News Results for Severn Trent (SVT)

JP Morgan Cazenove today downgrades its investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) to neutral (from overweight) and cut its price target to 2050p (from 2200p). Story provided by...

The FTSE 100 was up a handful of points by midday at 7,455.71 with investors weighing the latest Brexit developments, as Theresa May headed to Berlin, as well as rising tensions between the EU and...

Goldman Sachs today reaffirms its sell investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and raised its price target to 1880p (from 1847p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its equal weight investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and raised its price target to 2320p (from 2220p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

HSBC today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and raised its price target to 2100p (from 2000p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

Tony Ballance, Director, sold 5,000 shares in the company on the 8th February 2019 at a price of 1992.50p. The Director now holds 40,961 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Director...

The FTSE 100 fell into negative territory as weakness in utilities and healthcare stocks dragged on performance. At midday, the blue-chip index was 0.1% lower at 7,166. MID AND LARGE RISERS AND...

Water utility Severn Trent said it still expected to post a full-year performance in line with its expectations and prior guidance. In a trading update for the period from 1 October to 6 February,...

Barclays Capital today initiates coverage of Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) with a equal weight investment rating and price target of 2220p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

Goldman Sachs today reaffirms its sell investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and raised its price target to 1847p (from 1763p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

HSBC today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and cut its price target to 2000p (from 2100p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided...

Liv Garfield, Chief Executive Officer, has re-invested 2,597 shares in the company on the 4th January 2019 at a price of 1876.00p. The Director now holds 129,498 shares. Story provided by...

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and cut its price target to 2200p (from 2250p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its outperform investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and cut its price target to 2250p (from 2650p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

With the US closed for Thanksgiving European markets are giving back all of the gains from yesterday's big rally today. By midday the FTSE 100 was down 1% to 6,977.48. LARGE AND MID CAP RISERS...

Water and waste utility Severn Trent reported an over 4% increase in half-year underlying profit on Thursday as it announced it had now fully allocated the £100m totex reinvestment announced in...

UBS today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and cut its price target to 2029p (from 2044p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

UK stocks opened higher on Monday after the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michael Barnier said he was 'strongly opposed' to the UK's trade plans, triggering a fall in the pound that helped...

Water utility Severn Trent said it planned to cut bills by 5% in real terms between 2020 and 2025. The company said it would also triple the number of customers it helped through its social tariff...

HSBC today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and raised its price target to 2100p (from 2080p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

Liv Garfield, Chief Executive Officer, has re-invested 2,766 shares in the company on the 23rd July 2018 at a price of 1897.39p. The Director now holds 126,901 shares. Story provided by...

James Bowling, Executive Director, has transferred in 16,583 shares in the company on the 17th July 2018 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 46,955 shares. NOTE: Release of award. Story...

James Bowling, Executive Director, sold 7,972 shares in the company on the 17th July 2018 at a price of 1890.27p. The Director now holds 38,983 shares. NOTE: Sold to meet tax liabilities etc....

Liv Garfield, Chief Executive Officer, has transferred in 42,113 shares in the company on the 17th July 2018 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 144,379 shares. NOTE: Release of award....

Liv Garfield, Chief Executive Officer, sold 20,244 shares in the company on the 17th July 2018 at a price of 1890.27p. The Director now holds 124,135 shares. NOTE: Sold to meet tax liabilities...

Water and waste utility Severn Trent said it had made a 'good' start to the year, with no material change to its outlook since it delivered its full-year results in May. 'The board continues to...

RBC Capital Markets today upgrades its investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) to top pick (from outperform). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

After a boost this morning from North Korea's concillatory tone on a cancelled US summit the FTSE 100 was losing some momentum heading into lunchtime. The second estimate of UK GDP for the first...

Water company Severn Trent reported a slight fall in annual profit after higher costs offset a rise in revenue. Profit before interest and tax declined by 1.5% to £528.4m, despite revenue rising...

The FTSE 100 closed up 0.3% at 7,724.55 on Friday after a strong afternoon session supported by a positive open on Wall Street. The index of leading UK shares is now within touching distance of the...

Credit Suisse today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and set its price target at 2220p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided...

JP Morgan Cazenove today upgrades its investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) to overweight (from neutral). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

Morgan Stanley today reaffirms its equal weight investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and cut its price target to 2130p (from 2360p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Philip Remnant, Non Executive Director, bought 569 shares in the company on the 13th February 2018 at a price of 1747.85p. The Director now holds 569 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

UK water utility Severn Trent said it still expected to deliver a trading performance for the current financial year in line with its previously disclosed guidance. The company also reaffirmed...

