LON:RELRelx Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 1,936

-8.50 (-0.44 %)

(As of 06/4/2020 09:40 AM ET)

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Today's Range

1,927.50

Now: GBX 1,936▼

1,973.50

50-Day Range

1,738.50

MA: GBX 1,834.81▼

1,933.50

52-Week Range

1,382.86

Now: GBX 1,936▼

2,109

Volume899,494 shs

Average Volume4.99 million shs

Market Capitalization£37.39 billion

P/E Ratio25.18

Dividend Yield2.41%

BetaN/A

RELX PLC provides information based-analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Scientific, Technical & Medical; Risk & Business Analytics; and Exhibitions. The Scientific, Technical & Medical segment provides information and analytics to institutions and professionals that enables progress in science, advance healthcare, and performance improvement. The Risk & Business Analytics segment offers information-based analytics and decision tools that combines public and industry specific content with technology and algorithms to assist in evaluating and predicting risk. The Exhibitions segment is involved in the events business. 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.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Relx has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.58, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,974.45, Relx has a potential upside of 2.0% from its current price of GBX 1,936.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Relx has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.9 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Relx has received 579 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Relx has received 409 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Relx has received 58.60% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Relx and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe REL will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe REL will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Relx is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 2.41%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Relx does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Relx is 59.82 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Relx insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Relx are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from GBX 104 to GBX 0 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Relx is 25.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 16.28.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Relx is 25.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 13.85.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Relx has a P/B Ratio of 17.27. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.54 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Publishing

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConsumer Cyclical

Current SymbolLON:REL

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.relx.com

Phone+44-20-71665500

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio293.11

Current Ratio0.41

Quick Ratio0.33

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio25.18

Forward P/E Ratio18.62

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£7.87 billion

Price / Sales4.75

Cash FlowGBX 7.30 per share

Price / Cash Flow265.14

Book ValueGBX 112.10 per share

Price / Book17.27

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees32,100

Outstanding Shares1,931,289,984

Market Cap£37.39 billion

Next Earnings Date7/23/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

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Relx (LON:REL) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Relx's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Relx's stock was trading at GBX 1,685 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, REL shares have increased by 14.9% and is now trading at GBX 1,936. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Relx?

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Relx in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Relx.

When is Relx's next earnings date?

Relx is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 23rd 2020. View our earnings forecast for Relx.

How were Relx's earnings last quarter?

Relx PLC (LON:REL) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 26th. The company reported $41.10 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $42.10 by $1.00. View Relx's earnings history.

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

Relx declared a dividend on Thursday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 24th will be paid a dividend of GBX 32.10 per share on Thursday, May 28th. This represents a yield of 1.55%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 24th. This is a positive change from Relx's previous dividend of GBX 13.60. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View Relx's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for REL?

12 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Relx's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 1,750 to GBX 2,250. On average, they anticipate Relx's stock price to reach GBX 1,974.45 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Relx.

Has Relx been receiving favorable news coverage?

News stories about REL stock have been trending somewhat negative on Thursday, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Relx earned a coverage optimism score of -1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is very likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future. View the latest news aboutRelx.

Who are some of Relx's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Relx include Pearson (PSON), John Wiley & Sons (JW.B), JW-A (JW.A), Daily Mail and General Trust P L C (DMGT), Transcontinental (TCL.A), Euromoney Institutional Investor (ERM), Yellow Pages (Y), Reach (RCH), Postmedia Network Canada Corp Class NC (PNC.B), Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY), Transcontinental (TCL.B), Independent News & Media (INM), Wilmington (WIL), Connect Group (CNCT) and Haynes Publishing Group (HYNS). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Relx own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Relx investors own include Guidewire Software (GWRE), Barclays (BARC), Barratt Developments (BDEV), NEXT (NXT), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB), SSE (SSE), Unilever (ULVR), Associated British Foods (ABF), Aviva (AV) and British American Tobacco Plc Ads (BATS).

Who are Relx's key executives?

Relx's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Erik Engstrom, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 56)
Mr. Nicholas Lawrence Luff, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 52)
Ms. Tracey Aiken, VP of Operations, Insurance Data Solutions & Lexisnexis Risk Solutions
Ms. Kumsal Bayazit Besson, Chief Exec. Officer of Scientific, Technical & Medical
Mr. Colin Tennant, Head of Investor Relations

What is Relx's stock symbol?

Relx trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "REL."

How do I buy shares of Relx?

Shares of REL 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.

What is Relx's stock price today?

One share of REL stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,936.

How big of a company is Relx?

Relx has a market capitalization of £37.39 billion and generates £7.87 billion in revenue each year. Relx employs 32,100 workers across the globe.

What is Relx's official website?

The official website for Relx is www.relx.com.

How can I contact Relx?

Relx's mailing address is 1-3 Strand, LONDON, 00000, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-71665500.

This page was last updated on 6/4/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff