BofA raises target for RELX stock from GBp 3,950.00 to GBp 4,000.00

Published on 10/01/2026 at 15:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Underlying revenue rose 7.00 percent in the first half of 2026. RELX stock costs EUR 29.88 on October 1, 2026 after EUR 29.37, plus 1.74 percent.

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RELX (ISIN GB00B2B0DG97) was trading at EUR 29.88 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 3:36 p.m. CEST, up 1.74 percent versus the prior close of EUR 29.37. The latest analyst action came from BofA, which raised its target from GBp 3,950.00 to GBp 4,000.00 on September 29, 2026, according to Markets Insider.

BofA sees faster STM growth

BofA kept a Buy rating alongside the higher target and said growth in RELX's Scientific, Technical and Medical division could accelerate for longer than the market expects, the same September 29 report said. The November investor seminar gives that thesis a near-term company event to watch, although the target is stated in GBp and is not a euro price comparison.

First-half growth reaches 7 percent

RELX's operating picture provides the counterweight to the valuation debate. In its September 28 review, Hargreaves Lansdown said underlying revenue rose 7.00 percent in the first half of 2026, while operating profit increased 9.00 percent. Legal delivered 10.00 percent underlying revenue growth and Scientific, Technical and Medical grew 6.00 percent, giving investors a quantified comparison across the two divisions.

The figures matter because RELX is increasingly judged on whether artificial intelligence adds value to its proprietary data rather than erodes demand. Hargreaves Lansdown described AI-enabled products as supporting both divisions, while subscriptions provide revenue visibility. That combination links the 7.00 percent revenue increase to the business model instead of relying on the share price alone.

Buyback runs through October 21

Capital returns add another measurable support. RELX launched a GBP 125.0 million non-discretionary buyback on September 7, 2026, running through October 21, 2026, after completing a GBP 150.0 million program, according to The Globe and Mail. Both programs form part of a GBP 2.25 billion 2026 repurchase plan.

RELX's next scheduled sales and revenue release is October 21, 2026, according to the calendar carried by MarketScreener. That date should provide the next test of the growth rates and the artificial intelligence narrative.

Stock trades at EUR 29.88

At Lang & Schwarz, RELX was trading at EUR 29.88 on October 1, 2026 at 3:36 p.m. CEST, plus 1.74 percent versus the EUR 29.37 prior close from September 30, 2026. The finance quote showed a USD 58.5 billion market capitalization and a USD 27.57 to USD 47.22 52-week range as of October 1, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of RELX stock.