Relx PLC (ADR) (RELX)
NYSE:RELX
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RELX Stock Chart & Stats
$40.18
$0.66(1.44%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$40.18
$0.66(1.44%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$27.57 - $56.33
Previous CloseN/A
Volume225.20K
Average Volume (3M)2.60M
Market Cap
$57.56B
Enterprise Value$51.55B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$130.77M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$7.32B
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.6
Beta0.52
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.11
Shares Outstanding1,776,062,400
10 Day Avg. Volume2,555,478
30 Day Avg. Volume2,597,282
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio4.01
Price to Book (P/B)23.30
Price to Sales (P/S)5.87
P/FCF Ratio19.71
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.90
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.39
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.30
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.18
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$47.20Price Target Upside17.47% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)1.91
Revenue Forecast (FY)$13.71B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationRELX's consistent ~99% cash conversion and very high free cash flow create a durable funding source for dividends, buybacks, and organic investment. Strong operating cash cushions the firm against cyclical shocks and funds deleveraging or selective M&A without immediate reliance on external financing.
High Margins And ProfitabilitySustained gross margins near 64–65% and net margins around 19–21% reflect pricing power and a content/analytics moat. Durable profitability supports reinvestment in products and AI, funds capital returns, and provides margin resilience if revenue growth softens in the medium term.
AI And Content-driven Competitive AdvantageEmbedding AI into analytics and decision tools leverages RELX's proprietary content and contributory databases to create sticky workflows with high switching costs. This structural shift should raise ARPU, deepen customer lock-in, and differentiate RELX from generic software competitors over coming years.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageNet debt around ~£7bn and elevated debt/equity reduce balance-sheet flexibility and increase interest and refinancing sensitivity. Higher leverage narrows room for error, constrains larger inorganic opportunities, and raises downside risk if cash flow weakens or macro costs rise over the medium term.
Slowing/negative Reported Revenue GrowthA marginal decline in reported revenue in 2025 signals a maturing top line and makes future margin and EPS gains more dependent on cost discipline, product monetization or M&A. Persistent revenue weakness would pressure long-term growth expectations and require sustained execution on higher-value offerings.
Structural Print Decline And Portfolio DragPrint and print-related revenues are structurally declining (>20% reduction and further high-single-digit falls expected), which subtracts from the legacy revenue base. Replacing this with higher-margin digital/analytics revenue requires execution and time, creating multi-year transition and revenue-mix risk.
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RELX FAQ
What was Relx PLC (ADR)’s price range in the past 12 months?
Relx PLC (ADR) lowest stock price was $27.57 and its highest was $56.33 in the past 12 months.
What is Relx PLC (ADR)’s market cap?
Relx PLC (ADR)’s market cap is $57.56B.
When is Relx PLC (ADR)’s upcoming earnings report date?
Relx PLC (ADR)’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 64 days.
How were Relx PLC (ADR)’s earnings last quarter?
Relx PLC (ADR) released its earnings results on Feb 12, 2026. The company reported $0.799 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.851 by -$0.052.
Is Relx PLC (ADR) overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Relx PLC (ADR)’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Relx PLC (ADR) pay dividends?
Relx PLC (ADR) pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.263 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2%. See more information on Relx PLC (ADR) dividends here
What is Relx PLC (ADR)’s EPS estimate?
Relx PLC (ADR)’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Relx PLC (ADR) have?
Relx PLC (ADR) has 1,776,062,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to Relx PLC (ADR)’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Relx PLC (ADR) reported an EPS of $0.799 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.851. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.894%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Relx PLC (ADR)?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in RELX
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Relx Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$47.20 (17.47% Upside)
$47.20 (17.47% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
RELX Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 547.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.7%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-36.20%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
90.85%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.73%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Relx PLC (ADR)
RELX PLC 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 analytics that help institutions and professionals to progress in science and advance healthcare. 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 events 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. The company was incorporated in 1903 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
RELX Company Deck
RELX Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a broadly positive performance: solid underlying revenue (7%), stronger operating profit (9%), EPS growth (10% constant currency), margin expansion (~90bps), strong cash generation and meaningful capital returns (dividend increase and large buyback). All four divisions grew (Risk, Legal, STM, Exhibitions) with notable AI-driven adoption in Legal and Risk and strong research submission trends in STM. Offsets include a material reduction in print-related revenue (>20%), portfolio effects and currency headwinds that restrained reported sterling growth, selective (below-average) M&A activity, and some timing/competitive risks in new product rollouts and workflow competition. On balance the positives substantially outweigh the negatives.View all RELX earnings summariesRELX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$47.20
▲(17.47% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
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Insiders
0.36% Mutual Funds
1.22% Other Institutional Investors
98.23% Public Companies and
Individual Investors