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SSE (SSE): news on Friday 2 October 2026

+8.0 strongly positive

Coverage centred on SSE's trading update, which reiterated its 2026/27 EPS guidance, with networks lifting earnings and renewables output set to rise 20%. Jefferies keeping its 'buy' rating and a new network inspection contract added to the positive tone.

What drove it

trading update
guidance reiterated
Jefferies buy rating

The 8 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

+9.7 SSE investment plan stays on track as Jefferies retains 'buy' rating Yahoo Finance
Jefferies keeps buy rating, investment plan on track
+9.2 SSE renewables output set for 20% surge reNEWS
Renewables output expected to rise 20%
+8.3 Key facts: SSE PLC reiterates 2026/27 EPS guidance; £2.5bn H1 spend TradingView
EPS guidance reiterated, £2.5bn H1 spend supports growth
+7.7 Trading update SSE
Trading update with outlook broadly on track
+7.0 SSE expects lower seasonality in H1 as networks lift earnings Sharecast.com
Networks lift earnings, lower H1 seasonality expected
+5.8 Ondas' Cyberhawk(TM) Secures Multi-Year Agreement for SSE plc's Electricity Network Inspection and Surveying ACCESS Newswire
Contractor wins multi-year SSE network inspection deal; modest positive operationally
+5.0 SSE welcomes 87 new graduates as investment creates jobs and opportunities across the UK SSE
Graduate intake reflects investment and jobs; reputational positive
+4.5 Why renewables and grid investment are key to lower energy bills SSE
SSE advocacy for renewables and grid investment; supportive framing

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