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Relx (REL) Share Price, News & Analysis

GBX 3,608
+25.00 (+0.70%)
(As of 07/26/2024 ET)
Today's Range
3,565
3,622
50-Day Range
3,401
3,654
52-Week Range
2,462
3,675
Volume
2.17 million shs
Average Volume
3.11 million shs
Market Capitalization
£67.47 billion
P/E Ratio
3,964.84
Dividend Yield
1.64%
Price Target
GBX 3,327.50

Relx MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.40 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
7.8% Downside
GBX 3,327.50 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.55
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.37mentions of Relx in the last 14 days
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.45 out of 5 stars

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About Relx Stock (LON:REL)

RELX PLC, together with its subsidiaries, provides information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Risk; Scientific, Technical & Medical; Legal; and Exhibitions. The Risk segment offers information-based analytics and decision tools that combine public and industry specific content with technology and algorithms to assist clients in evaluating and predicting risk. The Scientific, Technical & Medical segment provides information and data sets that help researchers and healthcare professionals to advance science and health outcomes. The Legal segment provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers in decision-making, as well as increases the productivity. The Exhibitions segment is involved in the business that combines face-to-face with data and digital tools to help customers learn about markets, source products, and complete transactions. 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.

REL Stock Price History

REL Stock News Headlines

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Dave Ramsey Is Dangerously Wrong And Here’s Why>> Asked whether we’re on the cusp of a US Dollar crash, Dave Ramsey made a stunning miscalculation while live on air: “Am I worried about this? Absolutely not.” Frankly, I've never seen someone so confident in being wrong… Because what’s happening to the US Dollar is not something you should “keep an eye on”… But instead, is an imminent threat you should get ahead of right NOW.
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/23/2020
Ex-Dividend for 6/13 Dividend
5/02/2024
Dividend Payable
6/13/2024
Today
7/26/2024
Ex-Dividend for 9/5 Dividend
8/01/2024
Dividend Payable
9/05/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Specialty Business Services
Sub-Industry
N/A
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
34,675
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
GBX 3,327.50
High Stock Price Target
GBX 4,100
Low Stock Price Target
GBX 2,850
Potential Upside/Downside
-7.9%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.40
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
£1.78 billion
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£9.16 billion
Cash Flow
GBX 8.20 per share
Book Value
GBX 184 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,870,000,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£67.55 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.46
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Erik Engstrom M.Sc Econ (Age 61)
    M.Sc Eng., MBA, CEO & Executive Director
    Comp: $4.01M
  • Mr. Nicholas Lawrence Luff (Age 57)
    CFO & Executive Director
    Comp: $2.33M
  • Ms. Kumsal Bayazit Besson (Age 50)
    Chief Executive Officer of Scientific, Technical & Medical
  • Mr. Colin Tennant
    Head of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Henry Adam Udow (Age 66)
    Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary
  • Mr. Paul Abrahams
    Head of Corporate Communications
  • Ms. Rosemary Thomson (Age 55)
    Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Mr. Mark Kelsey
    Chief Executive Officer of Risk
  • Ms. Jelena Sevo
    Chief Strategy Officer
  • Mr. Michael Walsh
    Chief Executive Officer of Legal

Should I Buy Relx Stock? REL Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

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

  • Relx Plc has shown consistent growth in its stock price, reaching GBX 3,583 on the latest trading day, indicating positive momentum.
  • The company operates in multiple segments, including Risk, Scientific, Technical & Medical, Legal, and Exhibitions, providing diversified revenue streams.
  • Insider buying activity, such as Alistair R. Cox acquiring shares, can be seen as a positive signal of confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Relx Plc has a significant market capitalization of £67.00 billion, indicating stability and strong positioning in the market.
  • The company's PE ratio of 3,938.46 suggests that investors may find the stock undervalued compared to its earnings potential.

Cons

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

  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 188.92 is considerably high, indicating a higher level of financial leverage that may pose risks during economic downturns.
  • Relx Plc's PEG ratio of 3.83 suggests that the stock may be overvalued in relation to its expected earnings growth, potentially limiting future returns for investors.
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 Monday, July 22, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Relx pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

REL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have REL shares performed this year?

Relx's stock was trading at GBX 3,110 at the beginning of the year. Since then, REL stock has increased by 16.0% and is now trading at GBX 3,608.
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How were Relx's earnings last quarter?

Relx Plc (LON:REL) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 23rd. The company reported $37.00 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $36.60 by $0.40. Relx had a net margin of 19.44% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 49.72%.

How do I buy shares of Relx?

Shares of REL stock 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.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Relx own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Relx investors own include Unilever (ULVR), Barclays (BARC), Diageo (DGE), Standard Chartered (STAN), GSK (GSK), HSBC (HSBA) and Prudential (PRU).

This page (LON:REL) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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