LSE:REL 18 March 2026 - 11 June 2026

RELX PLC Stock Faces Fresh AI Test After Dividend Date and Morgan Stanley Cut
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RELX Drops in London After £200 Million Buyback Doesn’t Ease AI Concern

RELX shares fell 0.86% to 2,526 pence in London Thursday after launching a new £200 million buyback, as investors focused on AI competition fears. The company’s buyback runs through June 26, with first-half results due July 23. RELX repurchased nearly 3 million shares in early June, handled by ABN AMRO. Software and data stocks broadly slipped after Oracle’s AI investment plans and a UBS downgrade.
June 11, 2026
RELX PLC Stock Faces Fresh AI Test After Dividend Date and Morgan Stanley Cut
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RELX Starts £200 Million Buyback as AI Questions Persist

RELX shares fell in early London trading Wednesday, dropping from 2,616 pence at the open to near 2,534 pence. The company began a new £200 million buyback tranche after completing a £150 million program on June 8. ABN AMRO is running the latest buyback, part of a planned £2.25 billion repurchase for 2026. RELX has repurchased over 60 million shares since January 2.
June 10, 2026
RELX shares steady despite AI worries and new buy ratings
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RELX shares steady despite AI worries and new buy ratings

RELX PLC shares rose 0.15% to 2,620p in London Monday, outperforming a wider drop in AI-linked stocks. The company continued a £150 million buyback and received new Buy ratings from BofA and Goldman Sachs. RELX reported 2025 revenue of £9.59 billion, up 7%, and a 9% rise in adjusted operating profit. Dividend dates and first-half results are set for June and July.
June 8, 2026
RELX Shares Rebound, AI Competition Stays Unsettled
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RELX Shares Rebound, AI Competition Stays Unsettled

RELX PLC shares rose 6.8% this week, closing Friday at 2,616 pence after a two-day rally. The gain follows a £150 million share buyback set to end June 8. The FTSE 100 was flat, while the FTSE 250 fell 1%. RELX faces rising competition in legal tech from AI startups, but maintains its data cannot be easily replicated.
June 6, 2026
RELX shares climb again as buyback, AI stay in view
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RELX shares climb again as buyback, AI stay in view

RELX shares climbed 1.3% to 2,535.5p in London on Tuesday, continuing a rebound after the company disclosed buying 3.44 million shares for treasury last week. The stock remains well below its 2023 high of 4,183p. Monday’s close was up 3.34% at £25.04, with trading volume below the 50-day average. The FTSE 100 rose 0.68% to 10,393.81 in Tuesday trading.
May 19, 2026
RELX Shares Edge Up, Still Facing Pressure From AI Risks
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RELX Shares Edge Up, Still Facing Pressure From AI Risks

RELX shares rose 1.44% to 2,458 pence in London on Monday, extending Friday’s rebound, but remain down 19.1% for 2026. Investors weighed RELX’s AI strategy against competition from legal tech rivals after Anthropic expanded Claude tools for lawyers. RELX is running a £350 million share buyback through May 22 as part of a planned £2.25 billion repurchase for 2026. The FTSE 100 was up about 0.5%.
May 18, 2026
RELX Stock Rebounds as AI Pressure Puts Its Risk Data Moat on Trial
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RELX Stock Rebounds as AI Pressure Puts Its Risk Data Moat on Trial

RELX shares rose 2.25% to 2,385.50 pence by midday Thursday, partially recovering from a 4.97% drop the previous day. The rebound followed a May 13 investor seminar highlighting the company’s Risk Business Services and AI-driven fraud and identity tools. Anthropic’s expanded Claude legal AI tools continue to pressure RELX and peers. RELX’s Risk unit generated £3.5 billion revenue in 2025, with fraud and identity its largest segment.
May 14, 2026
RELX Falls as Anthropic’s Legal-AI Push Reopens the Moat Debate
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RELX Falls as Anthropic’s Legal-AI Push Reopens the Moat Debate

RELX shares fell 2.4% to 2,396p in late London trade Wednesday, bucking gains in the FTSE 100 and DAX. The drop followed Anthropic’s expansion of Claude’s legal AI tools, raising investor concerns over the pricing power of RELX’s LexisNexis business. Management has defended RELX’s data and AI strategy, but investors sold despite a positive April trading update.
May 13, 2026
RELX Stock Is Back in Focus as Buyback, Dividend Date and AI Legal Race Collide
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RELX Stock Is Back in Focus as Buyback, Dividend Date and AI Legal Race Collide

