Deutsche Bank cuts targets for utility stocks as Labour leadership speculation rises
8th Jun 2026 09:14
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank has downgraded its rating on National Grid from and lowered target prices for stocks across the UK-listed utilities sector, highlighting the risk of heightened political risk as speculation builds about a change in Labour leadership.
Read moreSSE reiterates medium-term targets as FY earnings top guidance
28th May 2026 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Utilities provider SSE reported a small decline in annual profits but adjusted earnings above the upper end of guidance, delivering an upbeat outlook following a record year for capital investment.
Read moreUK energy shares fall as Reeves mulls delinking gas, electricity prices
17th Apr 2026 08:58
(Sharecast News) - Shares in UK utilities fell on Friday after the government said it could cut the link between electricity and gas prices.
Read moreSSE forecasts dip in earnings, investment plans on track
4th Feb 2026 07:40
(Sharecast News) - SSE forecast a dip in annual earnings on Wednesday, as mixed weather conditions offset an otherwise robust operational performance.
Read moreSSE secures 20-year contract win in UK's Contracts for Difference Allocation Round
14th Jan 2026 07:52
(Sharecast News) - Energy firm SSE has successfully secured a 20-year contract for 1.4 gigawatts of low carbon offshore wind power from Phase B of its Berwick Bank Wind Farm project in the UK's seventh Contracts for Difference Allocation Round.
Read moreOfgem approves £28bn package for energy transmission networks
4th Dec 2025 11:04
(Sharecast News) - Ofgem approved a £28bn funding package for Britain's gas and electricity networks for the RIIO-3 price control period on Thursday, prompting cautious initial responses from network operators National Grid and SSE's SSEN Transmission.
Read moreBroker tips: SSE, QinetiQ
14th Nov 2025 13:15
(Sharecast News) - Citi downgraded SSE on Friday to 'sell' from 'neutral' and cut the price target to 1,997p.
Read moreCiti downgrades SSE to 'sell'
14th Nov 2025 09:50
(Sharecast News) - Citi downgraded SSE on Friday to 'sell' from 'neutral' and cut the price target to 1,997p.
Read moreSSE to bolster electricity networks in £33bn investment plan
12th Nov 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - SSE is to spend billions on the UK's electricity network, the FTSE 100 firm announced on Wednesday, as it unveiled a "transformational" five-year investment plan alongside interim results.
Read moreSSE mulls fundraising options - report
10th Nov 2025 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Power generator and network operator SSE is reportedly mulling various funding options, as it looks to bolster its balance sheet and fund grid spending.
Read moreSSE points to sharp drop in half-year earnings
2nd Oct 2025 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Perth-based energy company SSE said it expects first-half profits to fall by up to a third, but is guiding to growth over the full year with the majority of annual earnings being delivered in the second half.
Read moreSSE reaches final investment decision on Platin power station
17th Jul 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Multinational energy company SSE said on Thursday that a final investment decision has been taken to build its Platin power station in County Meath.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish choppy Tuesday session higher
1st Jul 2025 17:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Tuesday, recovering from earlier losses as investors grew more optimistic about progress in US trade negotiations.
Read moreOfgem £24bn investment plan draws mixed industry response
1st Jul 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Ofgem announced the provisional approval of £24bn in funding to upgrade Britain's energy infrastructure on Tuesday, in a major step toward securing energy supply and enabling the transition to cleaner power.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish lower amid Middle East jitters
23rd Jun 2025 17:44
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended slightly lower on Monday following a day of choppy trading, as investors took a cautious stance ahead of Iran's expected response to weekend US strikes on its nuclear facilities.
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