SSEZF SSE plc — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates
SSE plc operates across the entire electricity value chain, encompassing generation, transmission, distribution, and supply. Its power stations utilize diverse sources including hydro, natural gas, coal, oil, and other multi-fuel technologies. The company serves approximately 3.8 million homes and businesses, distributing electricity across northern central Scotland and central southern England. It also holds responsibility for the high-voltage electricity transmission network in northern Scotland and its remote islands, overseeing its ownership, operation, and development. Beyond its electricity operations, SSE plc is also active in the natural gas sector, handling its production, storage, distribution, and supply. Its broad scope of activities further includes utility and electricity contracting, telecommunications, energy trading, insurance, property management, and maintenance provision. Founded in 1989 and based in Perth, United Kingdom, SSE plc adopted its current name in September 2011, having previously been known as Scottish and Southern Energy plc.
Dividend Snapshot
Key Metrics
Current Yield
3.77%
At the Sep 14, 2026 price
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Dividend
$1.2622
The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.Frequency
S Semi-Annual
How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.Rank Score
63.3
As of Sep 14, 2026
Our 0-100 house score blending yield quality, payout sustainability (the trailing-twelve-month payout ratio), profitability (TTM return on equity), valuation (TTM price-to-book) and payment reliability, recomputed daily. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.RSI (14)
52
As of Sep 14, 2026
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$21.95 – $38.55
Closes through Sep 11, 2026
The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio (TTM)
55.76%
12 months to Mar 31, 2026 (Q4 FY2026)
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.Years Paying
34
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.Price / Book (TTM)
2.25
Price as of Sep 14, 2026; latest reported book value
Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
Quote & Key Data
Dividend Growth
Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)
SSEZF's dividend yield rose from 1.81% to 3.77% over the past ~90 days (+1.96 pp). Of that move, +2.06 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and -0.11 pp from the share price ($31.50 on Jun 16, 2026 → $33.50 on Sep 14, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Across 335 daily observations over the past 16 months (through Sep 11, 2026), SSEZF's current yield is higher than approximately 67% of them. Our stored price history for SSEZF covers the past 16 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.
Adjusted Price History
Dividend History
Dividend Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.6311 S | Regular | May 28, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| $0.6349 S | Regular | - | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| $0.2855 S | Regular | May 21, 2025 | Dec 05, 2025 | Dec 05, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| $0.5774 S | Regular | May 21, 2025 | Jul 25, 2025 | Jul 25, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 |
| $0.2630 S | Regular | Nov 13, 2024 | Jan 03, 2025 | Jan 03, 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 |
| $0.5145 S | Regular | Nov 15, 2023 | Jul 26, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 |
| $0.2543 S | Regular | Nov 15, 2023 | Jan 11, 2024 | Jan 12, 2024 | Mar 08, 2024 |
| $0.8711 S | Regular | May 24, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | Jul 28, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 |
