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title: "RELX PLC Acquires Additional Treasury Shares"
description: "RELX PLC has acquired 54,000 of its own ordinary shares, increasing its total treasury shares to 57,673,989. This move is part of its strategy to manage capital structure, potentially enhancing shareh"
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# RELX PLC Acquires Additional Treasury Shares

> RELX PLC has acquired 54,000 of its own ordinary shares, increasing its total treasury shares to 57,673,989. This move is part of its strategy to manage capital structure, potentially enhancing shareholder value. Analysts rate the stock as a Buy with a £42.55 target, while AI Analyst Spark rates it as Outperform, citing strong financial performance and growth. However, high valuation and mixed technical indicators present risks. Current market cap stands at £63.83B with an average trading volume of 3,944,116 shares.

RELX plc ( (GB:REL) ) has issued an update.

RELX PLC, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools, announced the purchase of 54,000 of its own ordinary shares through JP Morgan Securities plc on the London Stock Exchange. These shares will be held as treasury shares, increasing the total number of treasury shares to 57,673,989. This move is part of RELX’s ongoing strategy to manage its capital structure effectively, which may impact shareholder value by potentially increasing earnings per share.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:REL) stock is a Buy with a £42.55 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on RELX plc stock, see the GB:REL Stock Forecast page.

**Spark’s Take on GB:REL Stock**

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:REL is a Outperform.

RELX plc’s overall stock score is driven by its strong financial performance and positive earnings call sentiment, which highlight robust growth and strategic initiatives. However, the high valuation and mixed technical indicators slightly temper the score. The company’s transition to digital and strong segment growth are significant strengths, while the high P/E ratio and potential variability in the Exhibitions segment are notable risks.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:REL stock, click here.

**More about RELX plc**

**Average Trading Volume:** 3,944,116

**Technical Sentiment Signal:** Hold

**Current Market Cap:** £63.83B

See more data about REL stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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