Severn Trent (SVT) Stock Overview
Provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 1/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Severn Trent PLC Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£30.38 |
| 52 Week High | UK£33.35 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£23.81 |
| Beta | 0.55 |
| 1 Month Change | 5.41% |
| 3 Month Change | -3.52% |
| 1 Year Change | 11.81% |
| 3 Year Change | 18.12% |
| 5 Year Change | 10.27% |
| Change since IPO | 518.67% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Jul 16
SVT: Dividend Policy And Supportive Regulation Will Shape Balanced 3,500 GBp Outlook
The analyst fair value estimate for Severn Trent has moved modestly higher to £32.47 from £31.69, as analysts factor in updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples, against a backdrop of mixed price target revisions and a more supportive regulatory setting for UK water utilities. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Severn Trent reflects a mix of optimism and caution, with analysts adjusting price targets around the current fair value estimate while weighing the impact of the UK water sector's changing regulatory setting.Narrative Update • Jun 16
SVT: Dividend Policy And Mixed 3,500 GBp Views Will Shape Balanced Outlook
Severn Trent's analyst price target has been trimmed, with the updated fair value estimate moving from £32.12 to £31.69 as analysts balance slightly higher projected revenue growth against modestly lower profit margins and a small adjustment to future P/E assumptions, reflected in recent mixed target changes from Citi, Deutsche Bank, RBC Capital and Morgan Stanley. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Severn Trent highlights a mixed but fairly balanced set of views, with some analysts trimming price targets while others lift them slightly.Narrative Update • Jun 01
SVT: Dividend Policy And 3,300 GBp Views Will Guide Balanced Outlook
Analysts have nudged their average price target for Severn Trent slightly higher to around £32.12, reflecting updated assumptions on fair value, discount rates, growth, margins and future P/E multiples, informed by recent research that includes both target increases and a downgrade. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts are highlighting higher assessed fair value, with targets such as £33, reflecting confidence that the stock can justify a premium through consistent execution.Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jul 16
SVT: Dividend Policy And Supportive Regulation Will Shape Balanced 3,500 GBp Outlook
The analyst fair value estimate for Severn Trent has moved modestly higher to £32.47 from £31.69, as analysts factor in updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples, against a backdrop of mixed price target revisions and a more supportive regulatory setting for UK water utilities. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Severn Trent reflects a mix of optimism and caution, with analysts adjusting price targets around the current fair value estimate while weighing the impact of the UK water sector's changing regulatory setting.Narrative Update • Jun 16
SVT: Dividend Policy And Mixed 3,500 GBp Views Will Shape Balanced Outlook
Severn Trent's analyst price target has been trimmed, with the updated fair value estimate moving from £32.12 to £31.69 as analysts balance slightly higher projected revenue growth against modestly lower profit margins and a small adjustment to future P/E assumptions, reflected in recent mixed target changes from Citi, Deutsche Bank, RBC Capital and Morgan Stanley. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Severn Trent highlights a mixed but fairly balanced set of views, with some analysts trimming price targets while others lift them slightly.Narrative Update • Jun 01
SVT: Dividend Policy And 3,300 GBp Views Will Guide Balanced Outlook
Analysts have nudged their average price target for Severn Trent slightly higher to around £32.12, reflecting updated assumptions on fair value, discount rates, growth, margins and future P/E multiples, informed by recent research that includes both target increases and a downgrade. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts are highlighting higher assessed fair value, with targets such as £33, reflecting confidence that the stock can justify a premium through consistent execution.Narrative Update • Apr 21
SVT: Clustered 3,300 GBp Views Will Shape A Balanced Forward Stance
Severn Trent’s updated fair value estimate has edged up from £31.26 to £31.88, as analysts factor in recent price target increases around £3,300 and mixed rating changes that focus on valuation and refined P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Severn Trent has centred on where the current share price sits versus revised price targets and how much valuation headroom is left after the latest moves.Narrative Update • Apr 03
SVT: Clustered 3,300 GBp Views Will Guide A Measured Forward Outlook
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Severn Trent slightly higher to £31.26 from £31.03, citing recent price target moves to £3,300 that reflect updated assumptions on growth, margins and P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent Street commentary on Severn Trent points to a mixed set of views, with several firms adjusting ratings and price targets around the £33.00 level.Narrative Update • Mar 19
SVT: Clustered 3,300 GBp Views Will Shape A Fairly Balanced Outlook
Severn Trent's fair value estimate has risen from £30.45 to £31.03 as analysts increase price targets toward £3,300, citing valuation as a key driver behind recent rating changes. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a cluster of price targets around £33.00, with several firms adjusting their views while keeping that level as a reference point.Narrative Update • Mar 05
SVT: Mixed Rating Shifts Will Shape A Fairly Balanced Outlook
The analyst fair value estimate for Severn Trent has edged up from about £30.22 to roughly £30.45, reflecting updated price targets in which some analysts see valuation as more balanced while others still identify upside, leading to a mixed shift in ratings. Analyst Commentary Recent research views on Severn Trent are mixed, with some firms trimming their stance on the shares while still lifting price targets, and others taking a more constructive view.Narrative Update • Feb 18
SVT: Mixed Rating Shifts And Execution Risks Will Shape Fairly Balanced Outlook
Narrative update on Severn Trent The analyst fair value estimate for Severn Trent has been nudged to £30.22 per share from £30.20, as analysts factor in a slightly higher discount rate, modest tweaks to revenue growth and margin assumptions, and a marginally higher future P/E, following a mix of recent upgrades and a downgrade in Street research. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Severn Trent has been mixed, with two upgrades alongside a downgrade, which feeds into the slight adjustment in the fair value estimate to £30.22 per share.Analysis Article • Feb 05
