RELX PLC Expands Treasury Holdings with Share Buyback

An announcement from RELX plc ( (GB:REL) ) is now available.

RELX PLC, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools, has announced the purchase of 281,500 of its own ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange through JP Morgan Securities plc. These shares will be held as treasury shares, bringing the total number of treasury shares to 43,123,378. This move is part of the company’s ongoing share buyback program, which has seen the purchase of over 23 million shares since the beginning of the year, potentially enhancing shareholder value and optimizing capital structure.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:REL) stock is a Buy with a £42.75 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on RELX plc stock, see the GB:REL Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:REL Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:REL is a Outperform.

RELX plc scores highly due to its robust financial performance and positive earnings call sentiment, bolstered by strategic initiatives like share buybacks. Technical indicators suggest short-term bearishness, and a high P/E ratio indicates potential overvaluation, slightly tempering the overall outlook.

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More about RELX plc

Average Trading Volume: 3,933,876

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £72.38B

See more data about REL stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.