Severn Trent stock falls as Citi says CMD targets are ’underwhelming’

Published 05/03/2025, 10:16
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Investing.com -- Shares of Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) fell by 3% following its Capital Markets Day (CMD) announcements.

The UK-based water utility company indicated an expected net operational outperformance of over £300 million in AMP8, a regulatory period, with £250 million from Outcome Delivery Incentives (ODIs) and £50 million from Performance Commitment Delivery rewards (PCDs).

However, this projection is down from the £420 million of ODI outperformance achieved during the previous AMP7 period (2020-2025).

The company also laid out its environmental commitments, including a reduction in leakage by over 30% and a halving of spills by 2030. The company’s forecast for FY25/26 includes an expected ODI of £25 million, which is significantly lower than the outperformance seen in the last AMP (OTC:AMLTF). 

Citi analysts commented on the company’s announcements, noting the stock’s prior strength but anticipating a lukewarm market response.

"Given SVT shares have been strong going into today, now trading at c.15% premium to March 2026 RAB vs its peers at close to RAB, we expect the market to be a bit underwhelmed by today’s announcement.

It is always possible to see improvements from here, but we are unlikely to find out until closer to 2030."

As a result, Citi remains Neutral-rated on SVT shares. 

 

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