Greencoat UK Wind PLC (GB:UKW)
LSE:UKW
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Greencoat UK Wind
(LSE:UKW)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
109.00 p
â–²(10.35% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/04/26
The score is held back primarily by weak recent profitability and earnings volatility (including losses and zero free cash flow in 2025). Technicals are also soft with a downtrend versus longer moving averages and negative MACD. The main offset is valuation support from a very high dividend yield, alongside moderate leverage and positive operating cash flow.
Positive Factors
Business model: operating UK wind fleet
UKW’s core model is long-term ownership of operating wind assets that produce physical electricity cash flows. That asset-centric model yields durable, contractable revenue streams (PPAs, merchant sales, support schemes) and low technological obsolescence, supporting multi-year cash generation visibility.
Negative Factors
Earnings volatility and recent losses
Sharp swings from multi-year profits to losses and negative EBIT reduce earnings quality and forecasting reliability. Persistent volatility undermines retained earnings, stresses dividend planning, and raises the likelihood that operational or market shocks will strain cash available for capital needs over the coming months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Business model: operating UK wind fleet
UKW’s core model is long-term ownership of operating wind assets that produce physical electricity cash flows. That asset-centric model yields durable, contractable revenue streams (PPAs, merchant sales, support schemes) and low technological obsolescence, supporting multi-year cash generation visibility.
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Greencoat UK Wind (UKW) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
N/A
Dividend Yield10.51%
Average Volume (3M)4.38M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.39
Revenue Growth-0.66%
EPS Growth-251.21%
CountryUK
EmployeesN/A
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.06
Shares Outstanding2,158,467,300
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
Greencoat UK Wind Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Greencoat UK Wind PLC specializes in renewables infrastructure investments in energy, wind generation assets and onshore and offshore wind farm projects with a capacity of over 10 megawatt. For offshore wind farms, the fund seeks to invest 40% of ...
How the Company Makes Money
UKW makes money by owning wind farm assets that generate electricity and associated renewable attributes, producing cash flows that are ultimately available for dividends and reinvestment after operating costs, debt service (where used), and expen...
Greencoat UK Wind Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 400.23M | -33.63M | 234.38M | 579.03M | 376.95M |
| Gross Profit | 377.02M | -33.63M | 234.38M | 1.03B | 350.24M |
| EBITDA | -98.61M | -55.41M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Income | -192.62M | -55.41M | 126.19M | 953.86M | 363.22M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 4.64B | 5.19B | 5.60B | 4.98B | 4.05B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 14.22M | 188.00K | 21.80M | 19.78M | 4.80M |
| Total Debt | 1.72B | 1.76B | 1.79B | 1.10B | 950.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.75B | 1.78B | 1.81B | 1.11B | 956.28M |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.88B | 3.41B | 3.79B | 3.87B | 3.09B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 391.01M | 359.80M | 545.85M | 242.26M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 273.86M | 391.01M | 359.80M | 545.85M | 242.26M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 110.75M | 54.64M | -773.47M | -475.34M | -563.49M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -376.18M | -461.66M | 415.69M | -55.53M | 318.14M |
Greencoat UK Wind Technical Analysis
Negative
98.78
Price Trends
97.25
Positive
96.19
Positive
100.74
Negative
Market Momentum
1.86
Negative
47.10
Neutral
53.24
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:UKW, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 98.78 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 100.56, above the 50-day MA of 97.25, and below the 200-day MA of 100.74, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 1.86 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 47.10 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 53.24 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:UKW.
