Relx (NYSE:RELX) Shares Gap Down – Time to Sell?

Relx Plc (NYSE:RELX) shares gapped down prior to trading on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $29.29, but opened at $28.03. Relx shares last traded at $27.7730, with a volume of 904,005 shares traded.

More Relx News

Here are the key news stories impacting Relx this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management announced a bigger-than-expected £2.25bn share buyback, which reduces share float and supports EPS — a clear near-term catalyst underpinning the rebound in the stock. RELX rebounds as results and £2.25bn buyback take edge off AI fears
• Positive Sentiment: Major brokers (Deutsche Bank and UBS) kept RELX as a ‘buy’ after the results, signaling continued confidence in the company’s long-term investment case despite reduced price targets due to sector de-rating. RELX: Brokers back the investment story despite AI fears, targets cut on de-rating
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment improved with a Zacks upgrade to a #1 (Strong Buy) ranking, which can attract momentum and income-focused investors. RELX (RELX) Upgraded to Strong Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Opinion coverage (The Guardian) argued management should use buybacks to counter market overreaction to AI risks — reinforcing the market’s positive reception to the announced buyback. Relx should deal with the ‘Claude Crash’ by buying back shares – and then buy more | nils pratley
• Neutral Sentiment: The full Q4 2025 earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for deeper read-throughs of growth drivers, margins and management guidance — useful for investors who want detail beyond headlines. RELX PLC (RELX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Press pieces noted management’s attempts to reassure markets about AI-related disruption; these tone-setting articles may temper volatility but don’t change fundamentals immediately. Relx reassures as AI fears hit data stocks
• Negative Sentiment: RELX reported a significant quarterly EPS and revenue miss (EPS $0.43 vs. $0.85 consensus; revenue $3.19bn vs. $6.70bn est.), a primary driver of near-term downside and increased volatility. Investors should watch management’s revenue/profit guidance and margin commentary for signs of recovery. Relx quarterly earnings report and transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Broader investor concern that advances in AI (e.g., large models) could disrupt parts of RELX’s data and publishing businesses has driven a sharp multiple compression and a large share-price decline over recent months. That structural worry keeps downside risk elevated despite buybacks. RELX rebounds as results and £2.25bn buyback take edge off AI fears

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

RELX has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Zacks Research raised Relx from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Wall Street Zen raised Relx from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Relx from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Citigroup started coverage on shares of Relx in a research note on Monday, January 12th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Relx in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Relx Trading Up 7.9%

The business has a 50 day moving average price of $38.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $43.10. The company has a quick ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.55.

Relx (NYSE:RELX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The technology company reported $0.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by ($0.42). The company had revenue of $3.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.70 billion. On average, research analysts predict that Relx Plc will post 1.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Relx Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.6559 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 8th. This represents a dividend yield of 422.0%.

Institutional Trading of Relx

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in RELX. Capital International Investors grew its holdings in shares of Relx by 66.7% during the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 10,662,595 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $433,887,000 after buying an additional 4,264,474 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley grew its position in shares of Relx by 7.0% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 6,279,696 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $253,825,000 after purchasing an additional 408,833 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in Relx by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,502,488 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $141,583,000 after buying an additional 56,363 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Relx by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 3,390,649 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $164,120,000 after acquiring an additional 46,515 shares during the period. Finally, Northern Trust Corp increased its position in Relx by 3.5% during the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 2,430,755 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $116,093,000 after purchasing an additional 81,195 shares during the last quarter. 15.02% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Relx Company Profile

RELX plc is a global provider of information, analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. The company supplies content, data and analytical services that support decision-making across scientific, technical and medical research, legal and regulatory practice, and risk and business analytics. RELX’s offerings are largely delivered via digital platforms and subscription services designed for institutions, corporations and professionals who require specialized, high-value information and workflow solutions.

RELX operates through distinct business lines that include Elsevier, which provides scientific, technical and medical journals, books and online platforms such as research and discovery tools; Legal and Professional services, which deliver legal, regulatory and compliance content and workflow solutions; Risk & Business Analytics, which offers data, analytics and decision tools for insurance, banking, corporate and government risk assessment; and Exhibitions, which organizes industry trade shows and events.