Relx (REL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 3,906 -78.00 (-1.96%)

As of 02/21/2025 12:45 PM Eastern

Relx - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
1

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Relx in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 3 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for REL.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 4,135

According to the 3 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Relx, the average price target is GBX 4,135. The highest price target for REL is GBX 4,770, while the lowest price target for REL is GBX 3,500. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.86% from the current price of GBX 3,906.

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REL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/23/24 to 2/22/25	1 Month Ago 1/24/24 to 1/23/25	3 Months Ago 11/25/23 to 11/24/24	1 Year Ago 2/23/23 to 2/23/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 4,135	GBX 4,025	GBX 3,800	GBX 3,277.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

REL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

REL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Relx Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Relx	Industrials Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.33	2.77
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent REL News	Neutral News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/18/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Overweight	GBX 4,770	+18.39%
7/4/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Neutral
3/29/2024	Berenberg Bank 2 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Hold	GBX 3,300 ➝ GBX 3,500	+2.48%
10/3/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight	GBX 2,770 ➝ GBX 2,860	+3.62%
9/5/2023	Investec Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Buy	GBX 2,850	+9.36%
2/22/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lisa Yang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		GBX 2,962	+18.91%

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Saturday at 04:24 PM ET.

Should I Buy Relx Stock? REL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Relx pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Relx
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Relx Plc:

Relx Plc recently reached a new 12-month high, with shares trading at GBX 4,033 ($50.01), indicating strong market performance and investor confidence.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. has restated an "overweight" rating for Relx Plc, projecting a price objective of GBX 4,550 ($56.42), suggesting potential for further growth.
The company has a substantial market capitalization of £74.87 billion, reflecting its stability and ability to attract investment.
Relx Plc operates in over 180 countries, providing a diversified revenue stream and reducing reliance on any single market.
With a PE ratio of 4,025.00, the stock may be considered undervalued, offering a potential opportunity for investors looking for growth.

Relx
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Relx Plc for these reasons:

The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 218.66, indicating significant leverage which could pose risks in economic downturns.
Relx Plc's quick ratio of 0.45 suggests potential liquidity issues, meaning it may struggle to meet short-term obligations without additional financing.
The current ratio of 0.48 further emphasizes concerns about the company's ability to cover its current liabilities with its current assets.
Despite recent highs, the stock's beta of 0.48 indicates lower volatility compared to the market, which may limit potential gains for aggressive investors.
The price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.69 suggests that the stock may be overvalued relative to its growth rate, which could deter value-focused investors.

REL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 3 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Relx is GBX 4,135, with a high forecast of GBX 4,770 and a low forecast of GBX 3,500.
: 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Relx in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" REL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in REL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Relx's stock has a predicted upside of 5.86% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Relx has been rated by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Relx less than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for Relx is Hold while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how REL compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:REL) was last updated on 2/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Relx (REL) Stock Forecast & Price Target