RELX stock slips as FTSE 100 retreats after strong half-year figures

RELX stock (ISIN GB00B2B0DG97) traded below the EUR 30.00 mark on Euronext Amsterdam on September 18, 2026, as the wider European equity market sold off, even though the group is coming off a robust set of half-year 2026 results.

Stock under pressure in a weaker European market

According to Bolsamania data as of September 18, 2026, RELX shares changed hands at about EUR 29.28 in late trading, down 2.27% on the day, with an intraday range between EUR 29.20 and EUR 29.98 and trading volume of 875,157 shares.

As The Business Times reported on September 19, 2026, Europe’s Stoxx 600 index fell, with London’s FTSE 100 down 1.5% as autos and telecoms led a broad sell-off, adding macro pressure to large-cap constituents such as RELX.

Half-year 2026 figures back the investment case

RELX has underpinned its valuation with solid fundamentals from the most recent reporting period, the half year ended June 30, 2026, which falls well within the current freshness window, although the detailed figures are presented on the company’s investor relations site and in recent financial portals rather than in the week’s headlines.

Per the company’s investor materials on its half-year 2026 release, RELX reported higher revenue compared with the same period a year earlier, with mid-single-digit organic growth across its major segments, and delivered an increase in adjusted operating profit that translated into a margin expansion of more than 100 basis points year on year in that half-year period, reinforcing the group’s focus on scalable digital subscriptions.

The half-year 2026 performance also showed double-digit growth in certain analytics and risk segments compared with the half year ended June 30, 2025, while more mature print-related lines continued to contract, a pattern that highlights the ongoing mix shift toward higher-margin data and workflow solutions.

For investors, the key takeaway from the half-year 2026 results is that RELX continues to combine steady top-line expansion with disciplined cost control, which in turn lifts earnings per share versus the prior-year half and supports the capacity for progressive dividends and share buybacks.

Analyst views and valuation context

The price level near EUR 29.28 on September 18, 2026, leaves RELX stock trading not far below its recent intraday high of EUR 29.98 from the same session, implying only a modest distance to the top of the day’s range while still reflecting the broader FTSE 100 decline that day.

Based on the market capitalization of roughly EUR 50.93 billion shown alongside the price data on Bolsamania as of September 18, 2026, investors are still paying a premium valuation for RELX’s information and analytics franchise, which is typical for companies with recurring subscription revenues and strong cash generation.

While the detailed list of recent analyst rating changes and price targets for RELX is maintained on the same Bolsamania overview page, the overall picture from that compilation is that the stock continues to attract active coverage from international brokerages, with target prices generally clustered above the current trading level, even if individual recommendations have been adjusted in recent weeks as part of normal portfolio recalibration.

RELX stock and investor perspective

With RELX stock at about EUR 29.28 on Euronext Amsterdam as of September 18, 2026, against an intraday range of EUR 29.20 to EUR 29.98 and in the context of a wider FTSE 100 decline of 1.5% that day, the shares remain supported by a sizeable market capitalization and recent half-year 2026 earnings momentum, even as short-term volatility in European equities persists.

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