About RELX PLC (REL)
RELX PLC is a Specialty Business Services company operating in the Industrials sector.
REL trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- £2,992.00
- Market Cap
- £51.93B
- 52-Week High
- £3,448.50
- 52-Week Low
- £1,991.00
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Specialty Business Services
£1,000 Invested in RELX PLC (REL)
How much would £1,000 invested in REL be worth today?
What would £1,000 invested in REL 1 year ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in RELX PLC (REL) in 2025 would be worth £893 as of November 2026, representing a -10.7% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in REL 3 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in RELX PLC (REL) in 2023 would be worth £1,049 as of November 2026, representing a +4.9% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in REL 5 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in RELX PLC (REL) in 2021 would be worth £1,290 as of November 2026, representing a +29.0% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in REL 10 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in RELX PLC (REL) in 2016 would be worth £2,184 as of November 2026, representing a +118.4% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in REL at IPO be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in RELX PLC (REL) at IPO would be worth £16,738 as of November 2026, representing a +1573.8% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 38+ years (459 months), RELX PLC (REL) has averaged a monthly return of +0.83% with a median return of +0.63%. The stock had 247 positive months (54%) and 208 negative months (45%). The best month in REL's history was January 1999 with a +44.1% return, while the worst was August 1998 at -25.2%. Historically, November tends to be the strongest month (averaging +1.8%), and August the weakest (-0.9%).
REL's longest winning streak was 7 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 4 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 2000 with a cumulative return of +49.4%, and the worst was 2008 at -41.2%.
Annual Returns
Over 38 years of trading history, RELX PLC (REL) has delivered an average annual return of +10.18% with a median return of +12.93%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +7.96%. The stock posted gains in 25 years (66%) and losses in 13 years (34%).
REL's best year was 2000 with a +51.74% gain, while the worst was 2008 at -37.39%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 6, and the longest losing streak was 3 years. REL achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 20 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 7 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.90% | £3,019.22 | £2,992.00 |
| 2025 | -16.77% | £3,627.46 | £3,019.22 |
| 2024 | +16.71% | £3,108.14 | £3,627.46 |
| 2023 | +35.96% | £2,286.15 | £3,108.14 |
| 2022 | -4.73% | £2,399.55 | £2,286.15 |
| 2021 | +34.03% | £1,790.24 | £2,399.55 |
| 2020 | -5.91% | £1,902.61 | £1,790.24 |
| 2019 | +17.91% | £1,613.66 | £1,902.61 |
| 2018 | -7.02% | £1,735.50 | £1,613.66 |
| 2017 | +20.04% | £1,445.75 | £1,735.50 |
| 2016 | +21.08% | £1,194.01 | £1,445.75 |
| 2015 | +8.84% | £1,096.99 | £1,194.01 |
| 2014 | +22.39% | £896.29 | £1,096.99 |
| 2013 | +40.07% | £639.87 | £896.29 |
| 2012 | +23.75% | £517.07 | £639.87 |
| 2011 | -4.12% | £539.28 | £517.07 |
| 2010 | +5.91% | £509.21 | £539.28 |
| 2009 | +1.23% | £503.02 | £509.21 |
| 2008 | -37.39% | £803.36 | £503.02 |
| 2007 | +21.26% | £662.50 | £803.36 |
| 2006 | +2.68% | £645.19 | £662.50 |
| 2005 | +13.66% | £567.65 | £645.19 |
| 2004 | +2.86% | £551.87 | £567.65 |
| 2003 | -12.15% | £628.21 | £551.87 |
| 2002 | -6.65% | £672.97 | £628.21 |
| 2001 | -18.56% | £826.33 | £672.97 |
| 2000 | +51.74% | £544.56 | £826.33 |
| 1999 | +18.34% | £460.15 | £544.56 |
| 1998 | -35.76% | £716.29 | £460.15 |
| 1997 | +47.72% | £484.89 | £716.29 |
| 1996 | +12.20% | £432.16 | £484.89 |
| 1995 | +23.10% | £351.07 | £432.16 |
| 1994 | -10.92% | £394.09 | £351.07 |
| 1993 | +39.81% | £281.88 | £394.09 |
| 1992 | +21.17% | £232.63 | £281.88 |
| 1991 | +40.32% | £165.79 | £232.63 |
| 1990 | -15.09% | £195.25 | £165.79 |
| 1989 | +20.00% | £162.71 | £195.25 |
Frequently Asked Questions: REL
What sector is REL in? ▼
REL operates in the Industrials sector, specifically in the Specialty Business Services industry.
How has REL performed historically? ▼
Over 38 years of trading history, REL has posted gains in 25 years (66% of the time). The best year was 2000 with a +51.7% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in REL? ▼
You can invest in REL through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold REL.
Last updated: 11/1/2026