FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Utilities / 13 October 2026
Utilities: sector news on Tuesday 13 October 2026
Average tone +2.6 (slightly positive) across 6 companies with relevant coverage, from 44 stories.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Grid | +4.5 | 16 | Coverage was mostly positive, with a raised earnings outlook, early completion of Thames tunnelling and new innovation funding. |
| Metlen Energy & Metals | +7.3 | 13 | Coverage was dominated by Metlen's partnership with Thales Alenia Space and Thales Hellas on a Greek defence satellite communications programme, which opens a new business opportunity. |
| Centrica | +6.3 | 9 | Coverage was mainly about Centrica completing its North Sea sale, analyst Buy ratings and a Sizewell B contract milestone, which leans positive. |
| United Utilities | −2.8 | 3 | Coverage was mostly about operational issues in United Utilities' region, with below-average Cumbrian reservoir levels and a burst water main needing emergency repairs. |
| Severn Trent | −5.0 | 2 | Coverage was mainly local service problems, with residents complaining about sewage leaking along a main road and Birmingham households facing water supply disruption from repairs. |
| SSE | +5.3 | 1 | The only relevant coverage said SSE reaffirmed its earnings guidance, which is mildly reassuring, although the shares were noted as sitting below their high. |
Strongest stories in the sector
- +9.2 Centrica completes North Sea sale. Six analysts rate Centrica stock Buy. - ad-hoc-news.de
Completed North Sea sale and analyst Buy ratings. - +8.3 Why Is Centrica (LSE:CNA) Stock In Focus After A Sizewell B Contract Milestone?
Sizewell B contract milestone puts Centrica in focus positively. - +8.3 What Does Metlen Energy & Metals (LSE:MTLN) Stock Gain From A New Gallium Supply Agreement As FTSE 100 Eyes New Ground?
New gallium supply agreement seen as positive for stock. - +8.3 National Grid raises earnings outlook on grid investment: NG remains range-bound
Raised earnings outlook on grid investment - +7.5 Metlen, Thales team up on Greek defense satellite program
Partnership on Greek defence satellite programme, new business opportunity. - +7.5 METLEN, Thales Alenia Space, and Thales Hellas Partner for Greece’s Defense Satellite Communications System
Partnership with Thales entities for Greek defence satellite system. - +7.5 National Grid (LSE:NG.) Lifts Guidance, Is The Stock Still Undervalued?
Raised guidance; valuation discussion - +7.3 Metlen partners with Thales on Greek defence satellite programme
Partners with Thales on Greek defence satellite programme. - +7.3 METLEN, Thales Alenia Space, and Thales Hellas join forces for Greek defense space program
Joins forces on Greek defence space programme. - +7.3 METLEN and Thales partner for Greece’s sovereign defence space telecoms programme
Partnering on sovereign defence space telecoms programme. - +7.3 Metlen Energy & Metals PLC, Thales Alenia Space And Thales Hellas Join Forces To Support Greece's Future Defense Space Ambitions
Joins forces to support Greek defence space ambitions. - +7.2 Metlen Teams With Thales Alenia Space on Greek Defence Satellite Plans
Teams with Thales Alenia Space on defence satellite plans.