LON:NG National Grid (NG) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 1,290.50 +14.50 (+1.14%) As of 05/14/2026 Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesBuy This Stock About National Grid Stock (LON:NG) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get National Grid alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range 1,267.50▼ 1,310.5050-Day Range 1,211▼ 1,373.5052-Week Range 645▼ 1,145.50Volume8.60 million shsAverage VolumeN/AMarket Capitalization£63.36 billionP/E Ratio21.20Dividend Yield5.74%Price TargetGBX 1,305.50Consensus RatingHold Company Overview National Grid plc transmits and distributes electricity and gas. It operates through UK Electricity Transmission, UK Electricity Distribution, UK Electricity System Operator, New England, New York, National Grid Ventures, and Other segments. The UK Electricity Transmission segment provides electricity transmission and construction work services in England and Wales. The UK Electricity Distribution segment offers electricity distribution services in Midlands, and South West of England and South Wales. The UK Electricity System Operator segment provides balancing services for supply and demand of electricity on Great Britain's electricity transmission system; and acts as an agent on behalf of transmission operators. The New England segment offers electricity and gas distribution, and electricity transmission services in New England. The New York segment provides electricity and gas distribution, and electricity transmission services in New York. The National Grid Ventures segment provides transmission services through electricity interconnectors and LNG importation at the Isle of Grain, as well as sale of renewables projects. The Other segment engages in the leasing and sale of commercial property, as well as insurance activities in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. Read More National Grid Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks46th Percentile Overall ScoreNG MarketRank™: National Grid scored higher than 46% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingNational Grid has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for National Grid is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageNational Grid has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about National Grid's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of National Grid is 21.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.59.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of National Grid is 21.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 22.58.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNational Grid has a PEG Ratio of 2.06. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNational Grid has a P/B Ratio of 1.62. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short InterestN/AShort Interest LevelN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for NG. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipNational Grid is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.74%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNational Grid does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of National Grid is 93.65%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about National Grid's dividend. News and Social Media2.3 / 5News Sentiment0.64 News SentimentNational Grid has a news sentiment score of 0.64. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for National Grid this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 17 people have searched for NG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -37% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.1 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, National Grid insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £154.08 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.18% of the stock of National Grid is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions59.40% of the stock of National Grid is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about National Grid's insider trading history. Receive NG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for National Grid and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. NG Stock News HeadlinesUK's National Grid misses profit view as US storm damage weighsMay 14 at 2:57 PM | reuters.comNational Grid commits at least £70bn to five-year investment planMay 14 at 8:13 AM | uk.finance.yahoo.comLouis Navellier: My #1 AI stock for 2026 (name & ticker inside)Louis Navellier's Stock Grader system helped him flag Nvidia before its 82,000% run and has identified the top S&P 500 stock for 12 years running—and today, he's giving away his #1 AI stock pick for 2026, free. This company's sales are up 28% year over year, it holds over 30,000 patents in wireless and video technology, and it just earned an A-rating in his proprietary Stock Grader system that has cost him $9 million to build and maintain. | InvestorPlace (Ad)National Grid Reports Higher Operating Profit and Unveils £70bn Investment Programme (NG.)May 14 at 8:13 AM | uk.finance.yahoo.comNational Grid's (NG) "Sell" Rating Reaffirmed at UBS GroupMay 12 at 4:23 AM | americanbankingnews.comAndrew Agg Purchases 12 Shares of National Grid (LON:NG) StockMay 12 at 1:13 AM | insidertrades.comJPMorgan Chase & Co. Has Lowered Expectations for National Grid (LON:NG) Stock PriceMay 9, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comNational Grid shares: a classic sleep-well stock for uncertain markets?May 5, 2026 | msn.comSee More Headlines NG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NG shares performed this year? National Grid's stock was trading at GBX 1,141.50 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, NG stock has increased by 13.1% and is now trading at GBX 1,290.50. How were National Grid's earnings last quarter? National Grid plc (LON:NG) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 14th. The company reported $78.00 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $17.69 billion for the quarter. National Grid had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.66% and a net margin of 16.43%. How do I buy shares of National Grid? Shares of NG stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. What other stocks do shareholders of National Grid own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that National Grid investors own include Aviva (AV), BP (BP), Legal & General Group (LGEN), Meta Platforms (META), Glencore (GLEN), NVIDIA (NVDA) and CocaCola (KO). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/14/2026Today5/15/2026Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorUtilities Industry Utilities - Regulated Electric Sub-IndustryPrecious Metals Current SymbolLON:NG CIKN/A Webwww.nationalgridet.com Phone44 20 7004 3000FaxN/AEmployees10Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for National GridGBX 1,305.50 High Price TargetGBX 1,440 Low Price TargetGBX 1,160 Potential Upside/Downside+1.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)GBX 60.87 Trailing P/E Ratio21.20 Forward P/E Ratio19.27 P/E Growth2.06Net Income£3.00 billion Net Margins16.43% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity7.66% Return on Assets3.66% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio123.46 Current Ratio0.97 Quick Ratio0.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£25.99 billion Price / Sales2.44 Cash FlowGBX 102.40 per share Price / Cash Flow12.60 Book ValueGBX 797.32 per share Price / Book1.62Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares4,909,648,277Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£63.36 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.62 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? 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