Greencoat UK Wind PLC (GB:UKW)
LSE:UKW
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UKW Stock Chart & Stats
98.78 p
-0.60 p(-0.48%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
98.78 p
-0.60 p(-0.48%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range92.20 p - 128.20 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume605.84K
Average Volume (3M)4.38M
Market Cap
£2.23B
Enterprise Value3.88B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£14.22M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£1.72B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.38
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield10.51%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.09
Shares Outstanding2,158,742,400
10 Day Avg. Volume3,968,081
30 Day Avg. Volume4,381,195
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.04
Price to Book (P/B)0.75
Price to Sales (P/S)5.42
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£125.00Price Target Upside26.54% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.13
Revenue Forecast (FY)£460.90M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Stable Cash-generating Asset BaseGreencoat UK Wind’s core business is owning operating (and near-operational) UK wind farms, which reduces development risk and provides long-duration generation assets. Owning operating assets delivers predictable long-term cash flows essential for dividends and reinvestment.
Consistent Positive Operating Cash FlowDespite recent accounting losses, the company generated solid operating cash flow (~£274m in 2025). Persistent positive OCF supports ongoing operations, services debt and offers financial flexibility to fund maintenance, distributions or selective acquisitions over the medium term.
Access To Policy-backed Revenue MechanismsParticipation in UK government-backed schemes (Renewables Obligation, Contracts for Difference where applicable) can provide long-term price support and revenue stability for eligible assets, lowering merchant exposure and improving predictability of asset-level cash flows.
Bears Say
Earnings Volatility And Recent LossesReported earnings swung from strong profits to losses in 2024–2025 with negative EBIT and a -48% net margin in 2025. Such volatility undermines earnings quality, reduces certainty around distributable income and complicates long-term planning for reinvestment or dividend policy.
Free Cash Flow Collapsed In 2025Free cash flow falling to zero in 2025 materially limits the company’s internal capacity to fund dividends, capex or acquisitions without external financing. Persistently weak FCF would force reliance on debt or equity and raise structural funding risk over the medium term.
Rising Leverage Over TimeDebt-to-equity roughly doubled from ~0.28 in 2022 to ~0.60 in 2025. Higher leverage increases interest and refinancing pressures, reduces financial flexibility and magnifies the impact of earnings volatility on equity returns and covenant risk in a capital-intensive infrastructure profile.
Greencoat UK Wind News
UKW FAQ
What was Greencoat UK Wind PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Greencoat UK Wind PLC lowest share price was 92.20 p and its highest was 128.20 p in the past 12 months.
What is Greencoat UK Wind PLC’s market cap?
Greencoat UK Wind PLC’s market cap is £2.23B.
When is Greencoat UK Wind PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Greencoat UK Wind PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 45 days.
How were Greencoat UK Wind PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Greencoat UK Wind PLC released its earnings results on Feb 26, 2026. The company reported -0.055 p earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -0.055 p.
Is Greencoat UK Wind PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Greencoat UK Wind PLC’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Greencoat UK Wind PLC pay dividends?
Greencoat UK Wind PLC pays a Quarterly dividend of 2.68 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 10.51%. See more information on Greencoat UK Wind PLC dividends here
What is Greencoat UK Wind PLC’s EPS estimate?
Greencoat UK Wind PLC’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Greencoat UK Wind PLC have?
Greencoat UK Wind PLC has 2,158,742,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to Greencoat UK Wind PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Greencoat UK Wind PLC reported an EPS of -0.055 p in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.124%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Greencoat UK Wind PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:UKW
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Greencoat UK Wind Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£125.00 (26.54% Upside)
£125.00 (26.54% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GB:UKW Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth £81.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-11.20%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-6.35%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-10.94%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Greencoat UK Wind PLC
Greencoat UK Wind PLC specializes in renewable energy infrastructure, focusing its investments on wind generation assets and both onshore and offshore wind farm projects exceeding 10 megawatts in capacity. For offshore wind farms, the fund targets investing 40% of the Gross Asset Value at acquisition, often when a utility company retains an equity interest for a specified lock-up period. The fund strictly manages its financing, ensuring the total of short-term acquisition funding and long-term debt remains between zero and 40% of its Gross Asset Value at any time, with the long-term average debt typically falling between 20% and 30%. Its preferred investment location for projects and assets is the United Kingdom. The fund seeks to acquire various ownership stakes, including full, majority, or minority interests in individual wind farms.
UKW Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
125.00 p
▲(26.54% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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