Severn Trent trading in line with expectations
9th Jul 2026 09:54
(Sharecast News) - Severn Trent said on Thursday that trading remained in line with expectations after a strong start to the 2027 financial year, leaving the water utility confident of delivering at least £50m of total performance incentives during the year.
Read moreSevern Trent avoids fine despite 'serious' wastewater failings
8th Jul 2026 10:19
(Sharecast News) - Severn Trent Water had "serious failings" in how it dealt with drainage and sewage, the regulator confirmed on Wednesday following its latest wastewater probe.
Read moreDeutsche 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 moreJPMorgan highlights buying opportunity in UK utilities
22nd May 2026 10:14
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan said on Friday that it sees a buying opportunity in UK utilities against a backdrop of political uncertainty.
Read moreSevern Trent boosts guidance after robust year
20th May 2026 09:11
(Sharecast News) - Severn Trent boosted its full-year outlook on Wednesday after annual earnings came in ahead of forecasts, boosted by higher bills.
Read moreSevern Trent CEO steps down as utility firm posts 57% profit jump
19th Nov 2025 07:08
(Sharecast News) - Water group Severn Trent has announced that chief executive Liv Garfield is stepping down at the end of the year, and will be replaced by James Jesic, its capital and commercial services director and the managing director of its Welsh division.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks higher as consumer prices rise
20th Aug 2025 17:38
(Sharecast News) - London equities advanced on Wednesday as stronger-than-expected UK inflation data curbed expectations of further interest rate cuts this year.
Read moreBarclays upgrades United Utilities, sees 'better prospects' for water sector
20th Aug 2025 09:38
(Sharecast News) - Barclays upgraded United Utilities on Wednesday, saying it sees "better prospects" for the water sector amid an improving outlook, as it lifted price targets across all three big names.
Read moreOfficial review calls for Ofwat to be scrapped
21st Jul 2025 08:16
(Sharecast News) - An independent review of the UK's under-pressure water sector has called for Ofwat to be scrapped, it was confirmed on Monday.
Read moreSevern Trent reiterates outlook after 'strong' start
10th Jul 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Water and sewage firm Severn Trent reiterated its full-year outlook on Thursday, boosted by ongoing work to find and fix leaks.
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.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as US GDP contracts
29th May 2025 15:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday on a mixed note as investors weighed geopolitical developments and fresh economic data from the United States.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed on higher-than-expected UK inflaton
21st May 2025 15:06
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Wednesday on a mixed note as investors digested hotter-than-expected UK inflation figures and monitored rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Read moreSevern Trent gives bullish outlook after delivering record FY profits
21st May 2025 08:58
(Sharecast News) - Utility group Severn Trent reported record profits and said it expects to double earnings per share over the next three years, as it smashed market forecasts with its results for the 12 months ended 31 March.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks plummet on second day of Trump trade war
4th Apr 2025 16:09
(Sharecast News) - London markets suffered steep losses on Friday after China announced it would impose retaliatory tariffs of 34% on US imports, intensifying the ongoing trade conflict with Washington and rattling global investor sentiment.
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