Relx (LON:REL) Sets New 52-Week High – Here’s Why

Relx Plc (LON:REL) shares hit a new 52-week high during trading on Monday . The company traded as high as GBX 3,743 ($47.05) and last traded at GBX 3,737 ($46.98), with a volume of 23496965 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 3,699.18 ($46.50).

Relx Stock Up 0.2 %

The firm has a market cap of £69.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 3,707.00, a PEG ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 0.48. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is GBX 3,616.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 3,550.63. The company has a quick ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 218.66.

Insider Transactions at Relx

In other Relx news, insider June Felix bought 1,400 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 30th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 3,504 ($44.05) per share, for a total transaction of £49,056 ($61,666.88). Insiders own 0.42% of the company’s stock.

About Relx

RELX PLC, together with its subsidiaries, provides information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Risk; Scientific, Technical & Medical; Legal; and Exhibitions. The Risk segment offers information-based analytics and decision tools that combine public and industry specific content with technology and algorithms to assist clients in evaluating and predicting risk.