RELX’s U.S.-listed ADRs rose to $36.655 on Monday while London trading was closed for a UK holiday, ahead of the company’s ex-dividend date on May 7. An RNS filing showed 1.78 billion voting shares outstanding after buybacks. RELX is running a £350 million share repurchase as part of a £2.25 billion plan for 2026. The company recently offered to acquire French legal AI platform Doctrine.
May 4, 2026
RELX PLC Stock Inches Higher, But AI Threat Keeps LexisNexis in the Spotlight
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RELX PLC Stock Inches Higher, But AI Threat Keeps LexisNexis in the Spotlight

RELX shares rose 0.22% to 2,688p in London on Friday but remain 36% below last year’s peak after an AI-driven selloff. Investors are watching whether cheaper legal AI tools from rivals like Anthropic will erode RELX’s market position. The company reported continued growth from AI-enabled analytics and is seeking to acquire French legal AI platform Doctrine. RELX’s Legal division faces the most pressure from new AI competition.
May 1, 2026
RELX PLC Says AI Is Driving Growth. The Market Is Still Asking One Big Question
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RELX PLC Says AI Is Driving Growth. The Market Is Still Asking One Big Question

RELX shares rose 0.45% to 2,703p Friday after the company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook and launched a new £350 million buyback. The update came as Freshfields and Anthropic announced a multi-year legal AI deal, intensifying competition in legal data. RELX reported strong starts across all divisions, with double-digit legal growth from its AI-enabled Lexis+ platform.
April 25, 2026
RELX PLC Reaffirms 2026 Outlook, Starts £350 Million Buyback as Legal AI Growth Holds Up
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RELX PLC Reaffirms 2026 Outlook, Starts £350 Million Buyback as Legal AI Growth Holds Up

RELX Plc launched a new £350 million share buyback after shareholders approved repurchase authority at its annual meeting Thursday. The company maintained its 2026 outlook, citing strong revenue and profit growth across all divisions. All 21 AGM resolutions, including a 48 pence dividend, passed with over 99% support. The buyback will run from April 23 to May 22, managed by J.P. Morgan.
April 23, 2026
RELX Shares Back in Focus Ahead of April Update as AI Bet, Buyback Face Fresh Test
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RELX Shares Back in Focus Ahead of April Update as AI Bet, Buyback Face Fresh Test

RELX’s U.S. shares rose 0.3% to $33.71 ahead of its April 23 trading update, with investors watching for signs of AI-driven disruption in its legal software business. The company launched a £350 million buyback in March, repurchasing 3.43 million shares in late March and 31.06 million since January. RELX projects 2025 revenue of £9.6 billion and adjusted operating profit of £3.3 billion.
April 6, 2026
RELX PLC Stock Holds Near 2,461p as £350 Million Buyback Starts, AI Worries Linger
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RELX PLC Stock Holds Near 2,461p as £350 Million Buyback Starts, AI Worries Linger

RELX shares held steady at 2,461 pence after the company launched a £350 million share buyback, set to run through April 22. The buyback follows a £450 million programme completed March 20 and comes as the stock remains pressured by investor concerns over AI’s impact on its business. J.P. Morgan Securities is running the new programme independently. RELX reported 2025 revenue of £9.59 billion and adjusted operating profit of £3.34 billion.
March 24, 2026
RELX Stock Price Today: Shares Stay Below 2,565p Block-Sale Price Despite Buybacks
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RELX Stock Price Today: Shares Stay Below 2,565p Block-Sale Price Despite Buybacks

RELX shares rose 0.4% to 2,522.5 pence Friday, still below the 2,565 pence price of this week’s 24 million-share block sale. The company bought back 481,561 shares on March 19, bringing total 2024 repurchases to 27.1 million. Analysts remain bullish, with Barclays’ target at 3,075 pence and Morningstar’s fair value at 4,200 pence. Management cites AI-driven analytics and proprietary data as key growth drivers.
March 20, 2026
RELX PLC stock price slips after 24 million-share sale lands at 2,565p
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RELX PLC stock price slips after 24 million-share sale lands at 2,565p

RELX shares fell 1.44% to 2,594p by 1355 GMT after 24 million shares were sold overnight at 2,565p, a 2.5% discount to the previous close. The £615.6 million block sale, managed by Goldman Sachs, came as RELX continued its own share buybacks. The seller was an institutional investor. Investors remain uncertain about the impact of generative AI on RELX’s core businesses.
March 18, 2026