| $0.3525 S | Regular | Nov 16, 2022 | Jan 12, 2023 | Jan 13, 2023 | Mar 09, 2023 |
| $0.7320 S | Regular | - | Jul 28, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Sep 22, 2022 |
| $0.3502 S | Regular | Sep 29, 2021 | Jan 13, 2022 | Jan 14, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 |
| $0.7905 S | Regular | May 26, 2021 | Jul 29, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | Sep 23, 2021 |
| $0.3338 S | Regular | Jun 17, 2020 | Jan 14, 2021 | Jan 15, 2021 | Mar 11, 2021 |
| $0.7144 S | Regular | May 19, 2020 | Jul 23, 2020 | Jul 24, 2020 | Sep 18, 2020 |
| $0.3135 S | Regular | Nov 13, 2019 | Jan 16, 2020 | Jan 17, 2020 | Mar 13, 2020 |
| $0.8505 S | Regular | Nov 14, 2018 | Jul 25, 2019 | Jul 26, 2019 | Sep 20, 2019 |
| $0.3782 S | Regular | Nov 14, 2018 | Jan 17, 2019 | Jan 18, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 |
| $0.8698 S | Regular | May 25, 2018 | Jul 26, 2018 | Jul 27, 2018 | Sep 21, 2018 |
| $0.3942 S | Regular | Nov 08, 2017 | Jan 18, 2018 | Jan 19, 2018 | Mar 16, 2018 |
| $0.8347 S | Regular | - | Jul 27, 2017 | Jul 28, 2017 | Sep 22, 2017 |
| $0.3371 S | Regular | Nov 09, 2016 | Jan 19, 2017 | Jan 20, 2017 | Mar 17, 2017 |
| $0.8219 S | Regular | May 18, 2016 | Jul 28, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | Sep 23, 2016 |
| $0.3802 S | Regular | Nov 11, 2015 | Jan 21, 2016 | Jan 22, 2016 | Mar 18, 2016 |
| $0.9599 S | Regular | May 20, 2015 | Jul 23, 2015 | Jul 24, 2015 | Sep 18, 2015 |
| $0.4013 S | Regular | Nov 12, 2014 | Jan 22, 2015 | Jan 23, 2015 | Mar 20, 2015 |
| $1.0340 S | Regular | May 21, 2014 | Jul 23, 2014 | Jul 25, 2014 | Sep 19, 2014 |
| $0.4311 S | Regular | Nov 13, 2013 | Jan 22, 2014 | Jan 24, 2014 | Mar 21, 2014 |
| $0.8958 S | Regular | May 22, 2013 | Jul 31, 2013 | Aug 02, 2013 | Sep 27, 2013 |
| $0.3992 S | Regular | Nov 14, 2012 | Jan 23, 2013 | Jan 25, 2013 | Mar 22, 2013 |
| $0.8683 A | Regular | May 16, 2012 | Jul 25, 2012 | Jul 27, 2012 | Sep 21, 2012 |
| $0.0863 S | Regular | - | Feb 10, 1997 | Feb 18, 1997 | Mar 19, 1997 |
| $0.1720 S | Regular | - | Sep 02, 1996 | Sep 10, 1996 | Oct 01, 1996 |
| $0.0729 S | Regular | - | Feb 05, 1996 | Feb 13, 1996 | Mar 20, 1996 |
| $0.1494 S | Regular | - | Aug 29, 1995 | Sep 06, 1995 | Oct 02, 1995 |
| $0.0679 S | Regular | - | Feb 06, 1995 | Feb 23, 1995 | Mar 22, 1995 |
| $0.1339 S | Regular | - | Aug 15, 1994 | Sep 02, 1994 | Oct 03, 1994 |
| $0.0582 S | Regular | - | Feb 14, 1994 | Feb 24, 1994 | Mar 23, 1994 |
| $0.1152 S | Regular | - | Aug 16, 1993 | Aug 26, 1993 | Oct 01, 1993 |
| $0.0515 S | Regular | - | Feb 15, 1993 | Feb 25, 1993 | Mar 24, 1993 |
| $0.1193 S | Regular | - | Sep 21, 1992 | Oct 08, 1992 | Oct 30, 1992 |
| $0.0583 S | Regular | - | Jan 27, 1992 | Feb 13, 1992 | Mar 18, 1992 |
Peer Comparison
Selected Diversified Utilities dividend payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.
| Ticker | Name | Yield | 5-Yr Growth | Streak | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTL | Unitil Corporation | 3.58% | 3.7% | 11 yrs | 68 |
| MGEE | MGE Energy, Inc. | 2.66% | 5.1% | 33 yrs | 63 |
| IBDSF | Iberdrola, S.A. | 8.35% | 12.6% | 9 yrs | 60 |
| SRE | Sempra | 3.16% | 4.3% | 15 yrs | 58 |
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SSEZF dividend — frequently asked questions
Does SSE plc pay a dividend?
Yes. SSE plc (SSEZF) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $1.26 per share, a yield of approximately 3.77%.
What is SSE plc's dividend yield?
SSE plc's dividend yield is approximately 3.77%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.
How often does SSE plc pay dividends?
SSE plc pays dividends semi-annually — 2 times per year.
How long has SSE plc paid dividends?
SSE plc has 34 years of dividend payments on record.
Data updated Sep 14, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.