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Relx (REL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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GBX 3,039 +11.00 (+0.36%)
As of 10/23/2026 12:13 PM Eastern

Relx - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
0
Buy
3

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Relx in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 3 analysts, 3 have given a buy rating for REL.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 3,680
According to the 3 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Relx, the average price target is GBX 3,680. The highest price target for REL is GBX 5,070, while the lowest price target for REL is GBX 2,870. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 21.09% from the current price of GBX 3,039.
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.
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REL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/24/25 to 10/24/26
1 Month Ago
9/24/25 to 9/24/26
3 Months Ago
7/26/25 to 7/26/26
1 Year Ago
10/24/24 to 10/24/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetGBX 3,680GBX 4,170GBX 4,170GBX 4,520.67
Consensus RatingBuyBuyBuyModerate 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.
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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.
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Relx Stock vs. The Competition

TypeRelxIndustrials Companies
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.30
Consensus RatingBuyHold
News Sentiment Rating
Neutral News

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Report Date
0 Results
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/23/2026 Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,100+2.99%
4/9/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetBuyGBX 3,325 ➝ GBX 2,870+13.89%
1/16/2026 Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 5,070+64.99%
10/21/2025 Reiterated RatingOverweight
10/17/2025 Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,570+36.74%

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Saturday at 02:48 PM 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 Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Relx pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Relx
Bull Case

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

  • Relx Plc is currently trading at $2928.00, a price point that reflects a significant recovery from its 52-week low of $1991.00, indicating strong momentum and investor confidence in the company's recent performance.
  • The company has been actively returning capital to shareholders through a robust share buyback program, having repurchased over 2.1 million shares in October 2026 alone, which supports the stock price and signals management's belief in the company's value.
  • Relx Plc has demonstrated strong technical strength by crossing above its 200-day moving average multiple times in late 2026, most recently on October 14, 2026, which is often interpreted by traders as a bullish signal for continued upward price movement.
  • Major financial institutions maintain positive outlooks on the stock, with Bank of America reaffirming a target price of GBP 4,000 and JPMorgan keeping a target of GBP 5,070, suggesting that analysts believe the current valuation leaves room for further growth.
  • The company offers a dividend yield of 2.36%, providing investors with a steady income stream in addition to potential capital appreciation, which is attractive for long-term holders seeking total return.

Relx
Bear Case

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

  • Recent technical analysis from Benzinga on October 19, 2026, flagged Relx Plc as having an overbought RSI reading above 70, which signals that the stock may be due for a correction or a pullback in the short term.
  • Insider selling activity was observed in February 2026, with insiders N L Luff and Erik Engstrom selling a combined total of over 173,000 shares, which can sometimes be interpreted as a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term upside by those closest to the company.
  • The stock's price of $2928.00 is still significantly below its 52-week high of $3539.00, suggesting that the stock has not yet fully recovered its previous peak valuation and may face resistance at higher price levels.
  • Some analysts have issued mixed signals, with Seeking Alpha publishing a rating downgrade article titled "So Far, So Good (Rating Downgrade)" on October 11, 2026, indicating that not all market participants are uniformly bullish on the stock's future trajectory.
  • The company's beta of 0.28, while indicating lower volatility than the market, also suggests that the stock may underperform during strong market rallies, potentially limiting upside potential for aggressive growth investors.

REL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 3 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Relx is GBX 3,680, with a high forecast of GBX 5,070 and a low forecast of GBX 2,870.

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Relx in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" REL shares.

According to analysts, Relx's stock has a predicted upside of 21.09% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Relx has been rated by research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Relx more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for Relx is Buy while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Hold. Learn more on how REL compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Relx analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/23/2026.
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