London, June 17, 2026, 12:06 BST
- RELX shares edged up 0.17% to 2,424p by midday in London after starting the session at 2,439p.
- FTSE 100 was down 0.14% at 0936 GMT as traders looked at UK inflation ahead of the Bank of England’s rate call.
- RELX bought back 2.83 million more shares last week, according to its latest filing. Next up for investors: the company’s June 18 dividend and half-year results coming July 23.
RELX PLC shares moved up in busy London trade Wednesday, outpacing the broader UK market. Investors kept buying for RELX’s steady cash payouts, even with some concerns about competition from artificial intelligence still in play.
London Stock Exchange traded as usual during the regular weekday hours. As of 12:05 BST, RELX was quoted at 2,424p on Google Finance, up 4p from the previous close. On the session, shares moved between 2,414p and 2,452p.
FTSE 100 slips as inflation surprise hits stocks. The broader market was weak, with the FTSE 100 down 0.14% to 10,479.77 by 0936 GMT, Reuters said. UK inflation stayed at 2.8% in May, missing economist forecasts for a rise to 3%. The Bank of England is set to keep interest rates at 3.75% on Thursday, Reuters also reported.
“For the investor it is a dilemma; good news for the economy’s resilience is bad news as it justifies a rate hike,” Nick Saunders, chief executive of Webull UK, said in an interview with Reuters. Reuters
RELX had little on the news front, though not nothing. The information and analytics firm disclosed in a June 15 filing that it bought 2,827,968 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between June 8 and June 12, using ABN AMRO Bank N.V. The buyback cuts the number of shares in the market and can boost earnings per share if profits stay steady.
RELX has now bought back 63,244,970 shares as part of its 2026 repurchase program since Jan. 2. The group said these shares will sit in treasury, with 1,761,114,436 ordinary shares left in issue once settlement wraps.
Investors watching key dates for RELX. The group set June 18 for its 2025 final ordinary dividend payment. ADR holders get paid June 24. First-half results covering the six months to June 30 are due July 23.
RELX’s support case is backed by steady operations. The company posted 2025 revenue of £9.59 billion, up 7% on an underlying basis, with adjusted operating profit climbing 9% to £3.34 billion. The underlying growth reading removes currency swings and portfolio changes to focus on core business trends.
RELX saw “strong underlying revenue and profit growth” in all its units — Risk, Scientific, Technical & Medical, Legal, and Exhibitions, CEO Erik Engstrom said in February. Engstrom also said AI is letting RELX move faster on new products and features. Relx
The risk is there, too. Back in February, Reuters said RELX, Wolters Kluwer and Thomson Reuters had all faced worries about AI tools shaking up software and analytics models. RELX CFO Nick Luff told Reuters its updated content and proprietary algorithms set the company apart. He said they deliver “the right judgments” and “right interpretations” for professional clients. Reuters
Buybacks don’t answer the AI question. If lower-cost AI products put price pressure on legal, science, or risk analytics, RELX might have to pay up to hold market share. A hawkish move from the Bank of England could also put more pressure on UK stocks. July results should show if RELX’s edge in data is still driving growth.
