National Grid Transco (NGG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

National Grid Transco plc is a British multinational energy utility company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker NGG. The company owns and operates critical infrastructure for electricity transmission and distribution in the United Kingdom, as well as gas transmission and distribution networks across England and Wales. Through its subsidiary National Grid USA, it also maintains electric and gas delivery systems in the northeastern United States, serving millions of residential, commercial and industrial customers in states such as Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island.

The origins of National Grid Transco date back to the early 1990s, when the U.K. government privatized the electricity sector and established the National Grid Company to manage high-voltage transmission lines. In 2002, the business merged with Lattice Group, the former gas transporter, creating National Grid Transco. Over the years, the company has expanded its U.S. footprint through strategic acquisitions and investments in modernizing aging networks and enhancing cross-border energy interconnections.

National Grid Transco’s core services include the operation, maintenance and development of high-voltage electricity networks and extensive gas pipeline systems. In the U.K., it is responsible for ensuring the secure flow of power from generators to distribution networks and for managing the national gas transmission system. In the U.S., its regional utilities provide end-to-end delivery, metering services and emergency response capabilities. The company is actively involved in connecting renewable energy projects, advancing smart grid technologies and investing in infrastructure upgrades to support decarbonization goals.

Headquartered in London, with a significant regional presence based in Waltham, Massachusetts, National Grid Transco is led by Group Chief Executive John Pettigrew and overseen by a board of directors chaired by John Allan. The company emphasizes safety, reliability and environmental stewardship, aligning its long-term strategy with evolving regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations in both the U.K. and U.S. energy markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $71.05 to $71.75
• 50-Day Range: $67.38 to $74.78
• 52-Week Range: $54.24 to $74.58
• Volume: 540,923 shs
• Average Volume: 760,044 shs
• Market Capitalization: $69.43 billion
• P/E Ratio: 13.66
• Dividend Yield: 5.74%
• Price Target: $80.40
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

National Grid Transco Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

National Grid Transco scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 65th out of 98 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

National Grid Transco has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

National Grid Transco has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.67%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for National Grid Transco are expected to grow by 3.67% in the coming year, from $4.63 to $4.80 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of National Grid Transco is 13.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.02.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of National Grid Transco is 13.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.39.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

National Grid Transco has a PEG Ratio of 1.74. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

National Grid Transco has a P/B Ratio of 1.44. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.16% of the float of National Grid Transco has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

National Grid Transco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in National Grid Transco has recently decreased by 32.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

National Grid Transco is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.47%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

National Grid Transco does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of National Grid Transco is 78.27%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, National Grid Transco will have a dividend payout ratio of 84.79% in the coming year. This indicates that National Grid Transco may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.16% of the float of National Grid Transco has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

National Grid Transco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in National Grid Transco has recently decreased by 32.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.14

News Sentiment

National Grid Transco has a news sentiment score of 1.14. 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for National Grid Transco this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for NGG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 5 people have added National Grid Transco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, National Grid Transco insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 4.68% of the stock of National Grid Transco is held by institutions.

NGG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NGG shares performed this year?

National Grid Transco's stock was trading at $59.42 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, NGG stock has increased by 19.9% and is now trading at $71.2440.
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How do I buy shares of National Grid Transco?

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What other stocks do shareholders of National Grid Transco own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that National Grid Transco investors own include National Grid (NG.L), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Pfizer (PFE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and International Business Machines (IBM).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/28 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/28 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Today: 7/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/28/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: UTIL - ELEC PWR
• Sub-Industry: Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:NGG
• CIK: 1004315
• Web: www.nationalgrid.com
• Phone: 442070043000
• Fax: 011-44-20-7004-3004
• Employees: 31,645
• Year Founded: 1990

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $80.40
• High Stock Price Target: $80.40
• Low Stock Price Target: $80.40
• Potential Upside/Downside: +8.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.30
• Forward P/E Ratio: 16.06
• P/E Growth: 1.74
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.13
• Current Ratio: 1.35
• Quick Ratio: 1.30

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $23.61 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.08
• Cash Flow: $6.66 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.16
• Book Value: $49.32 per share
• Price / Book: 1.51

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 978,450,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $72.74 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.63