SSE plc engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of electricity. The company operates through three segments: Wholesale, Networks, and Retail. It generates electricity from gas, oil, coal, water, and wind. The company transmits and distributes electricity to approximately 3.7 million homes and businesses across the north of the central belt of Scotland and also central southern England; owns and maintains 132 kilovolts (KV), 275kV, and 400kV electricity transmission network; and manages 130,000 kilometers of overhead lines and underground cables, 106,000 substations, and approximately 100 subsea cables. It also produces, stores, distributes, and supplies gas; and offers other energy-related services. In addition, it engages in electricity and utility contracting, telecommunications, energy trading, insurance, and property holding businesses, as well as provision of corporate and 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange LON
Industry Diversified Utilities
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorUtilities
Current SymbolLON:SSE
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-1738-456000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on EquityN/A
Return on AssetsN/A
Miscellaneous
Employees20,786
Outstanding SharesN/A
Market Cap£0.00
OptionableNot Optionable
SSE (LON:SSE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is SSE's stock symbol?
SSE trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "SSE."
How often does SSE pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SSE?
SSE announced a dividend on Wednesday, November 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 17th will be given a dividend of GBX 29.30 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a yield of 2.59%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 17th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View SSE's Dividend History.
How were SSE's earnings last quarter?
Sse Plc (LON:SSE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 14th. The company reported $19.60 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $13.40 by $6.20. View SSE's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for SSE?
10 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for SSE's stock. Their predictions range from GBX 1,203 to GBX 1,500. On average, they expect SSE's share price to reach GBX 1,350.38 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for SSE.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for SSE?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SSE in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for SSE.
Has SSE been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about SSE stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. SSE earned a media sentiment score of 1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of SSE's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to SSE include AFC Energy (AFC), Alaska Hydro (AKH), ARHT Media (ART), Atlantic Power (ATP), Ausnet Services (AST), Centrica (CNA), Etrion (ETX), Genesis Energy (GNE), Infigen Energy (IFN), Look Communications (OEG), Mass Megawatts Windpower (MMMW), Maxim Power (MXG), National Grid (NG), Rurelec (RUR) and Syngas (SYS).
Who are SSE's key executives?
SSE's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Alistair Phillips-Davies, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 51)
- Mr. Gregor Alexander, Fin. Director & Exec. Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Martin Pibworth, Wholesale Director & Exec. Director
- Mr. Anthony Keeling, COO & Co-Head of Retail
- Ms. Sally Fairbairn, Director of Investor Relations & Company Sec.
How do I buy shares of SSE?
Shares of SSE 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.
What is SSE's stock price today?
One share of SSE stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,122.50.
What is SSE's official website?
How can I contact SSE?
SSE's mailing address is Inveralmond House, 200 Dunkeld Road, PERTH, PH1 3AQ, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1738-456000.
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