Relx (NYSE:RELX) Reaches New 52-Week High at $34.02

Relx Plc (NYSE:RELXGet Rating)’s stock price reached a new 52-week high on Friday . The company traded as high as $34.02 and last traded at $34.00, with a volume of 71633 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $33.49.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

RELX has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. StockNews.com initiated coverage on Relx in a research report on Thursday, May 18th. They set a “hold” rating for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Relx from GBX 2,840 ($35.54) to GBX 3,100 ($38.79) in a research report on Friday, April 14th.

Relx Stock Up 1.6 %

The company has a current ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.56. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $31.96 and a 200 day moving average price of $30.47.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Relx

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of RELX. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Relx during the 2nd quarter worth $23,448,000. Clearbridge Investments LLC increased its holdings in Relx by 53.2% in the 4th quarter. Clearbridge Investments LLC now owns 2,359,923 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $65,417,000 after purchasing an additional 819,697 shares in the last quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. acquired a new position in Relx in the 1st quarter worth about $17,835,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Relx in the 4th quarter worth about $14,608,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in Relx by 36.7% in the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,378,055 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $42,858,000 after purchasing an additional 370,016 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 3.41% of the company’s stock.

Relx Company Profile

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RELX Plc engages in provision of information and analytics solutions for professional and business customers across industries. It operates through the following business segments: Scientific, Technical & Medical; Risk & Business Analytics; Legal; and Exhibitions. The Scientific, Technical & Medical segment is a global information analytics business that helps institutions and professionals advance healthcare, open science, and improve performance for the benefit of humanity.

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