SSE Dividend

Dividend criteria checks 2/6

SSE is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.83%.

Key information

5.8%

Dividend yield

164%

Payout ratio

Industry average yield6.0%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per sharen/a
Earnings per shareUK£0.53
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y4.2%

Recent dividend updates

Recent updates

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At SSE (LON:SSE)

Mar 11
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At SSE (LON:SSE)

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of SSE plc (LON:SSE)

Feb 11
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of SSE plc (LON:SSE)

SSE plc (LON:SSE) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Jan 15
SSE plc (LON:SSE) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

SSE's (LON:SSE) Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.20

Jan 02
SSE's (LON:SSE) Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.20

Is SSE (LON:SSE) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 26
Is SSE (LON:SSE) Using Too Much Debt?

SSE (LON:SSE) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

Dec 13
SSE (LON:SSE) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

SSE (LON:SSE) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Nov 30
SSE (LON:SSE) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Calculating The Fair Value Of SSE plc (LON:SSE)

Sep 24
Calculating The Fair Value Of SSE plc (LON:SSE)

SSE (LON:SSE) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

Sep 02
SSE (LON:SSE) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

SSE (LON:SSE) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Jul 25
SSE (LON:SSE) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

SSE's (LON:SSE) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jul 02
SSE's (LON:SSE) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

SSE's (LON:SSE) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.677

Jun 18
SSE's (LON:SSE) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.677

SSE (LON:SSE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.677

May 27
SSE (LON:SSE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.677

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About SSE's (LON:SSE) Returns On Capital

Mar 16
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About SSE's (LON:SSE) Returns On Capital

Analysts Just Shipped A Meaningful Upgrade To Their SSE plc (LON:SSE) Estimates

Jan 26
Analysts Just Shipped A Meaningful Upgrade To Their SSE plc (LON:SSE) Estimates

A Look At The Fair Value Of SSE plc (LON:SSE)

Jan 15
A Look At The Fair Value Of SSE plc (LON:SSE)

SSE (LON:SSE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.29

Dec 31
SSE (LON:SSE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.29

SSE's (LON:SSE) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.29

Dec 17
SSE's (LON:SSE) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.29

SSE's (LON:SSE) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Dec 03
SSE's (LON:SSE) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

SSE's (LON:SSE) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.29

Nov 19
SSE's (LON:SSE) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.29

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, SSE (LON:SSE) Presents An Opportunity

Sep 06
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, SSE (LON:SSE) Presents An Opportunity

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At SSE (LON:SSE)

Aug 22
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At SSE (LON:SSE)

SSE (LON:SSE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.60

Jul 05
SSE (LON:SSE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.60

A Look At The Fair Value Of SSE plc (LON:SSE)

Jul 03
A Look At The Fair Value Of SSE plc (LON:SSE)

SSE (LON:SSE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.60

Jun 19
SSE (LON:SSE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.60

SSE (LON:SSE) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jun 12
SSE (LON:SSE) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Should You Be Adding SSE (LON:SSE) To Your Watchlist Today?

May 29
Should You Be Adding SSE (LON:SSE) To Your Watchlist Today?

SSE (LON:SSE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.60

May 29
SSE (LON:SSE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.60

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For SSE's (LON:SSE) Returns On Capital

Apr 22
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For SSE's (LON:SSE) Returns On Capital

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of SSE plc (LON:SSE)

Mar 15
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of SSE plc (LON:SSE)

Should You Be Adding SSE (LON:SSE) To Your Watchlist Today?

Feb 16
Should You Be Adding SSE (LON:SSE) To Your Watchlist Today?

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At SSE (LON:SSE)

Jan 22
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At SSE (LON:SSE)

SSE (LON:SSE) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Jan 02
SSE (LON:SSE) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

We Think SSE (LON:SSE) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Dec 30
We Think SSE (LON:SSE) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

SSE (LON:SSE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.26

Dec 18
SSE (LON:SSE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.26

SSE's (LON:SSE) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.26

Dec 04
SSE's (LON:SSE) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.26

SSE's (LON:SSE) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 20
SSE's (LON:SSE) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Do SSE's (LON:SSE) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Nov 16
Do SSE's (LON:SSE) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

SSE (LON:SSE) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Sep 24
SSE (LON:SSE) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Do SSE's (LON:SSE) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Aug 08
Do SSE's (LON:SSE) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Returns On Capital At SSE (LON:SSE) Have Hit The Brakes

Jul 07
Returns On Capital At SSE (LON:SSE) Have Hit The Brakes

Are Investors Undervaluing SSE plc (LON:SSE) By 41%?

Jun 22
Are Investors Undervaluing SSE plc (LON:SSE) By 41%?

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: SSE's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: SSE's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

SSE Dividend Yield vs Market
How does SSE dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (SSE)5.8%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)2.2%
Market Top 25% (GB)6.1%
Industry Average (Electric Utilities)6.0%
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (SSE)4.2%

Notable Dividend: SSE's dividend (5.83%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.19%).

High Dividend: SSE's dividend (5.83%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (6.12%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (164.1%), SSE's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (122.3%), SSE's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.


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