LON:REL Relx (REL) Share Price, News & Analysis → Central Bank Gold Heist In Progress (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free REL Stock Alerts GBX 3,389 +14.00 (+0.41%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 3,369▼ 3,39750-Day Range 3,116▼ 3,50452-Week Range 2,414▼ 3,531.81Volume1.83 million shsAverage Volume3.04 million shsMarket Capitalization£63.71 billionP/E Ratio3,605.32Dividend Yield1.74%Price TargetGBX 3,327.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainability Get Relx alerts: Email Address Relx MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.8% DownsideGBX 3,327.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.55Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.48Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.52 out of 5 stars 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingRelx has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 3,327.50, Relx has a forecasted downside of 1.8% from its current price of GBX 3,389.Amount of Analyst CoverageRelx has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for REL. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldRelx pays a meaningful dividend of 1.72%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthRelx does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Relx is 6,276.60%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next 3.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreRelx 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 SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Relx is -0.55. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentRelx has a news sentiment score of 0.48. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Relx this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for REL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Relx to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Relx insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.41% of the stock of Relx is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions58.03% of the stock of Relx is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Relx is 3,605.32, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.24.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Relx is 3,605.32, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 385.86.Price to Earnings Growth RatioRelx has a PEG Ratio of 3.71. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRelx has a P/B Ratio of 18.42. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaLike Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsThe crypto bull market is about to blast off. Bitcoin and Ethereum are surging. But so are tiny altcoins that could be so profitable… They're like tiny crypto retirement funds. Click here and see how to get a copy. 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 data sets that help researchers and healthcare professionals to advance science and health outcomes. 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.Read More REL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart REL Stock News HeadlinesMarch 18, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.com1 under the radar FTSE 100 AI stock investors should consider buyingMarch 16, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 RLX Technology Inc Earnings CallMarch 18, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)My next big prediction isn’t a predictionI believe this could change your life forever. I’m talking about transforming everything for you, financially. You see, a rare market anomaly has emerged that I believe is going to make some people very wealthy. Almost nobody in the mainstream media or Wall Street has connected the dots on what’s going on, but that ignorance won’t last for long. When they wake up to this situation, billions of dollars will flood in.March 15, 2024 | bizjournals.comDBJ names 2024 Forty Under 40 winnersMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comHargreaves Lansdown has this investment trust idea. So do I!March 15, 2024 | msn.comI’d spend £5k on these FTSE 100 shares to target a £12,708 second incomeMarch 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comRelx (LON:REL) Stock Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average of $3,043.45March 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRELX PLC: Initiating Coverage of RELX, Wolters Kluwer, and Clarivate; RELX AttractiveMarch 18, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Central Bank Gold Heist In ProgressWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.March 8, 2024 | msn.comCan I double my money with this FTSE 100 growth stock?March 6, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comRELX PLC (RENA.XC)March 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStudy Reveals Annual Cost of Financial Crime Compliance Totals $45 Billion in Asia PacificMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWEPACK 2024 will present much-expected kaleidoscopic highlights this AprilMarch 1, 2024 | wsj.comRELX PLCFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStudy Reveals Annual Cost of Financial Crime Compliance Totals $61 Billion in the United States and CanadaFebruary 17, 2024 | msn.comLegal news service Law360 lays off journalistsFebruary 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comRELX plc (RLXXF) Gets a Buy from J.P. MorganFebruary 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Are Neutral on Top Industrial Goods Stocks: RELX plc (RLXXF), Airbus Group SE (EADSF)February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRELX Jul 2024 50.000 putFebruary 16, 2024 | msn.comFTSE 100 Live 16 February: Retail sales bounce back, NatWest profits surge, shares higherFebruary 15, 2024 | thetimes.co.ukAI makes Relx a no-brainer for investorsFebruary 15, 2024 | msn.comFTSE 100 Live 15 February: Shares close higher despite UK in recession, Centrica surges, S&P 500 risesFebruary 9, 2024 | msn.com3 FTSE 100 stocks I would avoid like the plague!February 5, 2024 | tmcnet.comOnSolve Expands Partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and LexisNexis Risk SolutionsFebruary 5, 2024 | tmcnet.comAnnual Legal Analytics Survey Reveals: Client Demand Continues to Drive High Usage of Legal AnalyticsFebruary 5, 2024 | ft.comThe Lancet’s Richard Horton: ‘We’re going to continue to see health as political’February 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies: CH Robinson (CHRW), RELX plc (OtherRLXXF) and Rockwell Automation (ROK)See More Headlines Receive REL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Relx and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings7/23/2020Today3/18/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorIndustrials Industry Specialty Business Services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:REL CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.relx.com Phone+44-20-71665500FaxN/AEmployees34,675Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 3,327.50 High Stock Price TargetGBX 4,100 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 2,850 Potential Upside/Downside-1.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.94 Trailing P/E Ratio3,605.32 Forward P/E Ratio27.95 P/E Growth3.71Net Income£1.78 billion Net Margins19.44% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity49.72% Return on Assets10.71% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio188.92 Current Ratio0.52 Quick Ratio0.45 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£9.16 billion Price / Sales6.96 Cash FlowGBX 7.69 per share Price / Cash Flow440.57 Book ValueGBX 184 per share Price / Book18.42Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,880,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£63.71 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.47 These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Erik Engstrom M.Sc Econ (Age 61)M.Sc Eng., MBA, CEO & Executive Director Comp: $4.01MMr. Nicholas Lawrence Luff (Age 57)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $2.33MMs. Kumsal Bayazit Besson (Age 50)Chief Executive Officer of Scientific, Technical & Medical Mr. Colin TennantHead of Investor RelationsMr. Henry Adam Udow (Age 66)Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary Mr. Paul AbrahamsHead of Corporate CommunicationsMs. Rosemary Thomson (Age 55)Chief Human Resources Officer Mr. Mark KelseyChief Executive Officer of RiskMs. Jelena SevoChief Strategy OfficerMr. Michael WalshChief Executive Officer of LegalMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBAE SystemsLON:BARolls-Royce Holdings plcLON:RRFergusonLON:FERGExperianLON:EXPNWorldpayLON:WPYView All CompetitorsInsidersAlistair R CoxBought 950 shares on 8/1/2023Total: £2.47 M ($2,604.00/share)View All Insider Transactions Should I Buy Relx Stock? REL Pros and Cons Explained These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Relx was last updated on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 3:14 AM. Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Relx Plc: Relx Plc has consistently increased its dividend, providing a steady income stream for investors. Relx Plc operates in multiple segments, including Risk, Scientific, Technical & Medical, Legal, and Exhibitions, diversifying its revenue streams. Relx Plc has shown strong price performance, with a 52-week high of GBX 3,430, indicating potential for capital appreciation. Relx Plc has received positive analyst ratings, with a "Moderate Buy" average rating and a target price of GBX 2,755.78. Relx Plc's focus on information-based analytics and decision tools caters to professional and business customers globally, tapping into a growing market demand. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Relx Plc for these reasons: Relx Plc's high debt-to-equity ratio of 209.30 may pose a risk in terms of financial stability and leverage. Relx Plc's P/E ratio of 3,665.93 and P/E/G ratio of 1.94 suggest the stock may be overvalued compared to industry peers. Relx Plc's quick ratio of 0.45 and current ratio of 0.47 indicate potential liquidity challenges in the short term. Relx Plc's beta of 0.47 implies lower volatility compared to the market, potentially limiting short-term trading opportunities. Relx Plc's 50-day and 200-day moving average prices may indicate short-term price volatility and potential market uncertainty. REL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Relx stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Relx in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Relx's stock. Their REL share price targets range from GBX 2,850 to GBX 4,100. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 3,327.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.8%. View analysts price targets for REL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have REL shares performed in 2024? Relx's stock was trading at GBX 3,110 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, REL shares have increased by 9.0% and is now trading at GBX 3,389. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Relx's earnings last quarter? Relx Plc (LON:REL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 23rd. The company reported $37.00 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $36.60 by $0.40. Relx had a net margin of 19.44% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 49.72%. How often does Relx pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Relx? Relx announced a dividend on Thursday, February 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 2nd will be paid a dividend of GBX 41.80 per share on Thursday, June 13th. This represents a yield of 1.25%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 2nd. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 17. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for REL. Is Relx a good dividend stock? Relx (LON:REL) pays an annual dividend of GBX 59 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.72%. The dividend payout ratio is 6,276.60%. 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. 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