Goldman Sachs today initiates coverage of Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) with a sell investment rating and price target of 1881p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Liv Garfield, Chief Executive Officer, has re-invested 1,586 shares in the company on the 5th January 2018 at a price of 2148.67p. The Director now holds 102,230 shares. Story provided by...

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and cut its price target to 2250p (from 2500p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Deutsche Bank today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and cut its price target to 2200p (from 2250p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Severn Trent's underlying profit before interest and tax (PBIT) increased by 4.4% to £287.8 million in the six months to 30 September, driven by the acquisition of Dee Valley, operating cost...

HSBC today upgrades its investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) to buy (from hold) and raised its price target to 2300p (from 2160p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Macquarie today reaffirms its outperform investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and raised its price target to 2575p (from 2570p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Deutsche Bank today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and cut its price target to 2250p (from 2500p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

A rising pound against the dollar helped cap gains on the FTSE 100 on Monday as the index closed up a few points at 7,372. Utility stocks were in positive territory, lifted by a positive broker...

Banking giant HSBC (HSBA) was up 1.5% to 755.2p on an 'excellent first half.' Reported pre-tax profit rose 5% to $10.2bn and the group announced a $2bn buyback. Utility stocks were also in...

RBC Capital Markets today upgrades its investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) to outperform (from underperform) and raised its price target to 2650p (from 2400p). Story provided by...

Liv Garfield, Chief Executive Officer, has re-invested 1,560 shares in the company on the 21st July 2017 at a price of 2261.14p. The Director now holds 100,644 shares. Story provided by...

Liv Garfield, Chief Executive Officer, has transferred in 47,097 shares in the company on the 18th July 2017 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 121,180 shares. NOTE: Vesting Story...

Liv Garfield, Chief Executive Officer, sold 22,096 shares in the company on the 18th July 2017 at a price of 2236.90p. The Director now holds 99,084 shares. NOTE: Sold to meet tax liabilities...

Emma FitzGerald, Non Executive Director, sold 7,282 shares in the company on the 18th July 2017 at a price of 2236.90p. The Director now holds 25,941 shares. NOTE: Sold to meet tax liabilities...

Martin Kane, Director, has transferred in 11,909 shares in the company on the 18th July 2017 at a price of 2236.90p. The Director now holds 63,264 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

James Bowling, Financial Director, has transferred in 15,449 shares in the company on the 18th July 2017 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 37,620 shares. NOTE: Vesting Story provided by...

James Bowling, Financial Director, has transferred in 15,449 shares in the company on the 18th July 2017 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 37,620 shares. NOTE: Vesting Story provided by...

James Bowling, Financial Director, has transferred in 15,449 shares in the company on the 18th July 2017 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 37,620 shares. NOTE: Vesting Story provided by...

The FTSE 100 remained in positive territory this afternoon ahead of a crunch summit for the European Central Bank tomorrow. At close the index of leading UK shares was up 0.55% at 7,430.91. A...

Severn Trent has confirmed that all resolutions were passed by shareholders at today's Annual General Meeting. At 1:23pm: (LON:SVT) Severn Trent PLC share price was +2.5p at 2234.5p Story...

The FTSE 100 gained positive momentum amid a rally in housebuilding stocks after a positive sector note from broker Liberum. Barratt Developments (BDEV) and Taylor Wimpey (TW.) led the sector...

Stronger consumer stocks and healthcare stocks were unable to offset weakness elsewhere in the FTSE 100, which was flat at 7,404. Nurofen owner Reckitt Benckiser (RB.) agreed to sell its Food...

Severn Trent made a good start towards delivering its target net reward for 2017/18 customer ODI outperformance of around £23 million. In the trading update for the period to 19 July 2017, the...

Morgan Stanley today reaffirms its equal weight investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and cut its price target to 2355p (from 2395p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Utility stock Centrica (CNA) enjoyed nearly a 3% boost to 207.7p thanks to media reports that it was a takeover target. Sector peer Severn Trent (SVT) advanced 1.9% to £22.08 as investment bank...

Morgan Stanley today reaffirms its equal weight investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and raised its price target to 2395p (from 2275p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

HSBC today upgrades its investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) to hold (from reduce) and cut its price target to 2160p (from 2200p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Positive manufacturing data from Caixin's Purchasing Managers' Index helped drive up shares in mining companies. Glencore (GLEN) and Antofagasta (ANTO) led the way with gains of 5% to 301.6p and...