We Think Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Narrative Update • Feb 04
SVT: Dividend Policy And CEO Transition Will Shape Mixed Rating Debate
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Severn Trent up by £0.60 to £30.20, citing slightly stronger assumed revenue growth and profit margins, along with a small adjustment to the forward P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Severn Trent has been mixed, with one upgrade, one downgrade and another upgrade clustered over a short period.Narrative Update • Jan 21
SVT: Dividend Policy And CEO Transition Will Guide Balanced Return Outlook
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Severn Trent higher, with the updated price target moving from £29.30 to about £29.60. This reflects small adjustments to long term growth, profit margin and P/E assumptions informed by recent Street research, including Citi’s latest target cut to £28.49.Analysis Article • Jan 07
Returns At Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Appear To Be Weighed Down
To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Ideally, a business will...Narrative Update • Jan 06
SVT: Dividend Outlook And CEO Transition Will Shape Future Return Profile
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Severn Trent slightly, reducing it by £0.26 per share to £28.49. This reflects updated views expressed in recent Street research, while core model assumptions such as fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E remain effectively unchanged.Analysis Article • Dec 22
Severn Trent PLC's (LON:SVT) Price In Tune With Earnings
Severn Trent PLC's ( LON:SVT ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 26.3x might make it look like a strong sell right...Narrative Update • Dec 22
SVT: Dividend Policy And CEO Transition Will Shape Future Risk And Reward Balance
Analysts have nudged their price target on Severn Trent slightly lower, trimming it by GBP 26 to reflect only marginal adjustments to fair value, long term growth expectations, and profit margin assumptions, while maintaining a broadly neutral stance on the shares. Analyst Commentary Analysts are broadly maintaining a neutral stance on Severn Trent, framing the modest price target reduction as a fine tuning of valuation rather than a major shift in the investment thesis.Narrative Update • Dec 08
SVT: Dividend Policy And CEO Transition Will Shape Future Risk Reward Balance
Analysts made a modest reduction in their price target for Severn Trent, trimming it by £0.12 per share to reflect a slightly more cautious stance, while keeping their assumptions on growth, margins and valuation multiples broadly unchanged. Analyst Commentary Analysts describe the modest price target cut as a fine tuning of valuation rather than a shift in the underlying investment thesis, with the Neutral stance indicating a balanced risk reward profile at current levels.Narrative Update • Nov 24
SVT: Margin Improvements And Leadership Transition Will Shape Outlook
Severn Trent’s analyst price target has been revised upward slightly. The consensus fair value has increased from £28.93 to £29.24 per share, as analysts cite improved profit margin forecasts that offset more modest revenue growth expectations.Analysis Article • Nov 22
Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.504
The board of Severn Trent PLC ( LON:SVT ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of £0.504 per share on the 12th of...Analysis Article • Oct 28
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Presents An Opportunity
The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...Analysis Article • Sep 23
These 4 Measures Indicate That Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Is Using Debt Extensively
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Analysis Article • Sep 08
Severn Trent PLC's (LON:SVT) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
When close to half the companies in the United Kingdom have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 16x, you may...Narrative Update • Sep 04
Infrastructure Investments Will Reduce Spills And Improve Efficiency
Analysts remain divided on Severn Trent, balancing optimism over operational execution and sector stability against concerns about inflation and regulatory risk, resulting in an unchanged consensus price target of £28.93. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts cited confidence in Severn Trent's long-term earnings potential and operational execution.Analysis Article • Aug 21
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Severn Trent (LON:SVT)
If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. In a perfect...
New Narrative • Nov 25
Driving Efficiency And Innovation To Power Earnings Growth Despite Challenges
Severn Trent's infrastructure investments and strategy focus on reducing spills and operational efficiency, aiming to elevate net margins and enhance performance rewards.Shareholder Returns
| SVT | GB Water Utilities | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.8% | -1.1% | 0.6% |
| 1Y | 11.8% | 11.1% | 16.7% |
Return vs Industry: SVT matched the UK Water Utilities industry which returned 11.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SVT underperformed the UK Market which returned 16.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SVT volatility | |
|---|---|
| SVT Average Weekly Movement | 4.4% |
| Water Utilities Industry Average Movement | 4.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.7% |
Stable Share Price: SVT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: SVT's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 11,544 | James Jesic | www.severntrent.com |
Severn Trent PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It operates in two segments, Regulated Water and Wastewater, and Infrastructure Services. It offers water and wastewater services.
Severn Trent PLC Fundamentals Summary
| SVT fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | UK£9.00b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£371.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£2.83b |
24.7x
P/E Ratio3.2x
P/S RatioIs SVT overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SVT income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£2.83b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£1.91b |
| Gross Profit | UK£917.00m |
| Other Expenses | UK£546.00m |
| Earnings | UK£371.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Nov 18, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.23 |
| Gross Margin | 32.39% |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.10% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 591.0% |
How did SVT perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
4.1%
Current Dividend Yield102%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/22 17:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Severn Trent PLC is covered by 24 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Harry Wyburd | Barclays |
| Dominic Nash | Barclays |
| Deepa Venkateswaran | Bernstein |