer
Mr. Michael Walsh
Chief Executive Officer of Legal

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REL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Relx stock right now?: 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Relx in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" REL shares.
View REL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Relx's stock price target for 2024?: 6 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Relx's stock. Their REL share price targets range from GBX 2,000 to GBX 3,270. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 2,752.44 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 10.0%.
View analysts price targets for REL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have REL shares performed in 2023?: Relx's stock was trading at GBX 2,288 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, REL shares have increased by 33.7% and is now trading at GBX 3,059.49.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
How were Relx's earnings last quarter?: Relx Plc (LON:REL) announced its earnings results on Thursday, July, 23rd. The company reported $37.00 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $36.60 by $0.40. Relx had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 50.67% and a net margin of 19.23%.

How often does Relx pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Relx?: Relx announced a dividend on Thursday, July 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 3rd will be paid a dividend of GBX 17 per share on Thursday, September 7th. This represents a yield of 0.67%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 3rd. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for REL.
Is Relx a good dividend stock?: Relx (LON:REL) pays an annual dividend of GBX 56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.83%. The dividend payout ratio is 6,153.85%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for REL.
What other stocks do shareholders of Relx own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Relx investors own include Unilever (ULVR), Barclays (BARC), Diageo (DGE), Standard Chartered (STAN), GSK (GSK), HSBC (HSBA), Prudential (PRU), Aviva (AV), Imperial Brands (IMB) and Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB).
How do I buy shares of Relx?: Shares of REL stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (LON:REL) was last updated on 12/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Relx Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:REL)

Relx MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Relx Stock (LON:REL)

REL Stock Price History

REL Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

REL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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