Relx (RELX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Relx plc is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers across industries. The company operates through four primary segments: Scientific, Technical & Medical; Risk & Business Analytics; Legal; and Exhibitions. Its Scientific, Technical & Medical division publishes academic journals, books and database products, including leading resources such as ScienceDirect and Scopus, serving researchers, universities and healthcare professionals. The Risk & Business Analytics arm delivers data and analytics solutions for insurance, banking and corporate sectors, offering fraud detection, credit risk assessment and regulatory compliance tools. Through its Legal segment, Relx provides legal research platforms and practice management software under well-known names like LexisNexis, serving law firms, corporate counsel and government institutions. The Exhibitions division produces in-person and digital events across a range of industries, connecting buyers and sellers at trade shows, conferences and exhibitions around the world.

Founded in 1993 through the merger of Reed International and Elsevier, Relx traces its roots back to the early 19th century with origins in print publishing in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Over the decades, the company has evolved from traditional publishing into a diversified information and analytics provider, investing heavily in digital transformation and artificial intelligence. Relx’s history of acquisitions and organic growth has expanded its footprint across all major regions, including Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. This global presence enables Relx to tailor its products and services to local market needs while leveraging a broad network of data and expertise.

Headquartered in London, Relx employs a workforce of more than 30,000 people in over 40 countries. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Erik Engstrom, the company has pursued a strategy focused on subscription-based offerings, recurring revenue streams and high-margin software solutions. The board of directors, chaired by Sir Anthony Habgood, oversees strong governance policies and a commitment to ethical business practices. Relx places particular emphasis on innovation, investing in machine learning, digital platforms and customer-centric service delivery to maintain its competitive edge.

Relx’s long-term strategy emphasizes sustainable growth, operational efficiency and continuous enhancement of its information analytics capabilities. By integrating proprietary data with advanced analytics and software tools, the company aims to deliver actionable insights that help clients improve outcomes, manage risk and drive productivity. As global demand for digital information and analytics continues to rise, Relx remains positioned as a leading partner for professionals and organizations seeking critical knowledge and decision support across science, healthcare, finance, law and live events.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $53.60 to $54.19
• 50-Day Range: $51.79 to $55.67
• 52-Week Range: $43.45 to $56.33
• Volume: 1.23 million shs
• Average Volume: 747,697 shs
• Market Capitalization: $100.67 billion
• P/E Ratio: 28.82
• Dividend Yield: 2.26%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Relx Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Relx scored higher than 39% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 466th out of 666 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Relx.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 11.90%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Relx are expected to grow by 11.90% in the coming year, from $1.68 to $1.88 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Relx is 28.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.90.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Relx is 28.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 36.85.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Relx has a PEG Ratio of 3.26. 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 22.24. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.06% of the float of Relx has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Relx has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Relx has recently increased by 1.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Relx pays a meaningful dividend of 2.22%, 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 65.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Relx will have a dividend payout ratio of 64.36% next year. This indicates that Relx will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.06% of the float of Relx has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Relx has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Relx has recently increased by 1.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.85

News Sentiment

Relx has a news sentiment score of 0.85. 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 Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Relx this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for RELX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added Relx to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

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 0.03% of the stock of Relx is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 15.02% of the stock of Relx is held by institutions.

RELX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have RELX shares performed this year?

Relx's stock was trading at $45.42 at the beginning of the year. Since then, RELX stock has increased by 18.0% and is now trading at $53.61.

Who are Relx's major shareholders?

Relx's top institutional shareholders include Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, Farther Finance Advisors LLC, Marshall Financial Group LLC and Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC.

How do I buy shares of Relx?

Shares of RELX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Relx own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Relx investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO), Vertiv (VRT), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Cadence Design Systems (CDNS).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/25 Dividend: 5/09/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/25 Dividend: 5/09/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/25/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET CONTENT
• Sub-Industry: Business Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:RELX
• CIK: 929869
• Web: www.relx.com
• Phone: 442071665500
• Fax: 44-20-7166-5799
• Employees: 36,400
• Year Founded: 1993

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.82
• Forward P/E Ratio: 31.91
• P/E Growth: 3.26
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.46
• Current Ratio: 0.52
• Quick Ratio: 0.47

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $12.06 billion
• Price / Sales: 8.35
• Cash Flow: $2.06 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 26.00
• Book Value: $2.41 per share
• Price / Book: 22.24

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,877,800,000
• Free Float: 1,877,241,000
• Market Cap: $100.67 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.83