RELX (RELX) Stock Analysis & Forecast

RELX PLC PLC. Commercial services sector. Market cap $58.33B.

$33.41−0.97 (−2.8%)

Close on Sep 18, 2026. Page updated Sep 19, 9:19 pm ET.

Gekko Brief

AI summary

RELX closes at $33.41, down 2.8% on the day and below both its 50-day average of $34.97 and its 200-day average of $35.19, with the 50-day itself under the 200-day. Over the past year the stock is down 29.1%, though it has gained 7.2% over three months. The GekkoIndex reads 63, placing RELX in the Accumulation zone, while the price sits 34.5% below the Gekko Fair Value of $51.00.

This week's coverage centers on two threads. One is a 13F filing showing Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC reduced its RELX stake by 38.0%, selling 19,261 shares to leave it with 31,401. The other concerns investor unease tied to generative artificial intelligence, with commentary framing a debate over whether AI models erode or strengthen the value of proprietary professional data, set against RELX's recurring revenue base. Separately, Wall Street Zen moved its rating on RELX from "buy" to "hold," even as the broader analyst consensus is described as a "Moderate Buy."

No confirmed earnings date is currently on the calendar; the last report, on 23 April 2026, produced a 0.7% reaction, part of a record of 2 beats across 8 quarters and an average absolute move of 2.7%. Seasonality over the next 20 trading days has averaged -0.1% across 5 years, rising in 3 of them. One tracked firm carries a buy rating with a consensus target of $53.05, implying 58.8% upside. No insider, Congress, or unusual options activity appears in the current windows.

Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 20, 2026 from the data above.

Price vs fair value

Close $33.41200-day averageGekko Fair Value $51.00

Key stats

Market cap
$58.33B
P/E ratio
20.3
Forward P/E
15.5
EPS, TTM
$1.69
Revenue, TTM
$9.72B
Profit margin
23.3%
Dividend yield
2.01%
Beta
0.27
Volume
2.11M avg 2.09M
1-year return
−29.1%
Typical daily move
±2.8%
Typical 20-day move
±4%
50-day average
$34.97
200-day average
$35.19
Next earnings
Shares outstanding
1.74B
52-week range
$27.57$48.40

RELX swing-trade checklist

RELX scores 2 supportive, 1 mixed and 1 headwind across the 4 checklist items with data.

Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.

2 supportive1 mixed1 headwind

  • Trendheadwind

    Below 50 and 200-day

    Close $33.41 is below the 50-day ($34.97) and 200-day ($35.19) averages, and the 50-day is below the 200-day.

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  • GekkoIndexsupportive

    63, Accumulation

    Reading 63 is in the Accumulation zone.

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  • Fair valuesupportive

    34.5% below

    Price is 34.5% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).

    See fair value
  • Smart moneyno data

    No data

    No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.

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  • Earnings riskno data

    No data

    No confirmed report date on the calendar.

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  • Seasonalitymixed

    −0.1% on average

    From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged −0.1% over 5 years, rising in 3 of them.

    See seasonality

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RELX stock chart and price history

RELX closed at $33.41 on Sep 18, 2026, −29.1% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $27.57 to $48.40.

Close50-day average200-day averageVolume

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Performance Breakdown

1 month
−4.8%
3 months
+7.2%
6 months
−1.2%
1 year
−29.1%
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About RELX

RELX supplies data-driven analytics and decision-making tools to professional and corporate customers across North America, Europe and other regions. It is best known for combining large data sets with technology and algorithms to help organizations assess risk, access scientific and medical knowledge, and navigate legal and regulatory matters.

The company works through four divisions. Risk builds analytical platforms and decision support systems that draw on public and specialized data to help clients evaluate and anticipate risk. Scientific, Technical & Medical delivers information and analysis aimed at supporting research and improving healthcare outcomes for institutions and professionals. Legal offers legal, regulatory and business intelligence along with analytical tools to support client decisions and efficiency. Exhibitions runs a group of events that pair in-person gatherings with digital and data tools, helping participants track market developments, discover products and conduct business.

RELX traces its origins to 1903, when it was known as Reed Elsevier PLC, and took its present name in July 2015. Its headquarters are in London, United Kingdom, and its shares are listed under the ticker RELX.

Sector
Commercial services
Website
relx.com

RELX GekkoIndex: the smart money zone

RELX’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 63, in the Accumulation zone, down 1.4 points over five sessions.

010063Accumulation

Down 1.4 points over five sessions.

Reading for Sep 18, 2026

What followed past readings in each zone

ZoneReadings5 days10 days20 days50 days
Buying54−1.6%−0.7%+2.1%−1.4%
Accumulation (current zone)208+0.5%+0.6%+0.8%−0.6%
Neutral341−0.2%−0.5%−1.2%−1.6%
Distribution12−0.4%−0.5%−3.2%−3.7%
Selling0Not available

Average RELX share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.3% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.

