London, January 29, 2026, 08:09 GMT — Regular session
- RELX slipped roughly 1.2% to 2,660p, hitting a fresh 52-week low earlier
- On Wednesday, the company announced an additional buyback of 340,743 shares
- Investors are focusing on February results for clues on guidance and capital returns
RELX shares dropped roughly 1.2% to 2,660 pence in early London trading Thursday, hitting a low of 2,643p — the bottom of their 52-week range. The stock’s last close was 2,692p.
The shift leaves the information and analytics group hovering near its lows as investors wrestle with whether recent selling marks a simple reset or signals deeper trouble. With earnings set for next month, the stock’s sluggishness tightens the margin for any letdowns.
RELX fell 5.1% on Tuesday and lost another 1.0% on Wednesday, per Investing.com data. The stock is now approaching its lowest point in a year.
Late Wednesday, the company repurchased 340,743 shares on the London Stock Exchange via UBS, at a volume-weighted average price of 2,706.1855p. The top price paid hit 2,727p, while the lowest was 2,676p. Since January 2, RELX has bought back 5,985,563 shares and currently holds 10,093,435 shares in treasury.
RELX provides data and analytics solutions to professional and business clients and operates exhibitions as well.
Daily buyback notices offer some support to sentiment, but they usually blend into the noise unless there’s a shift in scale or speed. The real focus for investors is what management has to say about demand and pricing as the new year approaches.
One risk: a sharp drop below this week’s low could trigger more forced selling, hitting momentum-driven traders especially hard. Another concern is that next month’s results might fail to provide the reassurance the stock desperately needs, leaving buybacks to barely slow the slide.
The next major event is the annual results coming on Feb. 12. Investors will focus on any updated guidance for trading and shifts in capital returns.
