RELX stock gains 1.33 percent as buyback continues

Published on 09/29/2026 at 09:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

RELX stock posted 7 percent first-half revenue growth to GBP 4.871 billion on July 23, 2026. TD Cowen set a GBp 3,500.00 target on September 10.

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RELX stock (ISIN GB00B2B0DG97) was trading at GBp 2,513.00 on the London Stock Exchange at 8:15 a.m. BST on September 29, 2026, up 1.33 percent from the previous close. The move comes as the information and analytics group continues a GBP 125 million share buyback scheduled to run through October 21, 2026.

Buyback adds to capital returns

According to StockTitan on September 7, 2026, RELX authorized the GBP 125 million non-discretionary program for purchases between September 7 and October 21. The tranche follows a GBP 150 million program completed on September 4 and forms part of a GBP 2.25 billion buyback plan for 2026.

The arithmetic gives the new tranche a 5.56 percent share of the full-year repurchase plan. Shares bought under the program are intended to be held in treasury, while the authority cited in the filing permits purchases of up to 145.1 million ordinary shares.

Profit growth supports the case

RELX reported first-half 2026 revenue of GBP 4.871 billion, up 7 percent from GBP 4.741 billion in the first half of 2025, according to Weiss Ratings in its September 14, 2026 report. Adjusted operating profit rose 9 percent to GBP 1.727 billion, and the adjusted operating margin reached 35.5 percent versus 34.8 percent a year earlier.

That combination matters because RELX is simultaneously funding capital returns and expanding profitability. Adjusted EPS increased to 68.6 pence from 63.5 pence in the same first-half comparison, an 11 percent rise in constant currency.

Analyst target stays above price

TD Cowen initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a GBp 3,500.00 price target on September 10, 2026, according to AskTraders. The target lies 39.28 percent above the GBp 2,513.00 price, making the valuation gap a central part of the current stock debate.

RELX stock trades below yearly high

RELX stock was trading at GBp 2,513.00 on September 29, 2026, with a 52-week range of GBp 1,991.00 to GBp 3,582.00 and volume of 36,253 shares at the stated time. The combination of 1.33 percent daily growth, expanding adjusted profit and the ongoing buyback gives the shares a clear set of measurable reference points.