Optimistic export data in Japan set the FTSE 100 into motion, which was up 0.3% at 7,336. Miners and oil companies also supported the rally, with Glencore (GLEN) and Antofagasta (ANTO) leading the...

The FTSE 100 got off to a positive start thanks to rises in big-ticket miners, along with several financials and retailers. Not long after the open, the FTSE 100 was up 27.05 points, or 0.37%, to...

Severn Trent has confirmed the the sale of its North American business (Operating Services, US) to US investors PPC Enterprises LLC and Alston Capital Partners LLC. The sale valued the business at...

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Credit Suisse today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and raised its price target to 2230p (from 2190p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its equal weight investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and raised its price target to 2550p (from 2340p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Deutsche Bank today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and raised its price target to 2500p (from 2450p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Blue-chip stocks in London closed higher with utilities and financials providing the muscle to offset firm ballast provided by Kingfisher (KGF), Mediclinic (MDC) and Babcock International (BAB)....

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and raised its price target to 2500p (from 2280p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

The blue chip index was static at 7,494 as weakness among commodity producers such as Glencore (GLEN) and BHP Billiton (BLT) was offset by stronger financial stocks. Among the biggest risers,...

Banks were among the top risers on the FTSE 100 as Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Lloyds (LLOY) were up 1.9% and 0.6% respectively. The blue chip index traded 0.2% higher at 7,509 with added...

The FTSE was tracking mildly higher in early deals as several financial-sector stocks made moderate gains against a fabric of sterling weakness on the dollar and euro. Details continue to emerge...

Severn Trent has boosted its FY pretax profit and turnover in a 12-month period that it said saw strong operational delivery. "Sewer floodings are down 21%, and we have further reduced both supply...

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Deutsche Bank has moved to a neutral view on the UK water sector, believing return cuts are likely to come into focus. The City heavyweight said: "Based on current returns the three UK waters...

Deutsche Bank today downgrades its investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) to hold (from buy) and raised its price target to 2450p (from 2300p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its underperform investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and raised its price target to 2400p (from 2300p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

HSBC today downgrades its investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) to reduce (from hold) and cut its price target to 2200p (from 2330p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Andy Smith, Director, sold 9,437 shares in the company on the 27th March 2017 at a price of 2400.00p. The Director now holds 31,629 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Director deals...

Andy Smith, Director, sold 700 shares in the company on the 27th March 2017 at a price of 2393.56p. The Director now holds 30,929 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Director deals...

At the Scheme Court Hearing held today, in respect of the revised proposal for the acquisition of Dee Valley Group by Severn Trent, was adjourned until Friday 10 February 2017 pending any...

London stocks mostly shrugged off the overnight malaise of Wall St and Asia to edge higher in the face of Brexit concerns and worries about President Donald Trump's US travel ban targeting seven...

Severn Trent is pleased with its Q3 performance, which featured a strong operational element. "There has been no material change to other technical guidance for the full year and Severn Trent...

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Macquarie today reaffirms its outperform investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and cut its price target to 2660p (from 2700p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Credit Suisse today upgrades its investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) to neutral (from underperform) and raised its price target to 2190p (from 2100p). Story provided by...

Kevin Beeston, Non Executive Director, bought 2,244 shares in the company on the 19th December 2016 at a price of 2212.89p. The Director now holds 2,244 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

The Competition Markets Authority has cleared Severn Trent Water's acquisition of Dee Valley Group. The Dee Valley board announced that it was recommending the revised Severn Trent offer on 24...

Deutsche Bank today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) and cut its price target to 2300p (from 2650p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Dee Valley has published a document containing the full terms of the offer for its recommended acquisition by Severn Trent Water. The Severn Trent acquisition document is also available on the Dee...

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Severn Trent notes that Ancala Fornia has posted the offer document containing the terms and conditions of its offer to Dee Valley shareholders. Severn Trent says it has announced an offer for Dee...

London equities turned a jot lower in early deals with the blue-chip ladder led south by utilities, banks and commercial property stocks. Additional ballast was provided by a swathe of FTSE 350...

Dee Valley Group's board has withdrawn its recommendation of Ancala Fornia's offer and urged shareholders to accept a revised offer from Severn Trent. Under the terms of the revised acquisition,...

Severn Trent has lifted its H1 pretax profit to £185m, from £175.3m. Turnover was £906.8m, from £878.6m. Interim dividend was 32.6p a share, in line with policy. CEO Liv Garfield said: "Our...