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RELX Dividend

RELX PLC · Industrials · Specialty Business Services · quarterly payer

$41.60

Fairly valued · -11% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, RELX pays a quarterly dividend, or $0.91 a year, a 2.22% yield at its $41.60 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in June and September. It has raised its dividend 10 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

2.22%

Annual Dividend

$0.91

Payout Ratio

54%

5-Yr Growth

6.9%

Ex-Date

Aug 7, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about RELX's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, RELX PLC (RELX) has a forward dividend yield of 2.22%, based on an annual dividend of $0.91 per share and a share price of $41.60.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, RELX's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (59 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, RELX PLC (RELX) has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
  • RELX last cut its regular dividend in 2022.
  • RELX's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 7, 2026, for a dividend of $0.28 per share.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, RELX pays out 54% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • RELX's dividend has grown at an average rate of 6.9% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RELX is $37.22 per share, 11% below the $41.60 share price, so RELX screens as fairly valued.
  • RELX PLC (RELX) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "RELX Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RELX

Is RELX a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

RELX PLC (RELX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.22% ($0.91/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • 10 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Comfortable payout ratio (54%)
  • Strong 6.9% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2022

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.22%
Payout Ratio
54%
Annual Dividend
$0.91
5-Yr Avg Growth
6.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 7, 2026
Years of Growth
10
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.28
Market Cap
$72.2B
P/E Ratio
24.9
5-Yr Total Return
29%
52-Week Range
$27.57 – $44.79
Dividend Safety
C · 59/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2022)

RELX dividend changes

RELX PLC (RELX) pays a variable dividend: across the 64 payments on record since 1995, 26 were higher than the one before and 8 lower. The latest change was up 6.1% to $0.279 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 7, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 7, 2026Higher$0.263 → $0.279+6.1%
Aug 8, 2025Higher$0.234 → $0.263+12.4%
Aug 2, 2024Higher$0.220 → $0.234+6.4%
Aug 3, 2023Higher$0.190 → $0.220+15.8%
Aug 4, 2022Lower$0.200 → $0.190−5.0%
Aug 5, 2021Higher$0.172 → $0.200+16.3%
Jul 31, 2020Higher$0.170 → $0.172+1.2%
Aug 1, 2019Higher$0.163 → $0.170+4.3%
Aug 2, 2018Higher$0.153 → $0.163+6.5%
Aug 2, 2017Higher$0.135 → $0.153+13.3%
Aug 3, 2016Higher$0.115 → $0.135+17.4%
Aug 5, 2015Lower$0.119 → $0.115−3.2%
Every RELX payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
RELX ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 7, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →RELX dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →RELX dividend calculator100 shares pay $91.00 a year, $22.75 each quarterCalculate →RELX total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RELX a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. RELX PLC (RELX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.22% ($0.91/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is RELX undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, RELX's fair value is about $37.22 versus a $41.60 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-11% vs. fair value).

Is RELX's dividend safe?

RELX has a dividend-safety grade of C (59/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 10-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2022, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is RELX's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for RELX is about $37.22 per share, about 11% below the current $41.60 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is RELX a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data RELX screens as "yes, with caveats" and fairly valued. RELX PLC (RELX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.22% ($0.91/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will RELX cut its dividend?

RELX earns a dividend-safety grade of C (59/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2022). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does RELX pay a dividend?

Yes. RELX PLC pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.91 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.22%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of RELX pay?

At $0.91 per share a year, 100 shares of RELX pay $91.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $22.75 each quarter. Buying them costs about $4,160 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is RELX's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, RELX's forward dividend yield is 2.22%, based on a $0.91 annual dividend and a $41.60 share price.

What is RELX's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, RELX pays $0.91 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is RELX's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, RELX's payout ratio is 54% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has RELX grown its dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, RELX has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

When is the next RELX ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, RELX's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 7, 2026, for $0.28 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.91 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$22.75
Annual$91.00
Monthly avg$7.58
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