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SSE Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 1,215
+15.50 (+1.29 %)
(As of 09/18/2020 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
1,188.50
Now: GBX 1,215▼
1,222.50
50-Day Range
1,202.50
MA: GBX 1,275.32▼
1,330
52-Week Range
1,057.50
Now: GBX 1,215▼
1,703
Volume4.32 million shs
Average Volume3.44 million shs
Market Capitalization£12.63 billion
P/E RatioN/A
Dividend Yield6.56%
BetaN/A
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.
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Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™

Analyst Opinion: 3.2Community Rank: 1.9Dividend Strength: 1.7Insider Behavior: 0.0Valuation: 0.0 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -

Overall Beat the Market Rank™

1.34 out of 5 stars


Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON
Industry Diversified Utilities
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorUtilities
Current SymbolLON:SSE
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
CIKN/A
Websse.com
Phone+44-1738-456000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio217.93
Current Ratio0.67
Quick Ratio0.30

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E Ratio0.12
P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£6.80 billion
Price / Sales1.86
Cash FlowGBX 16.57 per share
Price / Cash Flow73.31
Book ValueGBX 476.80 per share
Price / Book2.55

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 Shares1,039,680,000
Market Cap£12.63 billion
Next Earnings Date11/11/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableNot Optionable
GBX 1,215
+15.50 (+1.29 %)
(As of 09/18/2020 12:00 AM ET)
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SSE (LON:SSE) Frequently Asked Questions

How has SSE's stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

SSE's stock was trading at GBX 1,402.50 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, SSE shares have decreased by 13.4% and is now trading at GBX 1,215.
View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of SSE?

16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SSE in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
View analyst ratings for SSE.

When is SSE's next earnings date?

SSE is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 11th 2020.
View our earnings forecast for SSE.

How were SSE's earnings last quarter?

Sse Plc (LON:SSE) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, June, 17th. The company reported $83.60 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $82.50 by $1.10.
View SSE's earnings history.

How often does SSE pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SSE?

SSE declared a dividend on Wednesday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 23rd will be paid a dividend of GBX 56 per share on Friday, September 18th. This represents a dividend yield of 4.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 23rd. This is a positive change from SSE's previous dividend of GBX 24. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
View SSE's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for SSE?

16 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for SSE's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 1,120 to GBX 1,790. On average, they expect SSE's share price to reach GBX 1,418.13 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 16.7% from the stock's current price.
View analysts' price targets for SSE.

Who are some of SSE's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to SSE include National Grid (NG), Centrica (CNA), Atlantic Power (ATP), AFC Energy (AFC), Maxim Power (MXG), Etrion (ETX), ARHT Media (ART), Rurelec (RUR), Onenergy (OEG), Alaska Hydro (ALKHF), Ausnet Services (AST), Genesis Energy (GNE), Infigen Energy (IFN), Mass Megawatts Windpower (MMMW) and Syngas (SYS).
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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), GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), BP (BP) and Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB).

Who are SSE's key executives?

SSE's management team includes the following 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.

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 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 1,215.

How big of a company is SSE?

SSE has a market capitalization of £12.63 billion and generates £6.80 billion in revenue each year. SSE employs 20,786 workers across the globe.

What is SSE's official website?

The official website for SSE is sse.com.

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.

This page was last updated on 9/19/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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