Greencoat UK Wind Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | £449.87M | 7.48 | 44.99% | 5.73% | ― | ― | |
65 Neutral | £277.80M | -1.21 | -6.58% | 8.18% | -9.72% | -25.25% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
54 Neutral | ― | -11.26 | -4.31% | 10.51% | -0.66% | -251.21% | |
45 Neutral | £24.94M | -4.39 | -22.43% | ― | ― | 35.82% | |
44 Neutral | ― | -1.48 | -47.36% | 3.45% | -88.89% | -2.00% |
* General Sector Average
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Greencoat UK Wind Corporate Events
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Greencoat UK Wind Updates Market on Total Voting Rights and Share Capital
Neutral
Mar 2, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind PLC has confirmed that, as of 27 February 2026, it has 2,158,467,376 issued ordinary shares of 1 pence each admitted to trading, each carrying one voting right, with an additional 148,981,280 shares held in treasury. The company ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Greencoat UK Wind shrugs off NAV hit as demand outlook and dividend record bolster case
Neutral
Feb 27, 2026
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 ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Greencoat UK Wind tightens capital allocation as sector headwinds hit valuation
Neutral
Feb 26, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind reported final results for 2025 showing robust net cash generation of £291 million and production of 5,403GWh of renewable electricity, despite lower wind speeds and weaker power prices. The fund maintained its inflation-lin...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Greencoat UK Wind Completes £200m Share Buyback Programme
Positive
Feb 17, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind has repurchased 40,600 ordinary shares as part of its ongoing share buyback activity, paying a weighted average price of 94.10 pence per share and placing the shares into treasury. Following this latest transaction, the company n...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Greencoat UK Wind Adds to Treasury Stock with Latest Share Buyback
Neutral
Feb 16, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind has continued its previously announced share buyback programme with the purchase of 51,954 ordinary shares on 13 February 2026 at a weighted average price of 94.61 pence. The repurchased shares will be held in treasury, leaving 2...
Stock Buyback
Greencoat UK Wind Adds 50,000 Shares to Treasury in Ongoing Buyback
Neutral
Feb 13, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind has repurchased 50,000 of its own ordinary shares under its ongoing buyback programme, paying a weighted average price of 96.43 pence per share, with trades executed on the London Stock Exchange. The shares will be held in treasu...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Greencoat UK Wind Buys Back 50,000 Shares for Treasury
Positive
Feb 12, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind has bought back 50,000 ordinary shares under its ongoing share buyback programme, paying a weighted average price of 98.65 pence and a maximum of 99.95 pence per share. The repurchased shares will be held in treasury, bringing tr...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Greencoat UK Wind Issues Treasury Shares to Investment Manager, Updates Voting Capital
Neutral
Feb 11, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind has reinstated 314,037 treasury shares with full voting rights and issued them to its investment manager, Schroders Greencoat LLP, under the terms of their Investment Management Agreement. The shares, which cover management entit...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Greencoat UK Wind Buys Back 50,000 Shares Under Ongoing Programme
Positive
Feb 11, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 10 February 2026 at a weighted average price of 98.52 pence. The shares will be held in treasury, lifting treasury holdings to 149,102,763 ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Greencoat UK Wind adds to treasury stock with latest buyback
Positive
Feb 10, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind PLC has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 9 February 2026 at a weighted average price of 98.55 pence, with prices ranging between 97.80 pence and 99.00 pence. The shares will...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Greencoat UK Wind Adds to Treasury Stock with Latest Share Buyback
Positive
Feb 9, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind PLC has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 52,991 ordinary shares on 6 February 2026 at a weighted average price of 98.22 pence. The shares will be held in treasury, bringing treasu...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Greencoat UK Wind Adds 50,000 Shares to Treasury Under Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Feb 6, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind PLC has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 5 February 2026 at a weighted average price of 97.94 pence. The shares will be held in treasury, bringing treas...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Greencoat UK Wind Buys Back 50,000 Shares Under Ongoing Programme
Positive
Feb 5, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind PLC has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 4 February 2026 at a weighted average price of 98.09 pence per share. The shares will be held in treasury, brin...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Greencoat UK Wind Adds Treasury Stock in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Feb 4, 2026
The company repurchased 50,000 ordinary shares on 3 February 2026 at a weighted average 98.10 pence under its ongoing buyback mandate, retaining the stock in treasury and leaving 2,158,598,884 shares in issue for transparency calculations. By shri...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Greencoat UK Wind Buys Back 50,000 Shares for Treasury
Neutral
Feb 3, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind has repurchased 50,000 of its own ordinary shares on 2 February 2026 under its ongoing share buyback programme, paying a weighted average price of 97.97 pence per share. The shares will be held in treasury, taking the companyR...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Greencoat UK Wind Confirms Total Voting Rights and Share Capital Structure
Neutral
Feb 2, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind PLC has reported that, as of market close on 30 January 2026, it has 2,158,698,884 issued ordinary shares of 1 pence each admitted to trading, each carrying one vote at general meetings, and a further 148,749,772 shares held in t...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Greencoat UK Wind Adds to Treasury Stock with Latest Share Buyback
Neutral
Feb 2, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind PLC has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 54,994 ordinary shares on 30 January 2026 at a weighted average price of 98.05 pence per share. The repurchased shares will be held in treasury, bringing trea...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Greencoat UK Wind Resets Dividend Linkage After RO Indexation Change
Positive
Jan 30, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind has adjusted its net asset value and dividend policy following the UK government’s decision to switch inflation indexation for the Renewables Obligation scheme from the retail price index to the consumer price index from Ap...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Greencoat UK Wind Buys Back 50,000 Shares for Treasury
Neutral
Jan 30, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind PLC has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 29 January 2026 on the London Stock Exchange at a weighted average price of 97.84 pence. The shares will be hel...
