Sse Plc (OTCMKTS:SSEZY) Given Average Rating of "Buy" by Analysts

Shares of Sse Plc (OTCMKTS:SSEZY - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus rating of "Buy" from the six ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company.

Several research analysts have commented on SSEZY shares. Morgan Stanley restated an "overweight" rating on shares of SSE in a research note on Friday, May 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of SSE in a report on Thursday, March 27th.

SSE Stock Up 1.9%

OTCMKTS SSEZY traded up $0.47 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $25.67. The company had a trading volume of 23,559 shares, compared to its average volume of 156,892. SSE has a 52 week low of $18.60 and a 52 week high of $27.01. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $24.66 and a 200 day simple moving average of $21.83. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68.

SSE Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 28th will be issued a $0.537 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 25th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.1%. This is a boost from SSE's previous dividend of $0.27.

SSE Company Profile

SSE plc engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of electricity. It generates electricity from water, gas, coal, oil, and multi fuel. The company distributes electricity to approximately 3.8 million homes and businesses across the north of the central belt of Scotland and central southern England; and owns, operates, and develops high voltage electricity transmission system in the north of Scotland and remote islands.