SSE plc (LON:SSE - Get Free Report) insider Alistair Phillips-Davies purchased 31 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 27th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 1,508 ($19.16) per share, for a total transaction of £467.48 ($594.08).
SSE Stock Performance
Shares of SSE traded down GBX 2 ($0.03) during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching GBX 1,505.50 ($19.13). The company had a trading volume of 1,866,895 shares, compared to its average volume of 12,300,180. The stock has a market capitalization of £16.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.62, a PEG ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.56. SSE plc has a 52-week low of GBX 1,460.50 ($18.56) and a 52-week high of GBX 2,019 ($25.66). The stock has a 50 day moving average of GBX 1,564.91 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 1,740. The company has a quick ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 82.62.
SSE Cuts Dividend
The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 2nd were issued a dividend of GBX 21.20 ($0.27) per share. This represents a dividend yield of 1.25%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 2nd. SSE's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 38.33%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, Citigroup reiterated a "sell" rating on shares of SSE in a research note on Thursday, December 5th.
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SSE is an integrated energy group focused on regulated electricity networks and renewable energy with flexible generation.
Our strategy is to create value for shareholders and society in a sustainable way by developing, building, operating and investing in the electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the transition to net zero.
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