Why Is RELX Up Today?

RELX PLC (LSE:REL) shares rose 0.73% to 3,022.0p today, a gain of 22.0p on the session. The information-based analytics and decision tools group remains in focus following a trading update for the first nine months of 2026.

Group underlying Revenue growth was 7% for the nine months, and management reaffirmed its outlook for the full year.

About RELX PLC

RELX PLC is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and Business customers. It operates through four market segments: one serving insurance, financial services and government customers with data and analytics; Scientific, Technical & Medical; Legal; and Exhibitions.

LSE:REL has a 2.04% weighting in the FTSE 100 and a Market Capitalisation of about £51.7 billion. Its brands include Elsevier, LexisNexis and RX, and it serves customers across more than 180 countries.

Nine-Month Performance

The division serving insurance, financial services and government customers with data and analytics grew 8%, driven by deeply embedded, AI-enabled analytics and decision tools. Scientific, Technical & Medical grew 6%, supported by new product introductions and new sales.

Legal grew 10%, driven by higher-growth, higher-value legal analytics and tools, while Exhibitions grew 4%, with the event portfolio's growth profile partly offset by disruption in the Middle East.

Outlook for 2026

RELX reaffirmed its expectation of another year of underlying revenue and adjusted operating profit growth, with healthy adjusted Earnings Per Share growth at constant currency. In the three information segments, adjusted operating profit is expected to grow faster than revenue.

In Exhibitions, the company expects underlying revenue growth excluding the Middle East impact and a higher adjusted Operating Margin than the previous full year.

Why AI-Enabled Analytics Matter

Professionals increasingly need tools that help them find answers quickly from large volumes of data and documents. RELX's products combine proprietary content, structured data and advanced analytics, which allows customers to make decisions faster and with more confidence.

The group has been investing in AI-enabled features that add value to its existing products, such as legal drafting assistants, Fraud prevention tools and scientific discovery platforms. Embedded workflows and trusted content help customers rely on these services daily.

Content and Community

Elsevier publishes leading scientific journals and provides clinical tools to healthcare professionals, while LexisNexis supplies legal information and analytics to law firms, corporations and governments. These businesses benefit from long-standing relationships and subscription models.

Exhibitions

RX organises trade shows and conferences around the world, giving buyers and sellers a place to meet. Face-to-face events remain important for business development, and many of RX's shows are leading gatherings in their sectors.

People and Sustainability

RELX employs tens of thousands of people and invests in technology skills, including data science and engineering. The group has set targets to reduce emissions and promotes diversity and inclusion in its workforce.

Scientific, Technical & Medical

Elsevier publishes thousands of journals and provides digital tools that support scientists and clinicians. Growth of 6% was supported by new product introductions and new sales.

Scientists and healthcare professionals depend on high-quality published work and on tools that help them find, analyse and apply it. The segment has also been launching AI-enabled products that help users search the literature and summarise findings, supporting productivity and decision-making.

Legal

LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal content, analytics and workflow tools to law firms, corporations and governments. Growth of 10% was driven by higher-growth, higher-value legal analytics and tools.

Lawyers use these products for drafting, case preparation and due diligence, and AI-powered assistants can help them work faster and with greater accuracy. Customers value content that is comprehensive and up to date.

Data and Analytics for Insurers and Banks

The segment that serves insurance, financial services and government customers provides data, analytics and decision tools that help them verify identities, assess applications and detect fraud. Growth of 8% reflects Demand for products that are deeply embedded in customers' workflows.

Customers rely on these services for core processes, so relationships are long-lasting and the products can be extended with new data sets and analytics.

Factors to Monitor

Investors following LSE:REL may watch underlying growth by segment, adoption of AI-enabled products, the Exhibitions calendar, margin progress and the full-year results announcement.

Conclusion

RELX PLC rose 0.73% to 3,022.0p today following a nine-month update showing 7% underlying revenue growth, 10% growth in Legal and a reaffirmed 2026 outlook. AI-enabled analytics and trusted content remain central themes. Future company announcements should provide further detail on operating progress, capital allocation and management priorities.