SSE buys back 660,938 shares as SSE stock trades at EUR 31.65

Published on 10/29/2026 at 13:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

SSE's October 19 filing leaves 1,220,984,165 voting rights. Half-year adjusted EPS is guided at 64 to 68 GBp.

Capital returns and reporting dates

The buyback program runs through January 31, 2027, under SSE's October 9, 2026 announcement.
SSE can repurchase up to 4,246,975 ordinary shares under the program.
The company capped scrip dividend take-up at 25 percent for the financial year ended March 31, 2026.

SSE, GB0007908733, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

SSE plc had bought back 660,938 ordinary shares by October 19, 2026, giving its capital-return plan a measurable execution record. The company said the purchases support its policy of limiting scrip dividend take-up to 25 percent for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, according to SSE.

Buyback execution adds a figure

The program began on October 12, 2026 and can run no later than January 31, 2027. Its maximum size is 4,246,975 ordinary shares, with the repurchased stock held in treasury pending cancellation or reissue.

A separate Investegate filing dated October 19, 2026 said SSE had 1,220,984,165 voting rights after settlement. That denominator matters for regulatory ownership disclosures and shows how the repurchases are being reflected in the share structure.

What supports the next results?

SSE's October 1, 2026 trading update pointed to adjusted investment 70 percent higher than in the comparable period, while renewable generation output was expected to be 20 percent higher. The update also guided to half-year adjusted earnings per share of 64 to 68 GBp and retained the 2026/27 range of 168 to 193 GBp, according to SSE.

Three dated steps in the plan

On October 1, 2026, SSE set out its half-year earnings range and investment update. On October 9, 2026, it announced the GBP 105 million buyback and a maximum of 4,246,975 shares. On October 19, 2026, the company disclosed purchases made between October 12 and October 16, 2026, according to Investegate.

Upcoming reporting date

SSE's next stated reporting event is its interim results for the six months ended September 30, 2026, scheduled for November 18, 2026. The timing places the half-year earnings range and the buyback execution in the same investor calendar.

Stock price and investor context

The stock was trading at EUR 31.65 at Lang & Schwarz on October 29, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CEST. The primary listing is on the London Stock Exchange, where the share was last quoted at GBp 2,635 on October 29, 2026 at 12:02 p.m. GMT.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of SSE stock.