RELX PLC
RLXXFIndustrials · Stock · annual payer
$34.25
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.67%
Annual Dividend
$0.91
Payout Ratio
57%
5-Yr Growth
8.4%
Ex-Date
May 7, 2026
Frequency
Annual
RLXXF Dividend Safety Score
49/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage57% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage74% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 3.04
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.3× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is RLXXF a good dividend stock?
MixedRELX PLC (RLXXF) pays a annual dividend yielding 2.67% ($0.91/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (57%)
- Strong 8.4% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2022
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.67%
- Payout Ratio
- 57%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.91
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 7, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- 0.25
- Market Cap
- $60.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 22.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 29%
- 52-Week Range
- $26.94 – $55.20
- Dividend Safety
- D · 49/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | — | $0.6520 | regular |
| Aug 7, 2025 | — | $0.2610 | regular |
| May 8, 2025 | — | $0.5960 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2024 | — | $0.2340 | regular |
| May 2, 2024 | — | $0.5230 | regular |
| Aug 3, 2023 | — | $0.2160 | regular |
| Apr 27, 2023 | — | $0.4850 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2022 | — | $0.1910 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2022 | — | $0.4450 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2021 | — | $0.1990 | regular |
| Apr 29, 2021 | — | $0.4660 | regular |
| Jul 30, 2020 | — | $0.1770 | regular |
| Apr 24, 2020 | — | $0.3960 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2019 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.91 / yr per share
Per payment (annual)$91.00
Annual$91.00
Monthly avg$7.58
