Severn Trent (SVT)

Sector:

Utilities

Index:

FTSE 100

2,474.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -46.00p
  • 52 Week High: 2,728.00
  • 52 Week Low: 2,265.00
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 299.81m
  • Volume: 1,046,699
  • Market Cap: £7,417m
  • RiskGrade: 109

Severn Trent, United Utilities downgraded to 'market perform' by Bernstein

Date: Friday 12 Jun 2015

LONDON (ShareCast) - Bernstein downgraded Severn Trent and United Utilities to 'market perform' from 'outperform', cutting the price targets to 2,150p from 2,300p and 1,040p from 1,050p, respectively.
"In our view the current valuations reflect a significant probability of takeover and we see limited upside to the current price in the near-term, unless there is an immediate take-out at a significant premium to regulated asset value," said Bernstein.

It noted that Severn and United have outperformed the sector over the past year, generating total shareholder returns of 13%, compared with the European Stoxx 600 utilities index at 4%.

Key drivers of the outperformance included a positive final outcome to the 2014 price review, with both companies confirming dividend growth at least in line with inflation over the next 5 years and a supportive UK election outcome which has reduced political risks, said Bernstein.

Bernstein said M&A is a key upside risk, particularly for United Utilities.

"We expect there to be interest in taking SVT and/or UU private due to the attractive underlying nature of the assets," said Bernstein, pointing to a stable regulatory environment, predictable cash flows, inflation hedging, duration matching, diversification from investment in equities and attractive income yields.

It added that with only three large pure-play listed regulated water-only utilities in England and Wales, Severn and United are scarce assets.

At 1008 BST, Severn Trent was down 0.3% at 2,141p and United Utilities was off 0.3% at 964.50p.

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Severn Trent Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 2,474.00p
Change Today -46.00p
% Change -1.83 %
52 Week High 2,728.00
52 Week Low 2,265.00
Volume 1,046,699
Shares Issued 299.81m
Market Cap £7,417m
RiskGrade 109

Severn Trent Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
87.24% below the market average87.24% below the market average87.24% below the market average87.24% below the market average87.24% below the market average
100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average
Price Trend
29.73% below the market average29.73% below the market average29.73% below the market average29.73% below the market average29.73% below the market average
42.86% above the sector average42.86% above the sector average42.86% above the sector average42.86% above the sector average42.86% above the sector average
Income
2.65% above the market average2.65% above the market average2.65% above the market average2.65% above the market average2.65% above the market average
33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average
Growth
42.71% below the market average42.71% below the market average42.71% below the market average42.71% below the market average42.71% below the market average
20.00% above the sector average20.00% above the sector average20.00% above the sector average20.00% above the sector average20.00% above the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 3
Buy 3
Neutral 1
Sell 3
Strong Sell 2
Total 12
neutral
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Severn Trent Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 30-May-24 30-Nov-23
Paid 17-Jul-24 10-Jan-24
Amount 70.10p 46.74p

Trades for 14-Jun-2024

Time Volume / Share Price
17:10 32,346 @ 2,477.57p
16:42 39,660 @ 2,484.01p
16:35 2,563 @ 2,474.00p
16:35 507,491 @ 2,474.00p
16:35 1 @ 2,474.00p

Severn Trent Key Personnel

CEO Olivia (Liv) Garfield
Chair Christine Mary Hodgson
CFO Helen Miles

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