National Grid (NG) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 1,060 -6.00 (-0.56%) (As of 12/8/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,056.50▼ 1,07050-Day Range 932▼ 1,06652-Week Range 918▼ 1,229.20Volume9.55 million shsAverage VolumeN/AMarket Capitalization£39.11 billionP/E Ratio1,536.23Dividend Yield5.38%Price TargetGBX 1,155 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainability National Grid MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.0% UpsideGBX 1,155 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-4.44Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.34Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£59,868 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.42 out of 5 stars 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNational Grid has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,155, National Grid has a forecasted upside of 9.0% from its current price of GBX 1,060.Amount of Analyst CoverageNational Grid has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for NG. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNational Grid is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.38%, 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 8,260.87%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next 1.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreNational Grid has received a -32.73% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of National Grid in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Natural gas distribution services", "Natural gas distribution equipment", and "Electricity trade" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for National Grid is -4.44. Previous Next 3.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNational Grid has a news sentiment score of 1.34. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for National Grid this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest6 people have searched for NG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added National Grid to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership 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 £598.68 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.13% of the stock of National Grid is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions58.57% of the stock of National Grid is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of National Grid is 1,536.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 109.38.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of National Grid is 1,536.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 101.88.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNational Grid has a PEG Ratio of 3.27. 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 1.33. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About National Grid Stock (LON:NG)National Grid plc transmits and distributes electricity and gas. The company 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 NG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NG Stock News HeadlinesDecember 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNational Grid plc (LON:NG) Insider Andrew Agg Purchases 14 SharesDecember 2, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comHundreds of thousands of homeowners impacted by net zero pylon rollout, Government admitsDecember 10, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)[Investor Alert] Potential Breakthrough Medical Tech Investment OpportunityAutonomix has patented technology that can detect and target nerve signals at an accuracy never seen before, a $100B opportunity. Now the team with almost $600M in exits is planning to list Autonomix on the Nasdaq. And you can invest in Autonomix ahead of their intended Nasdaq listing.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comDecember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Grid Earns Top Score on 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index for Commitment to LGBTQ+ InclusionNovember 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in National Grid (LON:NG.) five years ago would have delivered you a 60% gainNovember 26, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comI’d drip-feed £75 a week into this FTSE 100 monopoly stock for £1k a year in passive incomeNovember 26, 2023 | msn.comHere’s why the National Grid share price looks super cheap to meNovember 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Grid Announces Alisha Collins as Director, Community Impact & Engagement in New EnglandDecember 10, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)[Investor Alert] Potential Breakthrough Medical Tech Investment OpportunityAutonomix has patented technology that can detect and target nerve signals at an accuracy never seen before, a $100B opportunity. Now the team with almost $600M in exits is planning to list Autonomix on the Nasdaq. 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Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comNovember 24, 2023 | msn.comBetter buy for income: M&G vs National Grid sharesNovember 23, 2023 | msn.comRawang WTE incinerator strategic partner underwent rigorous evaluation, Selangor assembly toldNovember 20, 2023 | msn.comIncome Alert: UK Stocks VOD and NG Going Ex-Dividend SoonNovember 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Grid Launches Massive $52 Billion Infrastructure OverhaulNovember 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-National Grid's Massachusetts utilities submit clean energy investment planNovember 14, 2023 | msn.comBlackout imminent as TCN to shut national grid midnight todayNovember 14, 2023 | msn.comNationwide blackout as TCN shut down national grid over labour strikeNovember 14, 2023 | msn.comTCN makes U-turn after confirming national grid shutdown to DAILY POSTNovember 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Grid (LON:NG.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.194November 9, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comNational Grid to spend up to £19bn to ‘rewire’ Britain for net zeroNovember 9, 2023 | msn.comNational Grid profits slip near 20 per cent as chief slams government inactionNovember 9, 2023 | uk.investing.comNational Grid earnings fall in first half, as expectedNovember 7, 2023 | msn.comUK’s National Grid to fast-track 20GW clean energy connectionsNovember 7, 2023 | msn.comFrustration as power grid collapse, persists amid huge investmentNovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWorcester Business Journal Honors National Grid’s Damaris Dominguez With an “Outstanding Women in Business Award”November 5, 2023 | uk.movies.yahoo.comBuying 2,077 National Grid shares would give me monthly income of £100 in 2024November 3, 2023 | msn.comNational Grid to spend $2 billion on energy grid. Will Mass. customers help pay for it?November 1, 2023 | powermag.comNational Grid’s Evolution: Branching Out from Deep RootsSee More Headlines 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. