Relx (RELX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

RELX PLC, trading as Relx on the New York Stock Exchange, is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. The company operates through four primary divisions: Elsevier, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, LexisNexis Legal & Professional, and Reed Exhibitions. Each division delivers specialized products and services that help customers in scientific research, legal and regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and event organization.

Elsevier, the Scientific, Technical & Medical division, publishes over 2,500 journals and offers digital solutions such as ScienceDirect and Scopus to support research and clinical decision-making. LexisNexis Risk Solutions supplies data analytics and technology for insurance underwriting, fraud prevention, and identity verification. Its Legal & Professional arm provides legal research tools, regulatory compliance solutions, and business information services through the LexisNexis platform. Reed Exhibitions organizes trade shows and conferences across a range of industries, connecting buyers and sellers at in-person and virtual events worldwide.

Formed in 1993 through the merger of Reed International and Elsevier, the company rebranded to Relx in 2015 to reflect its focus on data analytics and technology. Headquartered in London, Relx maintains operational centers in Amsterdam and New York and serves customers in more than 180 countries. Over the years, Relx has expanded through strategic acquisitions and investments in digital platforms, enhancing its ability to deliver real-time insights and decision-making tools.

Erik Engström has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2013, guiding the company’s evolution from a traditional publishing group to a diversified provider of information analytics. Under his leadership, Relx continues to invest in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and big data technologies to strengthen its analytics capabilities and support professional communities across science, health, law, and business.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $46.44 to $46.71
• 50-Day Range: $46.64 to $54.34
• 52-Week Range: $44.19 to $56.33
• Volume: 1.85 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.59 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $85.56 billion
• P/E Ratio: 25.08
• Dividend Yield: 1.11%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Relx Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Relx scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 220th out of 656 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: 2.5 / 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 25.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Relx is 25.08, 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 418.85.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Relx has a PEG Ratio of 3.04. 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 29.15. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.05% 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, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Relx has recently decreased by 6.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Relx pays a meaningful dividend of 1.12%, 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 27.96%. 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 27.66% 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

0.05% 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, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Relx has recently decreased by 6.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.30

News Sentiment

Relx has a news sentiment score of 1.30. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 1.00 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Relx this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for RELX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

9 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 start of the year. Since then, RELX shares have increased by 2.7% and is now trading at $46.64.

Who are Relx's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Relx include Bank of America Corp DE (0.28%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (0.18%), Lazard Asset Management LLC (0.16%) and Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.10%).

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
• Record date for 9/16 Dividend: 8/08/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend: 8/08/2025
• Today: 8/31/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/16/2025
• 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: 25.08
• Forward P/E Ratio: 27.76
• P/E Growth: 3.04
• 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: 2.55
• Current Ratio: 0.47
• Quick Ratio: 0.42

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $12.06 billion
• Price / Sales: 7.10
• Cash Flow: $2.08 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 22.39
• Book Value: $1.60 per share
• Price / Book: 29.15

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,834,460,000
• Free Float: 1,833,910,000
• Market Cap: $85.56 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.88