Stock Buyback
Greencoat UK Wind Buys Back 50,000 Shares for Treasury
Neutral
Jan 29, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind PLC has continued executing its share buyback programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 28 January 2026 at a weighted average price of 99.0 pence, with prices ranging between 97.10 pence and 100.00 pence. The shares will ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Greencoat UK Wind Buys Back Nearly 50,000 Shares for Treasury
Positive
Jan 28, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind PLC has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 49,996 ordinary shares on 27 January 2026 at a weighted average price of 96.41 pence per share. The shares will be held in treasury, bringing treasury holding...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Greencoat UK Wind Adds to Treasury Holdings with Latest Share Buyback
Positive
Jan 27, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind PLC has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 49,988 ordinary shares on 26 January 2026 at a weighted average price of 96.40 pence. The shares will be held in treasury, bringing its t...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Greencoat UK Wind Adds 60,000 Shares to Treasury Under Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Jan 26, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind PLC has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 60,000 ordinary shares on 23 January 2026 at a weighted average price of 95.92 pence per share. The shares will be held in treasury, brin...
Stock Buyback
Greencoat UK Wind Buys Back 47,887 Shares for Treasury
Positive
Jan 23, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind PLC has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 47,887 ordinary shares on 22 January 2026 at a weighted average price of 96.43 pence, with prices ranging between 96.00p and 97.00p. The ...
DividendsFinancial Disclosures
Greencoat UK Wind Sets Timetable for 2025 Results, Dividend and Investor Updates
Neutral
Jan 22, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind PLC, a leading listed renewable infrastructure fund investing in UK wind farms, gives investors access to income-generating renewable energy infrastructure, aligning with the UK’s transition to low-carbon power.The company ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Greencoat UK Wind Continues Capital Management with Treasury Share Buyback
Positive
Jan 22, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind has bought back 48,000 of its own ordinary shares on 21 January 2026 under its ongoing share buyback programme, at a weighted average price of 96.60 pence per share. The shares will be held in treasury, bringing treasury holdings...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Greencoat UK Wind Adds 48,000 Shares to Treasury Under Ongoing Buyback
Neutral
Jan 21, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind PLC has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 48,000 ordinary shares on 20 January 2026 at a weighted average price of 96.75 pence, with prices ranging between 96.00 pence and 98.30 pence. The repurchased...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Greencoat UK Wind Adds to Treasury Stock Under Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Jan 20, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind PLC has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, purchasing 48,000 ordinary shares on 19 January 2026 on the London Stock Exchange at a weighted average price of 98.94 pence. The shares will be held ...
Stock Buyback
Greencoat UK Wind Continues Share Buyback, Adds to Treasury Holdings
Neutral
Jan 19, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind PLC has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 59,867 ordinary shares on 16 January 2026 at a weighted average price of 98.96 pence and retaining them in treasury. Following this transaction, the company n...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Greencoat UK Wind Buys Back 48,000 Shares for Treasury
Positive
Jan 16, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind PLC has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme with the purchase of 48,000 ordinary shares on 15 January 2026 at a weighted average price of 98.34 pence per share. The repurchased shares will be hel...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Greencoat UK Wind Buys Back 48,000 Shares for Treasury
Neutral
Jan 15, 2026
Greencoat UK Wind PLC has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, purchasing 48,000 ordinary shares on 14 January 2026 at a weighted average price of 97.41 pence. The repurchased shares will be held in treasury, taki...
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