Accumulation zone: Institutional interest building. About the five zones →

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Is RELX stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value

RELX trades 34.5% below Gekko Fair Value of $51.00, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.

Gekko’s own estimate of what RELX shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.

$51.00

Gekko Fair Value, Sep 19, 2026

34.5% Undervalued

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RELX insider and Congress trading

No open-market insider purchases were filed for RELX, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.

Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.

Insider buying last 90 days

No open-market insider purchases were filed for RELX in the last 90 days.

From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.

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Congress trades last 90 days

No trades in RELX were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.

From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.

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RELX earnings: next date and track record

RELX beat the EPS estimate in 2 of its last 8 reports, moving 2.7% on average across the report.

2 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±2.7%average move across the report
6 of 8reports followed by a gain

Share-price move across each report

+3.4%Jul ’24+1.3%Oct ’24−2.0%Feb ’25+0.4%Apr ’25−0.7%Jul ’25+1.5%Oct ’25+12.0%Feb ’26+0.7%Apr ’26
ReportedEPSSurpriseRevenueSurpriseMove
Apr 23, 2026$0.00
est $0.00
+0.7%
Feb 12, 2026$0.79
est $0.85
−6.7%$6.62B
est $6.70B
−1.2%+12.0%
Oct 24, 2025$0.00
est $0.00
+1.5%
Jul 24, 2025$0.72
est $0.56
+28.1%$6.46B
est $6.45B
+0.1%−0.7%
Apr 25, 2025$0.00
est $0.00
+0.4%
Feb 14, 2025$0.51
est $0.00
$6.00B
est $6.45B
−7.0%−2.0%
Oct 24, 2024$0.66
est $0.77
−14.5%$5.87B
est $6.12B
−4.0%+1.3%
Jul 25, 2024$0.00
est $0.00
+3.4%

“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.

RELX stock forecast and analyst price targets

Analysts’ average 12-month price target for RELX is $53.05, +58.8% from the last close, from 1 firm rating the stock in the last 90 days.

$53.05consensus 12-month target, +58.8% from the last close
Buy1
Hold0
Sell0

Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 1 firm.

Latest analyst actions

DateFirmRatingTargetvs price
Aug 13Bank of America SecuritiesBuy, maintained
Aug 6Bank of America SecuritiesBuy, maintained
Jul 24Bank of America SecuritiesBuy, reiterated$53.15+59.1%
Jul 23Bank of America SecuritiesBuy, maintained
Jul 13Bank of America SecuritiesBuy, reiterated$47.90+43.4%
+0.8%average 20-day move after past Accumulation readings
−0.1%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±2.8%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range

Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.

RELX seasonality: the next 20 trading days

Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 19, RELX averaged −0.1% across the last 5 years, rising in 3 of them.

Next 20 trading days, by year

+0.9%2021−1.8%2022+2.5%2023+1.0%2024−3.8%2025

Average move and hit rate

WindowAverageYears higher
Next 5 trading days−2.0%1 of 5
Next 10 trading days−2.1%0 of 5
Next 15 trading days−1.7%1 of 5
Next 20 trading days−0.1%3 of 5
Next 30 trading days+0.7%3 of 5

For scale, RELX’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 4%.

RELX market cap and key statistics

RELX’s market cap is $58.33B, with a P/E ratio of 20.3 and revenue of $9.72B over the last twelve months.

Valuation

Market cap
$58.33B
P/E ratio
20.3
Forward P/E
15.5
EPS, TTM
$1.69
Gekko Fair Value
$51.00

Trading

Volume
2.11M
Avg volume, 20 days
2.09M
52-week high
$48.40
52-week low
$27.57
Shares outstanding
1.74B

Financials

Revenue, TTM
$9.72B
Profit margin
23.3%
Return on equity
131.9%
Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
+24.3%

Risk and income

Beta
0.27
Typical daily move
±2.8%
Typical 20-day move
±4%
Dividend yield
2.01%

RELX stock news this week

Coverage of RELX this week reads neutral: 0 positive, 2 neutral and 1 negative headlines.

News sentiment neutral

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RELX stock FAQ

What is RELX’s market cap?

RELX’s market cap is $58.33B at the Sep 18, 2026 close of $33.41, with 1.74B shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 20.3.

What is the RELX stock forecast?

The consensus analyst 12-month price target for RELX is $53.05, +58.8% from the last close. Of the 1 firm that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 1 rate it a buy, 0 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.

Is RELX stock overvalued or undervalued?

On Gekko’s estimate RELX is undervalued: the Sep 18, 2026 close of $33.41 is 34.5% below Gekko Fair Value of $51.00. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.

What is RELX’s 52-week high and low?

RELX’s 52-week high is $48.40 and its 52-week low is $27.57; it closed at $33.41 on Sep 18, 2026, −29.1% over the past year.

Is RELX stock a buy right now?

Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 2 of the 4 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex and fair value), 1 as mixed (seasonality) and 1 as a headwind (trend). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.

How this page works

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