SSE (SSE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 1,494.50 +19.00 (+1.29%)

As of 12:11 PM Eastern

SSE - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 4 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
0

Buy
3

Based on 4 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for SSE in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 4 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for SSE.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 2,041.67

According to the 4 analysts' twelve-month price targets for SSE, the average price target is GBX 2,041.67. The highest price target for SSE is GBX 2,075, while the lowest price target for SSE is GBX 2,000. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 36.61% from the current price of GBX 1,494.50.

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SSE Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Month Ago 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	3 Months Ago 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Year Ago 2/22/23 to 2/22/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 2,041.67	GBX 2,041.67	GBX 2,043.75	GBX 2,029
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy

SSE Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

SSE Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

SSE Stock vs. The Competition

Type	SSE	Utilities Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.50	2.55
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent SSE News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/5/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Sell
7/5/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Overweight
5/28/2024	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 2,050	+16.78%
3/1/2024	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	GBX 2,300 ➝ GBX 2,000	+22.18%
11/23/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	GBX 1,950 ➝ GBX 2,050	+13.35%
5/25/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 2,050	+9.65%
3/8/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Friday at 01:12 PM ET.

Should I Buy SSE Stock? SSE Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these SSE pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

SSE
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in SSE plc:

SSE plc has a strong focus on renewable energy and regulated electricity networks, positioning itself well in the transition to net zero, which is increasingly important for sustainable investing.
The company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of GBX 49.80 ($0.63), indicating solid profitability and a net margin of 16.36%, which reflects effective cost management and operational efficiency.
With a current stock price of GBX 1,534.50 ($19.28), SSE plc is trading near its 52-week low, potentially offering a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
SSE plc has a market capitalization of £16.51 billion, suggesting it is a well-established player in the utilities sector, which can provide stability to investors.
The company has a dividend yield of 1.25%, with a payout ratio of 38.33%, indicating a commitment to returning value to shareholders while maintaining a sustainable dividend policy.

SSE
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in SSE plc for these reasons:

Citigroup has reissued a "sell" rating on SSE plc, which may indicate a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 82.62, suggesting a high level of debt relative to equity, which could pose risks in times of financial stress.
SSE plc's 200-day simple moving average is GBX 1,770.61, indicating that the stock is currently trading below this average, which may signal a bearish trend.
The PEG ratio of 3.06 suggests that the stock may be overvalued relative to its earnings growth, which could deter growth-focused investors.
With a beta of 0.56, SSE plc is less volatile than the market, which may not appeal to investors seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities.

SSE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 4 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for SSE is GBX 2,041.67, with a high forecast of GBX 2,075 and a low forecast of GBX 2,000.
: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SSE in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SSE shares.
: According to analysts, SSE's stock has a predicted upside of 36.61% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: SSE has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like SSE less than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating score for SSE is 2.50 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.55. Learn more on how SSE compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:SSE) was last updated on 2/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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SSE (SSE) Stock Forecast & Price Target