RELX stock gains 1.70 percent as buyback activity continues

Published on 10/07/2026 at 13:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

RELX stock traded at GBp 2,579 on October 7, 2026, while first-half revenue reached GBP 4.87 billion. Four analysts set a Buy consensus and GBp 4,170 average target.

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RELX stock traded at GBp 2,579 on the London Stock Exchange on October 7, 2026, up 1.70 percent, while the company continued its share repurchase program. The latest filing shows that RELX bought back 746,868 shares between September 28 and October 2, giving the stock a concrete capital-return catalyst.

Buyback adds a capital signal

According to Investegate on October 5, 2026, the purchases were made on the London Stock Exchange at prices between GBp 2,418 and GBp 2,555, with a volume-weighted average price of GBp 2,495.03. RELX said the shares would be held in treasury, taking treasury stock to 86,076,451 shares and leaving 1,743,014,323 ordinary shares in issue.

The repurchase activity sits alongside the group's wider 2026 capital-return plan. For investors, the important distinction is that the buyback reduces the number of shares available over time, while the operating performance determines whether that capital return is supported by earnings growth.

First-half revenue reached GBP 4.87 billion

RELX reported first-half 2026 revenue of GBP 4.87 billion, up 2.7 percent from the first half of 2025. According to Simply Wall St, adjusted earnings per share rose to GBP 0.66 from GBP 0.53, while net income reached GBP 1.17 billion from GBP 976.0 million.

The earnings comparison matters because the share price remains below its 52-week high of GBp 3,539. The current level of GBp 2,579 is 27.1 percent below that high, while the 52-week low stands at GBp 1,991.

Consensus target remains above the market

MarketBeat lists a Buy consensus based on four analysts, with an average target of GBp 4,170, a high target of GBp 5,070 and a low target of GBp 2,870. The average target lies 61.7 percent above the GBp 2,579 market price.

The business spans risk, scientific, technical and medical information, legal tools and exhibitions. RELX says its products serve customers in more than 180 countries, making recurring information services and analytics the operating backdrop for the buyback and the first-half earnings comparison.

RELX stock trades above GBp 2,500

RELX stock was last at GBp 2,579 on the London Stock Exchange on October 7, 2026 at 9:33 a.m. London time. Its market capitalization was GBP 44.9 billion, with the session range at GBp 2,541 to GBp 2,607.