Severn Trent (STRNY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Severn Trent Plc (OTCMKTS:STRNY) is an integrated water utility company based in Coventry, United Kingdom, specializing in the provision of water supply and wastewater treatment services. As one of the principal regulated water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, it delivers clean drinking water to households and businesses, manages sewer networks, operates sewage treatment works, and maintains extensive water infrastructure across its service regions. Its operations are governed by regulatory frameworks that aim to ensure high standards of water quality, environmental protection, and customer service.

The company traces its origins to the privatization of the regional water authorities in England and Wales in 1989. Since that time, Severn Trent has evolved through significant investments and infrastructure upgrades to meet tightening regulatory requirements and growing environmental obligations. It has focused on modernizing treatment plants, replacing aging pipelines, and adopting advanced monitoring technologies to improve resilience against climate challenges and to reduce leakage levels throughout its network.

In addition to its core regulated business, Severn Trent offers a range of environmental and consultancy services through its engineering and industrial water treatment divisions. These units provide design, build, and operation of bespoke water treatment solutions for industrial clients worldwide, drawing on expertise in process engineering, chemical treatment, and sludge management. The company also delivers specialist services in the United States under its Severn Trent Services banner, catering to municipalities and industrial customers with maintenance, waste management, and turnkey treatment projects.

Led by a board of directors with deep experience in utilities and environmental management, Severn Trent remains committed to sustainable performance and customer outcomes. The company publishes detailed plans to meet carbon reduction targets, enhance biodiversity in its catchment areas, and deliver long‐term value for shareholders and communities it serves.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $39.69 to $40.17
• 50-Day Range: $39.19 to $44.88
• 52-Week Range: $33.73 to $45.46
• Volume: 5,861 shs
• Average Volume: 15,906 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 48.89
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Severn Trent Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Severn Trent scored higher than 5% 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: 1.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Severn Trent has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Severn Trent has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Severn Trent is 48.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.62.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Severn Trent is 48.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.14.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Severn Trent has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.06, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Severn Trent has recently increased by 94.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Severn Trent does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Severn Trent does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Severn Trent is 234.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: -1.00

News Sentiment

Severn Trent has a news sentiment score of -1.00. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.72 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Severn Trent this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

0.08% of the stock of Severn Trent is held by institutions.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: Utilities - Regulated Water
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:STRNY
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.severntrent.com
• Phone: 442477715000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 7,939
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 48.89
• 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
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• 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