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Greencoat UK Wind ( (GB:UKW) ) has issued an announcement.
Greencoat UK Wind reported an 11.8% drop in net asset value per share to 133.5p for 2025, as lower power price forecasts driven by falling gas prices weighed on portfolio valuations and shareholder total return slipped to -4.9%. Despite this, the trust paid dividends of 10.35p per share with 1.3x cover, maintained a 12-year record of RPI-or-better dividend growth and has reinvested around £1bn of excess cash into its portfolio.
Analysts at Kepler Trust Intelligence framed the results as confident against weak market sentiment, noting the shares trade at about a 30% discount to NAV and even below IPO price despite cumulative NAV total returns of 178% since launch. They highlighted strong structural demand for UK electricity from electrification and data centres, management’s ongoing share buybacks, and the trust’s high historic and targeted dividend cover as key supports that could enhance returns if the wide discount narrows.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:UKW) stock is a Buy with a £125.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Greencoat UK Wind stock, see the GB:UKW Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GB:UKW Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:UKW is a Neutral.
The score is held back primarily by the sharp deterioration in profitability/revenue in the latest period despite strong cash flow and a manageable balance sheet. Technicals are mildly bearish (below key moving averages and negative MACD), while valuation is supported by the high dividend yield but tempered by a negative P/E. Corporate actions (share buybacks) provide a modest positive offset, with some regulatory risk noted.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:UKW stock, click here.
More about Greencoat UK Wind
Greencoat UK Wind is a FTSE 250-listed renewable energy infrastructure investor focused on owning and operating UK wind farm assets, providing exposure to long-term, inflation-linked cash flows from electricity generation. The trust targets income-focused investors by delivering progressive dividends underpinned by regulated and contracted power revenues in the UK wind sector.
Average Trading Volume: 4,590,929
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
For detailed information about UKW stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.