Relx (REL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 4,121 +46.00 (+1.13%)

As of 05/2/2025 12:44 PM Eastern

Relx - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 2 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
1

Based on 2 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Relx in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 2 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for REL.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 4,770

According to the 2 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Relx, the average price target is GBX 4,770. The highest price target for REL is GBX 4,770, while the lowest price target for REL is GBX 4,770. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 15.75% from the current price of GBX 4,121.

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REL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/4/24 to 5/4/25	1 Month Ago 4/4/24 to 4/4/25	3 Months Ago 2/4/24 to 2/3/25	1 Year Ago 5/5/23 to 5/4/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 4,770	GBX 4,770	GBX 4,025	GBX 3,327.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy

REL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

REL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Relx Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Relx	Industrials Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.50	2.65
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent REL News	Neutral News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/18/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	GBX 4,770	+18.39%
7/4/2024	Citigroup 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Neutral
3/29/2024	Berenberg Bank 2 of 5 stars	Downgrade	Hold	GBX 3,300 ➝ GBX 3,500	+2.48%
10/3/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	GBX 2,770 ➝ GBX 2,860	+3.62%
9/5/2023	Investec Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Buy	GBX 2,850	+9.36%

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Sunday at 02:42 AM ET.

Should I Buy Relx Stock? REL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Relx pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Relx
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Relx Plc:

The current stock price is approximately $51.73, which has recently shown positive movement by crossing above its two hundred day moving average, indicating potential upward momentum.
Relx Plc has a strong market capitalization of around £72.82 billion, reflecting its significant presence and stability in the market.
The company reported a robust return on equity of 56.71%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
Relx Plc has announced an increase in its dividend to GBX 448 per share, providing a yield of 1.19%, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
Analysts have given an "overweight" rating with a target price of GBX 4,770, indicating confidence in the stock's potential for growth.

Relx
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Relx Plc for these reasons:

The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 216.69, which may indicate financial risk as it relies heavily on debt financing.
Despite a strong return on equity, the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is relatively high at 39.31, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings.
Relx Plc's current ratio of 0.48 indicates potential liquidity issues, as it may struggle to cover short-term liabilities with its current assets.
Insider selling activity has been noted, with significant shares sold recently, which could signal a lack of confidence from those within the company.
The stock has shown minimal movement recently, with a slight decline in trading volume, which may indicate waning investor interest.

REL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 2 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Relx is GBX 4,770, with a high forecast of GBX 4,770 and a low forecast of GBX 4,770.
: 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Relx in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" REL shares.
: According to analysts, Relx's stock has a predicted upside of 15.75% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Relx has been rated by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Relx less than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating score for Relx is 2.50 while the average consensus rating score for "industrials" companies is 2.65. Learn more on how REL compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:REL) was last updated on 5/4/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Relx (REL) Stock Forecast & Price Target