REL (LSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Outstanding Shares
Outstanding Shares 10 Years Trend:
the Outstanding Shares of Relx PLC (REL) are growing at a rate of 7.75% per year on average over the last 10
years.
The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 7.14%.
This correlation quantifies the strength and direction of the relationship between stock splits, issuing new shares, and share buybacks.
Growth Rate: 7.75% / Correlation: 7.14%: Investors prefer a decreasing number of outstanding shares as it can enhance EPS, increase the demand for shares and demonstrate management's commitment to shareholder value.
Stock Splits: Last Stock Split 2008-01-07 with a factor of 58:67. This reverse stock split decreased the number of shares and increased the price per share by a ratio of 0.87.
Growth Rate: 7.75% / Correlation: 7.14%: Investors prefer a decreasing number of outstanding shares as it can enhance EPS, increase the demand for shares and demonstrate management's commitment to shareholder value.
Stock Splits: Last Stock Split 2008-01-07 with a factor of 58:67. This reverse stock split decreased the number of shares and increased the price per share by a ratio of 0.87.
| Year | Number of Shares (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1889.3 | -1.06% |
| 2022 | 1909.5 | -1.03% |
| 2021 | 1929.4 | -0.15% |
| 2020 | 1932.21 | -0.33% |
| 2019 | 1938.54 | +98.02% |
| 2018 | 978.95 | -2.91% |
| 2017 | 1008.33 | -3.01% |
| 2016 | 1039.66 |
Dividend Yields & Ratings
| Overall Dividend Rating | 6.72 | ||
| Dividends Paid TTM | 0.56 | Yield TTM | 1.84% |
| Dividends Paid Average 5y | 0.49 | Yield Average 5y | 1.60% |
| Growth Rate 5y | 5.01% | Yield on Cost 5y | 3.76% |
| Payout Consistency all time | 95.8% | First Payout | 1993-03-29 |
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Last 25 Dividends (Paid in GBP)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-03 | Interim | 0.17 | -56.3% |
| 2023-04-27 | Final | 0.389 | 147.8% |
| 2022-08-04 | Interim | 0.157 | -55.8% |
| 2022-04-28 | Final | 0.355 | 148.3% |
| 2021-08-05 | Interim | 0.143 | -57.2% |
| 2021-04-29 | Final | 0.334 | 145.6% |
| 2020-07-30 | Interim | 0.136 | -57.6% |
| 2020-04-24 | Final | 0.321 | 136% |
| 2019-08-01 | Interim | 0.136 | -54.2% |
| 2019-05-02 | Final | 0.297 | 139.5% |
| 2018-08-02 | Interim | 0.124 | -55.2% |
| 2018-04-26 | Final | 0.277 | 136.8% |
| 2017-08-03 | Interim | 0.117 | -54.5% |
| 2017-04-27 | Final | 0.257 | 150.7% |
| 2016-08-04 | Interim | 0.1025 | -54% |
| 2016-04-28 | Final | 0.223 | 201.4% |
| 2015-08-06 | Interim | 0.074 | -61.1% |
| 2015-04-30 | Final | 0.19 | 171.4% |
| 2014-08-06 | Interim | 0.07 | -61% |
| 2014-04-30 | Final | 0.1795 | 169.9% |
| 2013-08-07 | Interim | 0.0665 | -60.9% |
| 2013-05-01 | Final | 0.17 | 183.3% |
| 2012-08-08 | Interim | 0.06 | -62.3% |
| 2012-04-25 | 0.159 | 181.4% | |
| 2011-08-03 | 0.0565 |
- REL`s 1.84% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 0.56 GBP by the current stock price.
- 3.76% Yield on Cost is a metric for long-term investors, reflecting the current dividend yield of 1.84% compared to a 5-Year old purchase price. This metric helps investors assess the income growth potential of their investments over time.
- The 95.8% Payout Consistency of REL Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 5.01% per year in the last 5-Years showcases REL`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 6.72 is quantified on a scale from 0 to +10.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes the above mentioned: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Dividend Payment and Growth Rate/CAGR over time.