LON:SSE SSE - SSE Share Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding SSE plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. GBX 1,715.96 -11.54 (-0.67%) (As of 03/28/2023 04:59 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,710.50▼ 1,728.5750-Day Range 1,698▼ 1,77052-Week Range 1,405▼ 1,935.50Volume2.19 million shsAverage Volume2.62 million shsMarket Capitalization£18.70 billionP/E Ratio1,733.29Dividend Yield5.19%Price TargetGBX 1,931.13 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines SSE MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside12.5% UpsideGBX 1,931.13 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.50Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£97,552 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.84 out of 5 stars 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSSE has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,931.13, SSE has a forecasted upside of 12.5% from its current price of GBX 1,715.96.Amount of Analyst CoverageSSE has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. 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 5.21%, 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 8,989.90%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SSE. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSSE has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for SSE this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 12 people have searched for SSE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows14 people have added SSE to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SSE insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £975.52 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.11% of the stock of SSE is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions69.25% of the stock of SSE is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SSE is 1,733.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.64.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SSE is 1,733.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 104.76.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSSE has a PEG Ratio of 4.05. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSSE has a P/B Ratio of 1.89. 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 About SSE (LON:SSE) StockSSE 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 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 SSE Stock News HeadlinesMarch 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSSE plc (LON:SSE) Receives GBX 1,907 Consensus PT from BrokeragesMarch 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUK Premier Condemns ‘Unacceptable’ Power-Trading MovesMarch 28, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)The "King Of Quants" sees 10X potential...Eric Fry believes he just discovered America's next "Wealth Supercluster" and it's forming in the place you'd least expect. Investors are already flocking there for a chance at 1,000%+ returns. Here's how you could join them before it's too late...March 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSSE plc (LON:SSE) Insider Buys £843.36 in StockMarch 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSSE: Good Time To BuyFebruary 23, 2023 | msn.comPeter Kay Belfast: Where to park for shows at SSE ArenaFebruary 23, 2023 | msn.comPeter Kay Belfast: How to get to the SSE Arena for showsFebruary 23, 2023 | msn.comMPPSC SSE-2020 aspirants in a fix over two-list formulaMarch 28, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)The "King Of Quants" sees 10X potential...Eric Fry believes he just discovered America's next "Wealth Supercluster" and it's forming in the place you'd least expect. Investors are already flocking there for a chance at 1,000%+ returns. Here's how you could join them before it's too late...January 31, 2023 | msn.comMatty Healy tells fans Northern Ireland is the only place he'll not talk politics at SSE Belfast showJanuary 31, 2023 | msn.comThe 1975 truly 'At Their Very Best' after to the SSE Arena BelfastJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUpgrade: Analysts Just Made A Substantial Increase To Their SSE plc (LON:SSE) ForecastsJanuary 22, 2023 | msn.comSSE gives update on Keadby Two Power Station delayJanuary 22, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com.auSSE raises full-year earnings guidance 25% and lays out dividend plansJanuary 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSSE plc (LON:SSE) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 79%December 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSSE's (LON:SSE) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.29December 3, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comSSE to sell 25% stake in electricity transmission business for £1.5bnDecember 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSSE Divests 25% Stake In Electricity Transmission Network Business For £1.5BDecember 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSSE (LON:SSE) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.29December 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEstimating The Intrinsic Value Of SSE plc (LON:SSE)November 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSSE falls as profit surge keeps windfall tax risk aliveNovember 14, 2022 | msn.comPeter Kay announces additional date for Belfast shows at SSE arena next yearNovember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in SSE (LON:SSE) three years ago would have delivered you a 48% gainOctober 26, 2022 | nz.finance.yahoo.comAspen Technology Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2023October 26, 2022 | msn.comWWE Live returns to Belfast's SSE Arena next yearOctober 25, 2022 | lse.co.ukLONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS ups Segro and SSE, down on National GridOctober 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWill Weakness in SSE plc's (LON:SSE) Stock Prove Temporary Given Strong Fundamentals?See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 SSE Company Calendar Last Earnings6/17/2020Ex-Dividend for 3/9 Dividend1/12/2023Dividend Payable3/09/2023Today3/28/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Diversified Utilities Sub-IndustryN/A SectorUtilities Current SymbolLON:SSE CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Websse.com Phone+44-1738-456000FaxN/AEmployees11,865Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,931.13 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 2,200 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,664 Forecasted Upside/Downside+12.