LON:SVT Severn Trent (SVT) Share Price, News & Analysis → Protect Your Bank Account from China (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free SVT Stock Alerts GBX 2,385 -89.00 (-3.60%) (As of 06/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 2,385▼ 2,48250-Day Range 2,336▼ 2,65352-Week Range 2,243▼ 2,761Volume519,749 shsAverage Volume814,404 shsMarket Capitalization£7.13 billionP/E Ratio4,676.47Dividend Yield4.91%Price TargetGBX 2,962.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainability Get Severn Trent alerts: Email Address Severn Trent MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside24.2% UpsideGBX 2,962.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.34Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.37Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£6.88 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.51 out of 5 stars 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSevern Trent has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageSevern Trent has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Severn Trent's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SVT. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSevern Trent is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.77%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSevern Trent does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Severn Trent is 22,941.18%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Severn Trent's dividend. Previous Next 4.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreSevern Trent has received a 60.31% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Drinking water treatment services", "Drinking water management equipment", and "Drinking water distribution services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Severn Trent is -1.34. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSevern Trent has a news sentiment score of 0.37. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.72 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Severn Trent this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Severn Trent insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £68,818.76 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.24% of the stock of Severn Trent is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions75.36% of the stock of Severn Trent is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Severn Trent's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Severn Trent is 4,676.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.40.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Severn Trent is 4,676.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 93.08.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSevern Trent has a PEG Ratio of 4.69. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSevern Trent has a P/B Ratio of 3.88. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsWill this AI Micro-Cap be Bigger than NVIDIA?With NVIDIA flying high, everyone is looking for the next breakout AI stock. But right now... There's only ONE AI stock you should be watching.Get the full story here >>> About Severn Trent Stock (LON:SVT)Severn Trent PLC operates as a water and sewerage company in England and Wales. It operates through two segments: Regulated Water and Waste Water, and Business Services. The Regulated Water and Waste Water segment offers water and waste water services to approximately 4.8 million households and businesses. The Business Services segment generates renewable energy from anaerobic digestion, hydropower, wind turbines, and solar panels; property development; and offers affinity products and search services. It also provides services to municipal and industrial clients, including the Ministry of Defence and the Coal Authority for design, build, and operation of water and wastewater treatment facilities and networks. Severn Trent PLC was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Coventry, the United Kingdom.Read More SVT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SVT Stock News HeadlinesJune 13, 2024 | insidertrades.comSevern Trent PLC (LON:SVT) Insider Sells £68,818.76 in StockMay 29, 2024 | msn.comFTSE 100 started lower; U.K. shares also low at market openMay 23, 2024 | msn.comU.K. shares lower at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 0.42%May 22, 2024 | uk.investing.comFTSE 100 live: Stocks to start in the red again as inflation eases less than expectedApril 10, 2024 | msn.comThe best cheap growth stocks to consider investing £100 in today!April 8, 2024 | msn.comU.K. shares higher at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 up 0.44%March 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWith 74% ownership, Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) boasts of strong institutional backingFebruary 23, 2024 | msn.comAre these 2 defensive FTSE 100 stocks shrewd buys after recent updates?February 20, 2024 | au.finance.yahoo.comSevern Trent PLC (SVT.L)February 14, 2024 | msn.comUK's United Utilities flags lower incentive payments from regulatorFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSevern Trent PLC (LON:SVT) Shares Could Be 24% Below Their Intrinsic Value EstimateDecember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSevern Trent PLC's Dividend AnalysisNovember 22, 2023 | msn.comUK's Severn Trent retains annual forecast despite lower half-yearly profitNovember 2, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comIs it too late to buy last month’s 2 best-performing FTSE 100 stocks?October 16, 2023 | msn.comFTSE 100 starts the week higher on boost from commodity-linked stocksOctober 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 3-UK water firms eye hefty investments, rising billsOctober 1, 2023 | msn.comUK