LON:SSE SSE (SSE) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 1,875.50 +9.00 (+0.48%) (As of 08/23/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,853▼ 1,886.0750-Day Range 1,739▼ 1,90852-Week Range 1,485▼ 1,932.50Volume1.00 million shsAverage Volume3.17 million shsMarket Capitalization£20.44 billionP/E Ratio1,194.59Dividend Yield3.20%Price TargetGBX 2,043.75 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get SSE alerts: Email Address SSE MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.0% UpsideGBX 2,043.75 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.26Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.14 out of 5 stars 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSSE has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSSE has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about SSE's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SSE. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSSE pays a meaningful dividend of 3.18%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSSE does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of SSE is 3,821.66%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about SSE's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SSE. Previous Next 1.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSSE has a news sentiment score of 0.26. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for SSE this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for SSE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added SSE to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SSE insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.12% of the stock of SSE is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions70.82% of the stock of SSE is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about SSE's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SSE is 1,194.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.57.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SSE is 1,194.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 87.72.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSSE has a PEG Ratio of 2.99. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSSE has a P/B Ratio of 2.22. 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 Ad Crypto 101 MediaThe #1 A.I. Crypto You Don’t Own (YET!)Markets are volatile right now—stocks, cryptos, you name it. But here's a crucial fact everyone is missing: While traditional investments are floundering, the next big tech wave is charging ahead: Artificial Intelligence.Click here to get details on this opportunity now. About SSE Stock (LON:SSE)SSE 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 SSE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SSE Stock News HeadlinesAugust 24 at 9:22 AM | uk.finance.yahoo.comSSE A Share Index (000002.SS)August 23 at 10:43 AM | uk.finance.yahoo.comUnited SSE 50 China ETF (JK8.SI)August 24, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)The #1 A.I. Crypto You Don’t Own (YET!)Markets are volatile right now—stocks, cryptos, you name it. 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But here's a crucial fact everyone is missing: While traditional investments are floundering, the next big tech wave is charging ahead: Artificial Intelligence.August 12, 2024 | msn.comSSE Renewables 2024 Irish National Sheep Dog Trials taking place on the Inishowen PeninsulaAugust 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSSE completes exploratory tunnelling for Coire Glas pumped storageAugust 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSSE Culture Industries Index (H50018.SS)August 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSASE Growth Diverging: SSE to Outpace SD-WAN Revenue Nearly Two to One According to Dell'Oro GroupAugust 6, 2024 | msn.comMPPSC SSE Mains 2024 registration begins: Check direct link, exam dates, and other details hereAugust 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSSE begins construction of Aberarder wind farm in Scottish HighlandsAugust 5, 2024 | marketwatch.comSSE falls Monday, underperforms marketAugust 3, 2024 | sg.finance.yahoo.comSSE Financials Sector Equal Wei (000076.SS)August 2, 2024 | sg.finance.yahoo.comSSE Materials Sector Equal Weig (000071.SS)See More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings6/17/2020Ex-Dividend for 9/19 Dividend7/25/2024Today8/24/2024Dividend Payable9/19/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorUtilities Industry Utilities - Diversified Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:SSE CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Websse.com Phone+44-1738-456000FaxN/AEmployees12,180Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 2,043.75 High Stock Price TargetGBX 2,075 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 2,000 Potential Upside/Downside+9.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 1.57 Trailing P/E Ratio1,194.59 Forward P/E Ratio11.28 P/E Growth2.99Net Income£1.71 billion Net Margins16.36% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity16.47% Return on Assets6.57% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio78.20 Current Ratio1.10 Quick Ratio0.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£10.46 billion Price / Sales1.95 Cash FlowGBX 29.71 per share Price / Cash Flow63.12 Book ValueGBX 844 per share Price / Book2.22Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,090,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£20.44 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.56 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. 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Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Alistair Phillips-Davies (Age 57)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $4.63MMr. Gregor Alexander (Age 61)Executive Officer Comp: $3.23MMr. Martin Pibworth (Age 51)Chief Commercial Officer & Executive Director Comp: $2.58MMr. Barry O'regan (Age 47)CFO & Executive Director Mr. Anthony KeelingCOO & Co-Head of RetailMs. Elizabeth Anne TannerGeneral Counsel & Company SecretaryMr. John StewartDirector of Human ResourcesMr. Robert McDonald (Age 53)Managing Director of SSEN Transmission Mr. Sam Peacock (Age 42)Managing Director of Corporate Affairs, Regulation & Strategy Mr. Neil Kirkby (Age 60)Managing Director of Enterprise More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTelecom PlusLON:TEPYü GroupLON:YUFlowgroupLON:FLOWNational GridLON:NGNational GridLON:NG.LView All CompetitorsInsidersMartin PibworthBought 2 shares on 2/6/2024Total: £3,354.00 ($1,677.00/share)Martin PibworthBought 2 shares on 1/5/2024Total: £3,690.00 ($1,845.00/share)Gregor AlexanderBought 193 shares on 9/26/2023Total: £321,152.00 ($1,664.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SSE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SSE shares performed this year? SSE's stock was trading at GBX 1,856 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SSE shares have increased by 1.1% and is now trading at GBX 1,875.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were SSE's earnings last quarter? SSE plc (LON:SSE) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June, 17th. The company reported $83.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $82.50 by $1.10. SSE had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.47% and a net margin of 16.36%. 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 other stocks do shareholders of SSE own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that SSE investors own include Hawkins (HWKN), Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Centrica (CNA). This page (LON:SSE) was last updated on 8/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhat Is the $7,882 Stimulus Payment 2024?Biden’s government just announced a new government "stimulus program"... And it could hand you a payment fo...Angel Publishing | SponsoredAmazon coin set to soar 25X – starting August 19thChris Rowe – the man who recommended Amazon in 1998… Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… And has spotted 44 diffe...True Market Insiders | Sponsored5 Stocks that could triple in a week Robinhood traders have piled $78 billion into this market... 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