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
Industry Diversified Utilities
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorUtilities
Phone+44-1738-456000
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Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
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Employees20,786
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. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 17th will be paid a dividend of GBX 29.30 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.59%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 17th. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View SSE's Dividend History.
How were SSE's earnings last quarter?
Sse Plc (LON:SSE) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 14th. The company reported $19.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $13.40 by $6.20. View SSE's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for SSE?
12 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for SSE's shares. Their predictions range from GBX 1,180 to GBX 1,500. On average, they expect SSE's share price to reach GBX 1,301.60 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for SSE.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for SSE?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SSE in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 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 positive on Sunday, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. SSE earned a news impact score of 2.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of SSE's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to SSE include Centrica (CNA), Ausnet Services (AST), Genesis Energy (GNE), Infigen Energy (IFN), Atlantic Power (ATP), Maxim Power (MXG), Etrion (ETX), ARHT Media (ART), Alaska Hydro (AKH), AFC Energy (AFC), Mass Megawatts Windpower (MMMW), National Grid (NG), Onenergy (OEG), 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 52)
- Mr. Gregor Alexander, Fin. Director & Exec. Director (Age 56)
- 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 1,198.50.
How big of a company is SSE?
SSE has a market capitalization of £1,226.35 billion. SSE employs 20,786 workers across the globe.
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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