stocks end quarter on high note after stronger-than-expected domestic growthSeptember 29, 2023 | msn.comLondon stocks rise at open after bright GDP dataSeptember 29, 2023 | uk.investing.comLondon midday: Stocks maintain gains as GDP revised higherSeptember 29, 2023 | reuters.comUK's Severn Trent to raise $1.2 bln to partly fund clean-up of riversAugust 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSevern Trent PLC (SVT1.DU)August 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs There An Opportunity With Severn Trent PLC's (LON:SVT) 35% Undervaluation?July 19, 2023 | reuters.comUK's Severn Trent says higher reservoir levels well positioned for summerJuly 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThames Water Crisis Fragments Industry’s $60 Billion Bond MarketJune 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSevern Trent (LON:SVT) shareholders have earned a 10% CAGR over the last five yearsSee More Headlines Receive SVT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Severn Trent and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/20/2020Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend5/30/2024Today6/17/2024Dividend Payable7/17/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorUtilities Industry Utilities - Regulated Water Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:SVT CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.severntrent.com Phone+44-24-77715000FaxN/AEmployees7,939Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 2,962.50 High Stock Price TargetGBX 3,360 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 2,450 Potential Upside/Downside+24.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.51 Trailing P/E Ratio4,676.47 Forward P/E Ratio21.87 P/E Growth4.69Net Income£140.20 million Net Margins6.00% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity10.00% Return on Assets1.57% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio450.56 Current Ratio2.14 Quick Ratio0.73 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£2.34 billion Price / Sales3.05 Cash FlowGBX 131.35 per share Price / Cash Flow18.16 Book ValueGBX 615 per share Price / Book3.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares299,100,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£7.13 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.39 These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Olivia R. Garfield B.A. (Age 49)BA (Hons), CBE, CEO & Executive Director Comp: $1.26MMs. Helen Marie Miles A.C.M.A. (Age 53)CIMA, CFO & Executive Director Mr. Stuart HowellHead of Investor RelationsMr. Didar DhillonGroup General CounselKathryn GreenwoodHead of CommunicationsMr. Neil Morrison B.Sc.Director of Human ResourcesMr. Bob Stear Ph.D.Chief EngineerMr. Frank ThompsonHead of Capital DesignMs. Hannah Elizabeth Woodall-Pagan B.Sc.Group Company SecretaryRachel MartinInvestor Relations ManagerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsUnited Utilities GroupLON:UUPennon GroupLON:PNNSSELON:SSECentricaLON:CNADrax GroupLON:DRXView All CompetitorsInsidersHelen MilesSold 2,852 sharesTotal: £6.88 M ($2,413.00/share)Helen MilesSold 8,627 sharesTotal: £22.02 M ($2,553.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SVT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Severn Trent stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Severn Trent in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SVT shares. View SVT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Severn Trent's stock price target for 2024? 4 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Severn Trent's shares. Their SVT share price targets range from GBX 2,450 to GBX 3,360. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 2,962.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 24.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SVT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SVT shares performed in 2024? Severn Trent's stock was trading at GBX 2,579 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SVT stock has decreased by 7.5% and is now trading at GBX 2,385. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Severn Trent's earnings last quarter? Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) released its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 20th. The company reported $146.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $135.20 by $10.80. Severn Trent had a net margin of 6.00% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.00%. How often does Severn Trent pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Severn Trent? Severn Trent announced a dividend on Wednesday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Thursday, May 30th will be given a dividend of GBX 70.10 per share on Wednesday, July 17th. This represents a yield of 2.68%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 30th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 46.74. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for SVT. Is Severn Trent a good dividend stock? Severn Trent (LON:SVT) pays an annual dividend of GBX 117 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.77%. SVT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 22,941.18%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for SVT. What other stocks do shareholders of Severn Trent own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Severn Trent investors own include United Utilities Group (UU), Persimmon (PSN), BHP Group (BHP), easyJet (EZJ), Imperial Brands (IMB), British American Tobacco (BATS), GSK (GSK), National Grid (NG), Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB) and SSE (SSE). How do I buy shares of Severn Trent? Shares of SVT stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). 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