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SSE PLC insiders buy shares as utility enters key UK grid spending phase

SSE PLC insiders buy shares as utility enters key UK grid spending phase

SSE Plc disclosed Monday that CEO Martin Pibworth and six other executives acquired a total of 45 shares under its all-employee share plan, ahead of a closed period starting April 2. The company faces scrutiny over its ability to fund a £33 billion, five-year grid expansion, with five major transmission projects already under construction and 75% of key planning consents secured.
10 March 2026
SSE Plc Grid Push Moves Closer After Ofgem Signals Support for Early Funding on 8 Scottish Projects

SSE Plc Grid Push Moves Closer After Ofgem Signals Support for Early Funding on 8 Scottish Projects

Ofgem on March 5 proposed approving SSE’s full early-construction spending request for eight Scottish transmission projects, allowing the utility to exceed the usual 20% cap on five schemes. The projects include major onshore and offshore upgrades, such as the Beauly-to-Loch Buidhe 400-kV line and the Spittal-to-Peterhead subsea link. SSE has shifted 80% of its five-year investment plan to regulated networks.
6 March 2026
SSE share price today: SSE stock ticks up after Thursday dip as UK rate bets return

SSE share price today: SSE stock ticks up after Thursday dip as UK rate bets return

SSE shares rose 0.7% to 2,567 pence by 0920 GMT Friday, near a 52-week high, as investors favored utilities amid renewed rate-cut bets. UK public finances showed a record January surplus, while retail sales beat forecasts. SSE recently announced up to £950 million in new subsea power investments and forecast lower earnings for 2026. The company’s full-year results are due May 28.
20 February 2026
SSE share price edges up in early London trade as investors size up Ofgem deadline, next updates

SSE share price edges up in early London trade as investors size up Ofgem deadline, next updates

SSE shares rose 0.32% to 2,518 pence in early London trading, close to a 52-week high. Investors are watching returns from regulated networks and progress on major grid projects. SSE’s next updates are scheduled for April and May. The company recently guided for 2025/26 adjusted EPS of 144–152 pence and increased network investment to £1.8 billion.
9 February 2026
SSE share price near 2,510p as BoE rate-cut bets return; UK GDP and SSE updates ahead

SSE share price near 2,510p as BoE rate-cut bets return; UK GDP and SSE updates ahead

SSE shares closed Friday at 2,510p, up 1.2%, with about 6.6 million shares traded. The company’s transmission arm secured over £6.9 million in Ofgem innovation funding for four projects. Investors adjusted UK rate-cut bets after a split Bank of England decision. SSE maintained 2025/26 earnings guidance and reported a 7% rise in renewables output.
SSE share price ticks up as investors weigh lower earnings guide and new grid-funding win

SSE share price ticks up as investors weigh lower earnings guide and new grid-funding win

SSE shares rose 0.9% to 2,503 pence in early London trading Friday after the utility warned of lower full-year adjusted earnings due to heavy network investment. SSEN Transmission secured over £6.9 million in Ofgem-backed funding for four innovation projects, including £5.8 million for the REVISE overhead line initiative with National Grid and the Met Office. SSE projected 2026 adjusted EPS of 144–152 pence, down from 160.9 pence.
6 February 2026
National Grid share price today: NG edges lower as UK rate-cut bets stay in focus

National Grid share price today: NG edges lower as UK rate-cut bets stay in focus

National Grid shares dipped 0.04% to 1,281.5 pence early Friday, trading near a 52-week high after the Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in a close vote. Utilities saw muted moves as investors weighed rate-cut signals and sector peers’ spending plans. CEO Zoë Yujnovich received a five-year share option, regulatory filings show. National Grid’s full-year results are due May 14.
6 February 2026
SSE PLC share price rises after Q3 update trims FY earnings view; Ofgem price control in focus

SSE PLC share price rises after Q3 update trims FY earnings view; Ofgem price control in focus

SSE Plc shares rose 1.3% after the company cut its full-year earnings forecast to 144-152p per share, citing mixed weather. The utility reported a 7% rise in renewables output and a 64% jump in networks investment to £1.8 billion over nine months. SSE is still considering Ofgem’s RIIO-T3 settlement ahead of a March 3 deadline. Another trading update is due April 2.
4 February 2026
SSE PLC share price ticks up in London as Jan 30 dividend nears — what to watch next

SSE PLC share price ticks up in London as Jan 30 dividend nears — what to watch next

SSE shares edged up 0.1% to 2,358 pence in early London trading Tuesday, after a 1.5% gain Monday. Volume remained thin, with about 308,000 shares traded versus a three-month average of 3.6 million. Investors await an interim dividend payment and scrip share admission on Jan. 30, followed by a Q3 trading update on Feb. 4. UK 10-year gilt yields rose to 4.509%, keeping utilities in focus.
27 January 2026
SSE stock steadies near highs after Berwick Bank wins 20-year UK wind price deal

SSE stock steadies near highs after Berwick Bank wins 20-year UK wind price deal

SSE shares rose 0.2% to 2,299 pence by 09:26 GMT after the company secured a 20-year UK government contract for 1.4 GW from its Berwick Bank offshore wind project at £89.49/MWh, inflation-linked. The company plans a final investment decision in 2027. Traders are watching for SSE’s trading update on Feb. 4 and the next UK wind auction later this year.
FTSE 100 climbs on miners and AstraZeneca as record gold keeps UK stocks in play

FTSE 100 climbs on miners and AstraZeneca as record gold keeps UK stocks in play

FTSE 100 rose 0.3% to 10,170.81 in mid-morning trade, led by gains in gold miners and AstraZeneca. Spot gold hit a record $4,639.42 an ounce after U.S. inflation data missed forecasts. The FTSE 250 slipped 0.3%, showing uneven momentum. Investors are watching a pending U.S. tariffs ruling and upcoming bank earnings.

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29 April 2026
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29 April 2026
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