Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated Dividend National Grid (NGG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $67.47 -0.34 (-0.50%) (As of 12/8/2023 08:57 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$67.07▼$67.5850-Day Range$57.54▼$67.8152-Week Range$56.40▼$74.48Volume336,100 shsAverage Volume355,442 shsMarket Capitalization$49.77 billionP/E Ratio14.73Dividend Yield3.50%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media National Grid MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestBearish0.24% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.90Based on 14 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth7.21%From $4.16 to $4.46 Per ShareSee 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.1.87 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector72nd out of 85 stocksNatural Gas Transmission Industry12th out of 20 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for National Grid. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.24% of the outstanding shares of National Grid have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNational Grid has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in National Grid has recently increased by 0.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldNational Grid pays a meaningful dividend of 3.48%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthNational Grid does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of National Grid is 51.53%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, National Grid will have a dividend payout ratio of 52.91% next year. This indicates that National Grid will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for NGG. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNational Grid has a news sentiment score of -0.90. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for National Grid this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for NGG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added National Grid to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, National Grid insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 4.40% of the stock of National Grid is held by institutions. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for National Grid are expected to grow by 7.21% in the coming year, from $4.16 to $4.46 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of National Grid is 14.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 114.73.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of National Grid is 14.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 101.60.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNational Grid has a PEG Ratio of 5.12. 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 1.49. 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 (NYSE:NGG)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 NGG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NGG Stock News HeadlinesDecember 10, 2023 | msn.comVigil held for National Grid worker killed in Waltham crashDecember 8, 2023 | msn.comRoderick Jackson identified as National Grid worker killed in Waltham crashDecember 11, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.December 8, 2023 | msn.comWaltham woman one of the last to see police officer and National Grid worker alive before crashDecember 7, 2023 | news.yahoo.com‘Talented and selfless’: National Grid mourning worker killed in hit-and-run crash in WalthamDecember 7, 2023 | msn.comMan charged in deaths of Waltham police officer and National Grid worker was involved in two police chases in N.H., records showDecember 7, 2023 | news.yahoo.comMassachusetts Police mourn tragic loss of Waltham officer and National Grid workerDecember 7, 2023 | msn.comNational Grid worker killed in Waltham crash recalled as hardworking technician, devoted to familyDecember 11, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)All the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to thisAll the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to one goal and one goal only: finding a reliable edge in the markets. If you can do that, grab hold of it and never let go. Because once you have that edge, and you can count on it, you never need to do anything else.December 7, 2023 | msn.com‘Talented & selfless’: Family, friends mourn the loss of National Grid worker killed in hit-and-runDecember 7, 2023 | msn.comMassachusetts officer and National Grid worker die in Waltham crashDecember 7, 2023 | msn.comPeter Simon, charged in crash that killed Waltham police officer and National Grid worker, due in courtDecember 7, 2023 | news.yahoo.comDue in court: What we know about driver charged in deaths of Waltham officer, National Grid workerDecember 6, 2023 | msn.comNational Grid outage to affect thousands in North CountryDecember 6, 2023 | msn.com3 National Grid workers struck by vehicle in WalthamDecember 6, 2023 | msn.comPlanned outage by National Grid will affect thousandsNovember 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Grid Named Top Utility in Economic DevelopmentNovember 28, 2023 | mirror.co.ukNational Grid will pay Brits to reduce power usage tomorrow as temperatures drop to -8CNovember 28, 2023 | msn.comCold weather prompts National Grid to activate energy blackout schemeNovember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Grid to pay households to use less power as cold snap hits UKNovember 27, 2023 | msn.comNational Grid Plc - ADR (NGG) Price Target Increased by 5.04% to 74.15November 21, 2023 | msn.comThe people we meet on gas meter calls: National Grid doubles Thanksgiving Meal donationsNovember 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Grid PLC's Dividend AnalysisNovember 20, 2023 | msn.comNational Grid employees drop off meal donationsNovember 20, 2023 | msn.comHirons Report question's National Grid's pylon planNovember 18, 2023 | msn.comNational Grid updating substations following December blizzardNovember 17, 2023 | bizjournals.comNational Grid plans 2.2% average annual rate hike, grid investmentSee More Headlines Receive NGG 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 Dividend11/22/2023Today12/10/2023Dividend Payable1/11/2024Fiscal Year End3/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Natural gas transmission Sub-IndustryN/A SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:NGG CUSIPN/A CIK1004315 Webwww.nationalgrid.com Phone442070043000Fax011-44-20-7004-3004Employees31,275Year Founded1990Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E Ratio14.73 Forward P/E Ratio16.22 P/E Growth5.12Net IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.43 Current Ratio0.93 Quick Ratio0.82 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$26.31 billion Price / Sales1.89 Cash Flow$6.62 per share Price / Cash Flow10.19 Book Value$45.33 per share Price / Book1.49Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares737,610,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$49.77 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.71 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for December 2023. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. John Pettigrew FEI (Age 54)FIET, CEO & Executive Director Comp: $3.03MMr. Andrew J. Agg (Age 53)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $1.97MMr. 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 CompetitorsSempraNYSE:SREPG&ENYSE:PCGAmerican Electric PowerNASDAQ:AEPDominion EnergyNYSE:DExelonNASDAQ:EXCView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipRaleigh Capital Management Inc.Bought 209 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.004%Citigroup Inc.Bought 5,001 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.001%Wellington Management Group LLPBought 2,049 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 0.007%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 3,911 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 0.001%American Century Companies Inc.Bought 11,096 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.018%View All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy National Grid Stock? NGG 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 10, 2023 at 6:52 PM. Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in National Grid plc: National Grid plc is a leading company in transmitting and distributing electricity and gas. The company operates through various segments, including UK Electricity Transmission, UK Electricity Distribution, and US Regulated. National Grid plc has a strong presence in the United Kingdom and the United States. The company has a diverse portfolio of assets, including electricity transmission networks, gas distribution networks, and renewable energy projects. Investing in National Grid plc provides exposure to the energy sector, which is essential for modern economies. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in National Grid plc for these reasons: The company operates in a highly regulated industry, which may limit its ability to generate significant profits. National Grid plc is exposed to risks associated with changes in government policies and regulations. Investing in National Grid plc may be subject to fluctuations in energy prices, which can impact the company's financial performance. The company's operations are concentrated in specific geographic regions, which may expose it to regional economic risks. National Grid plc faces competition from other energy companies, which can affect its market share and profitability. NGG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell National Grid stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Grid in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NGG shares. View NGG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. How have NGG shares performed in 2023? National Grid's stock was trading at $60.32 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, NGG shares have increased by 11.9% and is now trading at $67.47. 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 declared a semi-annual dividend on Friday, November 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 24th will be paid a dividend of $1.1899 per share on Thursday, January 11th. This represents a dividend yield of 5.8%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 22nd. Read our dividend analysis for NGG. Is National Grid a good dividend stock? National Grid (NYSE:NGG) pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.48%. The dividend payout ratio is 51.53%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, NGG will have a dividend payout ratio of 52.91% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for NGG. What ETFs hold National Grid's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of National Grid (NYSE:NGG) stock in their portfolio include Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF (PID).Constrained Capital ESG Orphans ETF (ORFN). 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 (NG), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Pfizer (PFE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), General Electric (GE) and Duke Energy (DUK). Who are National Grid's major shareholders? National Grid's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Federated Hermes Inc. (0.37%), Morgan Stanley (0.25%), FMR LLC (0.22%), Royal Bank of Canada (0.19%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.18%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.17%). How do I buy shares of National Grid? Shares of NGG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:NGG) was last updated on 12/11/2023 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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