SSE (SSEZY), a leading energy company, is set to pay dividends on September 28, 2023. In what appears to be an attractive yield for shareholders, a dividend of $0.84 per share will be paid. This is an important event that needs to be watched closely by investors, as dividend payments often reflect a company's profitability and financial health.
It's crucial for investors to note the record date, which is the cut-off point at which shareholders must be registered to receive the upcoming dividend. In SSE's case, this date is set for September 28, 2023. Moreover, the ex-dividend date, which is typically a few business days before the record date, has been announced as July 27, 2023.
To clarify, the ex-dividend date is a significant milestone. If a stock is purchased on or after the ex-dividend date, the next dividend payment will not be received by the buyer. Instead, it will be repossessed by the seller. Therefore, those wishing to receive this $0.84 dividend need to ensure that they hold SSE shares prior to July 27, 2023.
For context, the last dividend paid by SSE was $0.34 per share on March 16, 2023. This indicates a significant increase in the upcoming dividend, more than doubling the previous payout. Such an increase could potentially signal robust financial performance or a strategic move by the company to increase returns to shareholders.
This significant increase in the dividend payout may also signal SSE's confidence in its future earnings and financial stability. A higher dividend payout can indicate strong current performance and the expectation of robust future earnings, which may attract new investors while retaining existing ones.
However, investors should not rely solely on the dividend yield when evaluating a company. A thorough analysis of the company's earnings, financial health, and market conditions is also important. It's crucial to look beyond the dividend yield and understand what's driving the company's ability to maintain or increase its dividend payments.
The upcoming dividend payment by SSE could present an attractive opportunity for income-seeking investors. However, it's crucial for those interested in benefiting from this dividend to purchase the shares before the ex-dividend date on July 27, 2023. As always, potential investors should perform a comprehensive analysis of the company before making any investment decisions.
Moving lower for three straight days is viewed as a bearish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future declines. Considering data from situations where SSEZY declined for three days, in of 275 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 9 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
SSEZY broke above its upper Bollinger Band on March 20, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where SSEZY's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 26 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on March 11, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on SSEZY as a result. In of 79 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for SSEZY just turned positive on February 25, 2025. Looking at past instances where SSEZY's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 42 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
SSEZY moved above its 50-day moving average on March 11, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for SSEZY crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on March 19, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 17 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where SSEZY advanced for three days, in of 312 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 279 cases where SSEZY Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.735) is normal, around the industry mean (1.716). P/E Ratio (19.231) is within average values for comparable stocks, (23.614). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.199) is also within normal values, averaging (2.640). Dividend Yield (0.055) settles around the average of (0.069) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.436) is also within normal values, averaging (3.124).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 73, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. SSEZY’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
Industry ElectricUtilities