RELX stock holds steady after analysts keep a Buy view
Published on 08/17/2026 at 13:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
RELX plc (GB00B2B0DG97) traded at $34.44 on August 14, 2026, with extended trading at $34.42 and market value at $60.26 billion. The stock closed down 0.68% on the session, while analyst consensus still points to a Buy view and a 33.91 GBP average target.
Analysts stay constructive
The consensus page shows 16 analysts covering RELX, with a Buy average rating, a 33.91 GBP target and a 50.70 GBP high target. That leaves the average target 34.25% above the last close on the same page, a gap that keeps valuation in view even after the recent share-price drift.
MarketBeat lists RELX at a forward P/E of 17.84, a price-to-book ratio of 19.90 and a dividend yield of 1.63%. The shares are also down 14.8% from the January 1, 2026 starting level shown on the same page, which gives the current debate a clear benchmark.
Latest reported figures
The most recent earnings coverage points to second-quarter 2026 revenue of $148.73 million and earnings per share of $0.03, against analyst estimates of $173.99 million and $0.09. That means revenue trailed expectations by $25.26 million and EPS missed by $0.06, a quantified shortfall that matters more than any broad market tone.
MarketBeat also notes a net margin of 20.24% and return on equity of 6.22% for the latest reported period on its earnings summary. Those figures frame the company as profitable, but the Q2 revenue miss is the sharper read-through for investors.
Product and business model
RELX builds digital information, analytics and decision tools for scientific, legal, risk and exhibitions customers. Its model leans on subscriptions, data services and workflow software, which is why the stock often tracks execution in recurring-revenue segments more closely than one-off event headlines.
The company’s scale still stands out: MarketBeat lists annual sales of $12.64 billion and 37,000 employees. That combination of size and software-like revenue mix helps explain why analysts keep a premium target range on the name.
Stock level and venue
RELX trades on the NYSE under ticker RELX, and the most recent quote snapshot on August 14, 2026 puts the shares between a 52-week low of $27.57 and a high of $48.97. The current $34.44 price sits closer to the lower half of that range than to the peak.
As of August 14, 2026, the stock was priced at $34.44 USD in the U.S. market snapshot, with an after-hours reading of $34.42. For investors, the key tension remains simple: a market cap above $60 billion, a Buy consensus and a Q2 revenue miss are all pulling on the same name at once.
More on RELX
RELX’s business lines include Elsevier, legal and professional services, risk analytics and exhibitions. That spread gives the group multiple routes to recurring income and keeps the company exposed to both information demand and event-cycle spending.
Market snapshot
RELX stock closed at $34.44 on August 14, 2026, with market capitalization of $60.26 billion and volume of 2.30 million shares. The average target of 33.91 GBP implies room for debate rather than a one-way call, and the latest earnings gap is the figure to watch next.
Company
Company: RELX plc
ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
Ticker: RELX
Exchange: NYSE
Sector / Industry: Industrials / Professional Services
Index membership: FTSE 100
