About SSE plc (SSE)
SSE plc is a Utilities - Diversified company operating in the Utilities sector.
SSE trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- £2,627.00
- Market Cap
- £31.89B
- 52-Week High
- £2,767.50
- 52-Week Low
- £1,843.00
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Utilities - Diversified
£1,000 Invested in SSE plc (SSE)
How much would £1,000 invested in SSE be worth today?
What would £1,000 invested in SSE 1 year ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in SSE plc (SSE) in 2025 would be worth £1,383 as of November 2026, representing a +38.3% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in SSE 3 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in SSE plc (SSE) in 2023 would be worth £1,574 as of November 2026, representing a +57.4% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in SSE 5 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in SSE plc (SSE) in 2021 would be worth £1,590 as of November 2026, representing a +59.0% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in SSE 10 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in SSE plc (SSE) in 2016 would be worth £1,729 as of November 2026, representing a +72.9% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in SSE at IPO be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in SSE plc (SSE) at IPO would be worth £11,131 as of November 2026, representing a +1013.1% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 35+ years (424 months), SSE plc (SSE) has averaged a monthly return of +0.71% with a median return of +0.70%. The stock had 228 positive months (54%) and 190 negative months (45%). The best month in SSE's history was September 1998 with a +19.3% return, while the worst was September 1994 at -19.9%. Historically, December tends to be the strongest month (averaging +3.3%), and January the weakest (-1.1%).
SSE's longest winning streak was 8 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 6 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 1997 with a cumulative return of +45.1%, and the worst was 1999 at -26.8%.
Annual Returns
Over 35 years of trading history, SSE plc (SSE) has delivered an average annual return of +9.04% with a median return of +5.58%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +7.06%. The stock posted gains in 23 years (66%) and losses in 12 years (34%).
SSE's best year was 1997 with a +53.42% gain, while the worst was 1999 at -26.95%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 5, and the longest losing streak was 2 years. SSE achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 13 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 6 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +20.58% | £2,178.59 | £2,627.00 |
| 2025 | +35.91% | £1,602.97 | £2,178.59 |
| 2024 | -13.55% | £1,854.21 | £1,602.97 |
| 2023 | +8.47% | £1,709.42 | £1,854.21 |
| 2022 | +3.87% | £1,645.69 | £1,709.42 |
| 2021 | +9.99% | £1,496.21 | £1,645.69 |
| 2020 | +4.33% | £1,434.07 | £1,496.21 |
| 2019 | +33.12% | £1,077.27 | £1,434.07 |
| 2018 | -18.01% | £1,313.90 | £1,077.27 |
| 2017 | -14.95% | £1,544.88 | £1,313.90 |
| 2016 | +1.69% | £1,519.13 | £1,544.88 |
| 2015 | -5.74% | £1,611.67 | £1,519.13 |
| 2014 | +18.46% | £1,360.48 | £1,611.67 |
| 2013 | -3.33% | £1,407.39 | £1,360.48 |
| 2012 | +9.90% | £1,280.57 | £1,407.39 |
| 2011 | +5.45% | £1,214.42 | £1,280.57 |
| 2010 | +5.58% | £1,150.29 | £1,214.42 |
| 2009 | -4.55% | £1,205.09 | £1,150.29 |
| 2008 | -25.67% | £1,621.30 | £1,205.09 |
| 2007 | +5.45% | £1,537.57 | £1,621.30 |
| 2006 | +53.31% | £1,002.89 | £1,537.57 |
| 2005 | +16.27% | £862.56 | £1,002.89 |
| 2004 | +29.71% | £664.99 | £862.56 |
| 2003 | -0.97% | £671.54 | £664.99 |
| 2002 | +11.53% | £602.11 | £671.54 |
| 2001 | -1.57% | £611.70 | £602.11 |
| 2000 | +25.49% | £487.47 | £611.70 |
| 1999 | -26.95% | £667.30 | £487.47 |
| 1998 | +34.64% | £495.63 | £667.30 |
| 1997 | +53.42% | £323.06 | £495.63 |
| 1996 | -8.72% | £353.90 | £323.06 |
| 1995 | +9.98% | £321.77 | £353.90 |
| 1994 | -26.74% | £439.22 | £321.77 |
| 1993 | +35.35% | £324.52 | £439.22 |
| 1992 | +34.69% | £240.93 | £324.52 |
Frequently Asked Questions: SSE
What sector is SSE in? ▼
SSE operates in the Utilities sector, specifically in the Utilities - Diversified industry.
How has SSE performed historically? ▼
Over 35 years of trading history, SSE has posted gains in 23 years (66% of the time). The best year was 1997 with a +53.4% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in SSE? ▼
You can invest in SSE through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold SSE.
Last updated: 11/1/2026