Company summary
Severn Trent is a regulated water and wastewater utility serving millions of customers across the Midlands and parts of Wales. Its earnings are dominated by regulated infrastructure, water supply and sewage services.
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SVT
Severn Trent
Multiline utilities
- Index
- FTSE 100
- ISIN
- Not specified
- Book status
- 2026 edition — current
Key activities
Drinking-water supply, wastewater collection and treatment, network maintenance, environmental improvement and major regulated infrastructure investment.
Key markets
The regulated water market in England and Wales, principally the Midlands and surrounding regions served by Severn Trent Water.
Key drivers
Allowed regulatory returns, investment delivery, operational performance incentives, customer growth, inflation, financing costs and efficiency improvements.
Key risks
Regulatory penalties, environmental incidents, political intervention, large capital requirements, financing costs, extreme weather and failure to meet performance targets.
Recent Developments
May 2026 annual results showed stronger-than-expected performance and an upgraded earnings outlook toward 2028 while the company continues a very large regulated investment programme. On 13 August Ofwat provisionally approved additional spending by several water companies including Severn Trent for 2027-30, with a final decision due in December 2026.
Dividend notes
Severn Trent follows a dividend policy linked to CPIH inflation under the current regulatory period. The FY2025/26 final dividend was 75.62p per share, taking the full-year total to 126.02p; it went ex-dividend on 28 May 2026 and was paid on 15 July.
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