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.99 Trailing P/E Ratio1,734.85 Forward P/E Ratio13.33 P/E Growth4.05Net Income£1.03 billion Net Margins15.33% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity12.61% Return on Assets0.98% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio95.17 Current Ratio1.01 Quick Ratio0.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£10.69 billion Price / Sales1.75 Cash FlowGBX 27.21 per share Price / Cash Flow63.12 Book ValueGBX 909 per share Price / Book1.89Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,090,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£18.72 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.57 Key ExecutivesMr. Alistair Phillips-Davies (Age 55)CEO & Exec. Director Comp: $4.49MMr. Gregor Alexander (Age 59)Fin. Director & Exec. Director Comp: $3.15MMr. Martin PibworthChief Commercial Officer & Exec. DirectorMr. Anthony KeelingCOO & Co-Head of RetailMs. Sally FairbairnDirector of Investor Relations & Company Sec.Ms. Liz TannerGen. CounselMr. Sam PeacockDirector of Corp. Affairs & StrategyMr. John StewartDirector of HRMr. Alan YoungManaging Director of Corp. Affairs & SustainabilityMr. Robert McDonaldManaging Director of TransmissionMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCentricaLON:CNAUnited Utilities GroupLON:UUSevern TrentLON:SVTNational GridLON:NGNational GridLON:NG.LView All CompetitorsInsidersMartin PibworthBought 48 shares on 3/14/2023Total: £84,336.00 ($1,757.00/share)Alistair Phillips-DaviesBought 8 shares on 1/6/2023Total: £13,216.00 ($1,652.00/share)Martin PibworthBought 2 shares on 9/6/2022Total: £3,386.00 ($1,693.00/share)Martin PibworthBought 2 shares on 8/5/2022Total: £3,574.00 ($1,787.00/share)Alistair Phillips-DaviesBought 7 shares on 6/6/2022Total: £12,733.00 ($1,819.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SSE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell SSE stock right now? 10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SSE in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" SSE shares. View SSE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is SSE's stock price forecast for 2023? 10 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for SSE's shares. Their SSE share price forecasts range from GBX 1,664 to GBX 2,200. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 1,931.13 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SSE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SSE shares performed in 2023? SSE's stock was trading at GBX 1,712 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SSE stock has increased by 0.9% and is now trading at GBX 1,727.50. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were SSE's earnings last quarter? SSE plc (LON:SSE) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June, 17th. The company reported $83.60 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $82.50 by $1.10. SSE had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.61% and a net margin of 15.33%. How often does SSE pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SSE? SSE declared a dividend on Thursday, November 16th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 12th will be paid a dividend of GBX 29 per share on Thursday, March 9th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.76%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 12th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for SSE. Is SSE a good dividend stock? SSE (LON:SSE) pays an annual dividend of GBX 89 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.21%. SSE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 8,989.90%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for SSE. What other stocks do shareholders of SSE own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other SSE investors own include Hawkins (HWKN), CA (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Centrica (CNA), GSK (GSK), Vodafone Group Public (VOD) and Aviva (AV). What is SSE's stock symbol? SSE trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "SSE." 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 is SSE's stock price today? One share of SSE stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,727.50. How much money does SSE make? SSE (LON:SSE) has a market capitalization of £18.83 billion and generates £10.69 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £1.03 billion in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.99 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does SSE have? The company employs 11,865 workers across the globe. How can I contact SSE? SSE's mailing address is Inveralmond House, 200 Dunkeld Road, PERTH, PH1 3AQ, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is sse.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1738-456000. This page (LON:SSE) was last updated on 3/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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