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/11 Dividend11/23/2023Today12/10/2023Dividend Payable1/11/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Utilities - Regulated Electric Sub-IndustryN/A SectorUtilities Current SymbolLON:NG CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.nationalgridet.com Phone44 20 7004 3000FaxN/AEmployees29,450Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 1,155 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,300 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 1,050 Potential Upside/Downside+9.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.69 Trailing P/E Ratio1,536.23 Forward P/E Ratio14.33 P/E Growth3.27Net Income£2.56 billion Net Margins37.04% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity9.23% Return on Assets2.67% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio156.83 Current Ratio0.93 Quick Ratio0.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£20.70 billion Price / Sales1.89 Cash FlowGBX 84.11 per share Price / Cash Flow12.60 Book ValueGBX 800 per share Price / Book1.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares3,690,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£39.11 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.33 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. John Pettigrew FEI (Age 54)FIET, CEO & Executive Director Comp: $2.39MMr. Andrew J. Agg (Age 53)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $1.55MMr. Shannon J. SolandInterim Group Chief Information & Digital OfficerMr. Nicholas James Ashworth C.F.A.Director of Investor RelationsMs. Justine Campbell (Age 52)Group General Counsel & Company Secretary Mr. William SerleChief People & Culture OfficerMr. David WrightGroup Chief EngineerMs. Alice Kyne Delahunty (Age 42)President of UK Electricity Transmission Mr. Stephen J. Woerner (Age 55)New England President Mr. Benjamin Hollis Wilson (Age 49)Chief Strategy & External Affairs Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNational GridLON:NG.LSSELON:SSEJersey ElectricityLON:JELKSK Power Ventur plc (KSK.L)LON:KSKPlutus PowerGenLON:PPGView All CompetitorsInsidersAndrew AggBought 14 shares on 12/7/2023Total: £14,896.00 ($1,064.00/share)John PettigrewBought 15 shares on 11/7/2023Total: £14,910.00 ($994.00/share)John PettigrewBought 15 shares on 11/7/2023Total: £14,910.00 ($994.00/share)John PettigrewBought 16 shares on 10/9/2023Total: £15,152.00 ($947.00/share)John PettigrewBought 15 shares on 9/7/2023Total: £14,805.00 ($987.00/share)View All Insider Transactions Should I Buy National Grid Stock? NG Pros and Cons Explained These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of National Grid was last updated on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 5:07 PM. Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in National Grid plc: National Grid plc is a leading company in the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas. The company operates in the UK, which has a stable and well-regulated energy market. National Grid plc has a diverse portfolio of assets, including electricity transmission, gas distribution, and renewable energy projects. The company has a strong track record of delivering reliable and efficient energy services to its customers. Investing in National Grid plc provides exposure to the growing demand for clean and sustainable energy solutions. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in National Grid plc for these reasons: The energy sector is subject to regulatory changes and government policies, which can impact the profitability of companies like National Grid plc. There is a risk of increased competition in the energy market, which could affect National Grid plc's market share and pricing power. Fluctuations in commodity prices, such as natural gas and electricity, can impact the financial performance of National Grid plc. Investing in National Grid plc involves exposure to geopolitical and macroeconomic risks that can affect the overall energy industry. There may be potential risks associated with the company's investments in renewable energy projects, including regulatory uncertainties and project delays. NG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell National Grid stock right now? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Grid in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NG shares. View NG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is National Grid's stock price target for 2024? 6 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for National Grid's stock. Their NG share price targets range from GBX 1,050 to GBX 1,300. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 1,155 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NG shares performed in 2023? National Grid's stock was trading at GBX 997.40 at the start of the year. Since then, NG stock has increased by 6.3% and is now trading at GBX 1,060. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does National Grid pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National Grid? National Grid announced a dividend on Thursday, November 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 23rd will be paid a dividend of GBX 19.40 per share on Thursday, January 11th. This represents a yield of 2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 23rd. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for NG. Is National Grid a good dividend stock? National Grid (LON:NG) pays an annual dividend of GBX 57 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.38%. NG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 8,260.87%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for NG. What other stocks do shareholders of National Grid own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National Grid investors own include National Grid (NGG), Centrica (CNA), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB), Legal & General Group (LGEN), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Barclays (BARC), Vodafone Group Public (VOD), GSK (GSK), HSBC (HSBA) and BP (BP). 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (LON:NG) was last updated on 12/10/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding National Grid plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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