Pennon Group (PEGRF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Pennon Group plc is a UK‐based infrastructure and environmental services company, best known for its water and wastewater operations in the south‐west of England and its waste management and recycling businesses across the United Kingdom. Through its regulated water utility subsidiary, South West Water, Pennon provides drinking water supply, sewage collection and treatment, and sewerage services to residential, industrial and commercial customers in Cornwall, Devon and parts of Dorset and Somerset. Its environmental services arm, Viridor, offers a broad range of resource recovery, recycling, energy‐from‐waste and landfill management solutions, serving municipal and industrial clients nationwide.

Established in 1989 following the privatisation of South West Water, Pennon adopted its current name in 1992 to reflect its expanding portfolio beyond water supply. Over the years, the group has invested in infrastructure upgrades, network resilience and new waste‐to‐energy facilities, aiming to reduce environmental impact and support the UK’s circular economy objectives. Pennon Group’s strategy focuses on driving operational efficiency, meeting stringent regulatory standards and pursuing growth in sustainable resource management.

Headquartered in Exeter, Devon, Pennon Group is led by CEO Susan Davy, under the oversight of a non‐executive board chaired by Helen Atkinson. The company’s water activities remain heavily regulated by Ofwat, ensuring service quality and investment in customer‐facing infrastructure, while its Viridor division operates under waste management licenses issued by the Environment Agency and Scottish Environment Protection Agency. Pennon’s integrated model positions it as a key participant in the UK’s essential water services and environmental infrastructure sectors.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $6.68 to $6.68
• 50-Day Range: $6.50 to $7.86
• 52-Week Range: $5.88 to $7.86
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 2,307 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 23.02
• Dividend Yield: 4.54%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Pennon Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Pennon Group scored higher than 17% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Pennon Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Pennon Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Pennon Group is 23.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.36.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Pennon Group is 23.56, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 22.50.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Pennon Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 999.99, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Pennon Group has recently decreased by 20.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Pennon Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.75%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Pennon Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Pennon Group is 104.46%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Pennon Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

43.98% of the stock of Pennon Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: Utilities - Regulated Water
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:PEGRF
• CIK: 1455633
• Web: www.pennon-group.co.uk
• Phone: 441392446677
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 3,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.02
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
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• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A