LON:SSE SSE (SSE) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 1,833 +30.50 (+1.69%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,794▼ 1,840.5050-Day Range 1,704▼ 1,876.5052-Week Range 1,485▼ 1,932.50Volume1.48 million shsAverage Volume3.32 million shsMarket Capitalization£19.98 billionP/E Ratio3,458.49Dividend Yield4.80%Price TargetGBX 2,043.75 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get SSE alerts: Email Address SSE MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.5% UpsideGBX 2,043.75 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.29Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.1.21 out of 5 stars 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSSE has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSSE has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about SSE's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SSE. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSSE is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.79%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSSE does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of SSE is 16,603.77%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about SSE's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SSE. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSSE has a news sentiment score of 0.29. 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 0.40 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for SSE this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for SSE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added SSE to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SSE insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.10% of the stock of SSE is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions68.66% of the stock of SSE is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about SSE's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SSE is 3,458.49, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SSE is 3,458.49, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 91.84.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSSE has a PEG Ratio of 3.21. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSSE has a P/B Ratio of 2.46. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About SSE Stock (LON:SSE)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. It also produces, stores, distributes, and supplies gas. In addition, it engages in the electricity and utility contracting, telecommunications, energy trading, insurance, and property holding businesses, as well as provides maintenance services. The company was formerly known as Scottish and Southern Energy plc and changed its name to SSE plc in September 2011. SSE plc was incorporated in 1989 and is based in Perth, the United Kingdom.Read More SSE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SSE Stock News HeadlinesJuly 25 at 2:25 PM | msn.comSSE plc goes ex dividend tomorrowJuly 25 at 9:24 AM | msn.comMPPSC SSE Main 2024 Exam Schedule Released, Registration Opens August 6July 26, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)J.P. Morgan’s DIRE WarningWhen the largest bank in the U.S. says a crisis is coming - you NEED to listen. The Wall Street Journal warns, "America's bonds are getting harder to sell."July 23 at 3:20 PM | finance.yahoo.comHospeco Brands Group Acquires Select Assets of Supply Source Enterprises (SSE)July 23 at 9:16 AM | americanbankingnews.comSSE plc (SSE) to Issue Dividend of GBX 40 on September 19thJuly 23 at 4:42 AM | americanbankingnews.comSSE (LON:SSE) Share Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average of $1,714.07July 22, 2024 | msn.comBelfast Welcomes Canadian MB Chicken to SSE ArenaJuly 22, 2024 | marketwatch.comSSE rises Monday, still underperforms marketJuly 26, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)J.P. Morgan’s DIRE WarningWhen the largest bank in the U.S. says a crisis is coming - you NEED to listen. The Wall Street Journal warns, "America's bonds are getting harder to sell."July 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJuly 2024 Insight Into China's Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership On The SSEJuly 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSSE 180 Stability Index (000125.SS)July 19, 2024 | mirror.co.ukSSE sees 60% increase in renewable energy generation in early summer monthsJuly 19, 2024 | msn.comSSE partner with Arklow Sailing Club for inaugural ‘Arklow Bank Yacht Race’July 19, 2024 | msn.comSSE sees 60% jump in renewable energy generation in early summerJuly 19, 2024 | marketwatch.comSSE falls Friday, underperforms marketMay 29, 2024 | uk.news.yahoo.comPadraig McCrory offers fight return update as stable stars get nod for SSE Arena billMay 29, 2024 | msn.comSSE Airtricity’s third price cut piles pressure on competitorsMay 28, 2024 | msn.comFrank Warren confirms 'Belfast Brawl' event at SSE Arena for JuneSee More Headlines Receive SSE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for SSE and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings6/17/2020Ex-Dividend for 9/19 Dividend7/25/2024Today7/26/2024Dividend Payable9/19/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorUtilities Industry Utilities - Diversified Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:SSE CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Websse.com Phone+44-1738-456000FaxN/AEmployees12,180Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 2,043.75 High Stock Price TargetGBX 2,075 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 2,000 Potential Upside/Downside+11.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.53 Trailing P/E Ratio3,459.43 Forward P/E Ratio10.96 P/E Growth3.21Net Income£578.40 million Net Margins4.96% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity7.07% Return on Assets2.64% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio84.31 Current Ratio0.91 Quick Ratio0.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£11.65 billion Price / Sales1.72 Cash FlowGBX 29.05 per share Price / Cash Flow63.12 Book ValueGBX 746 per share Price / Book2.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,090,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£19.99 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.57 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Alistair Phillips-Davies (Age 57)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $4.63MMr. Gregor Alexander (Age 61)Executive Officer Comp: $3.23MMr. Martin Pibworth (Age 51)Chief Commercial Officer & Executive Director Comp: $2.58MMr. Barry O'regan (Age 47)CFO & Executive Director Mr. Anthony KeelingCOO & Co-Head of RetailMs. Elizabeth Anne TannerGeneral Counsel & Company SecretaryMr. John StewartDirector of Human ResourcesMr. Robert McDonald (Age 53)Managing Director of SSEN Transmission Mr. Sam Peacock (Age 42)Managing Director of Corporate Affairs, Regulation & Strategy Mr. Neil Kirkby (Age 60)Managing Director of Enterprise More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTelecom PlusLON:TEPYü GroupLON:YUFlowgroupLON:FLOWNational GridLON:NGNational GridLON:NG.LView All CompetitorsInsidersMartin PibworthBought 2 shares on 2/6/2024Total: £3,354.00 ($1,677.00/share)Martin PibworthBought 2 shares on 1/5/2024Total: £3,690.00 ($1,845.00/share)Gregor AlexanderBought 193 shares on 9/26/2023Total: £321,152.00 ($1,664.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SSE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SSE shares performed this year? SSE's stock was trading at GBX 1,856 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SSE stock has decreased by 1.2% and is now trading at GBX 1,833. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were SSE's earnings last quarter? SSE plc (LON:SSE) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June, 17th. The company reported $83.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $82.50 by $1.10. SSE had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.07% and a net margin of 4.96%. How do I buy shares of SSE? Shares of SSE stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of SSE own? 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