RELX PLC
RELXIndustrials · Stock · annual payer
$34.46
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.67%
Annual Dividend
$0.92
Payout Ratio
57%
5-Yr Growth
6.9%
Ex-Date
May 8, 2026
Frequency
Annual
RELX Dividend Safety Score
52/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage57% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage75% 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 RELX a good dividend stock?
MixedRELX PLC (RELX) pays a annual dividend yielding 2.67% ($0.92/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- 10 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (57%)
- Strong 6.9% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2022
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.67%
- Payout Ratio
- 57%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.92
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 10
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- 0.25
- Market Cap
- $60.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 22.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 32%
- 52-Week Range
- $27.57 – $54.37
- Dividend Safety
- C · 52/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | — | $0.6560 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2025 | — | $0.2630 | regular |
| May 9, 2025 | — | $0.5590 | regular |
| Aug 2, 2024 | — | $0.2340 | regular |
| May 2, 2024 | — | $0.5260 | regular |
| Aug 3, 2023 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Apr 27, 2023 | — | $0.4660 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2022 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2022 | — | $0.4820 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2021 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Apr 29, 2021 | — | $0.4690 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2020 | — | $0.1720 | regular |
| Apr 24, 2020 | — | $0.4180 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2019 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.92 / yr per share
Per payment (annual)$92.00
Annual$92.00
Monthly avg$7.67
