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SSE (SSE): news on Saturday 3 October 2026

+6.2 strongly positive

Coverage leaned positive, led by Jefferies keeping its 'buy' rating on SSE's £33bn investment plan and network growth. A multi-year offshore drone inspection contract and a summary of half-year capex, net debt and renewables growth added a mildly supportive tone.

What drove it

Jefferies buy rating
£33bn investment plan
offshore inspection contract

The 4 stories

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

+9.2 SSE maintains £33bn investment plan with strong network growth, Jefferies keeps 'buy' rating Pluang
Jefferies keeps buy; £33bn investment plan and network growth.
+3.3 Ondas' Cyberhawk Secures Multi-Year Drone Inspection Contract with British Utility SSE for Offshore Generation Assets tdworld.com
SSE is client in multi-year inspection contract; mildly positive operational news.
+3.0 Key facts: SSE PLC £2.5bn H1 capex; Net debt ~£11.5bn; Renewables +20% TradingView
Factual summary: heavy capex, sizeable net debt, renewables growth.
+0.5 REG - SSE Plc - Director/PDMR Shareholding TradingView
Routine director shareholding notice, little on prospects.

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