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

Company Overview

National Grid Transco (NYSE:NGG) is a leading regulated utility company specializing in the ownership and operation of high-voltage electricity transmission and natural gas transmission networks. The company maintains critical infrastructure that transports electricity and gas from power generators and import terminals to local distribution networks, ensuring reliable energy delivery across its service territories. Its operations are subject to regulatory oversight, with revenues derived primarily from permitted rates and tariffs.

In the United Kingdom, National Grid Transco owns and operates the country’s principal electricity transmission system and gas transmission network, spanning thousands of miles of overhead lines, underground cables and pipelines. The company plays a central role in balancing supply and demand, managing system connections for renewable generators and overseeing maintenance and upgrade projects to enhance network resilience. In the United States, its subsidiaries serve millions of customers in the Northeast, including New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, through electricity distribution and regional gas transmission businesses that integrate local supply with broader energy markets.

Formed in 2002 through the merger of National Grid Group and Lattice Group, the business rebranded to National Grid PLC in 2005 while retaining the Transco name for its transmission assets. Headquartered in London, National Grid Transco is led by a senior management team responsible for strategic planning, regulatory affairs and capital investment. The company continues to invest in grid modernization, digital monitoring systems and infrastructure reinforcement to support the transition to low-carbon energy sources and maintain long-term service reliability.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $73.64 to $74.17
• 50-Day Range: $67.97 to $73.91
• 52-Week Range: $55.82 to $74.82
• Volume: 104,799 shs
• Average Volume: 826,454 shs
• Market Capitalization: $73.19 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.19
• Dividend Yield: 5.52%
• Price Target: $80.40
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

National Grid Transco Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

National Grid Transco scored higher than 51% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 69th out of 95 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: 2.4 / 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 2.60, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for National Grid Transco is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

National Grid Transco has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

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 14.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 234.06.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of National Grid Transco is 14.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 57.32.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

National Grid Transco has a PEG Ratio of 1.67. 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 1.50. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.15% of the outstanding shares of National Grid Transco have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

National Grid Transco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, 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 increased by 17.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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 5.51%, 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

0.15% of the outstanding shares of National Grid Transco have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

National Grid Transco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, 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 increased by 17.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.64

News Sentiment

National Grid Transco 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 Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for National Grid Transco this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

11 people have searched for NGG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 267% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added National Grid Transco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% 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 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, NGG shares have increased by 24.4% and is now trading at $73.9040.

Who are National Grid Transco's major shareholders?

National Grid Transco's top institutional investors include Old Port Advisors (0.01%), Northside Capital Management LLC, Gradient Investments LLC and Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC.

How do I buy shares of National Grid Transco?

Shares of NGG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

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
• Dividend Payable: 7/28/2025
• Today: 10/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• 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 Price Target for National Grid Transco: $80.40
• High Price Target: $80.40
• Low Price Target: $80.40
• Potential Upside/Downside: +8.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.21
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.96
• P/E Growth: 1.67
• 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: 3.11
• Cash Flow: $6.67 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.08
• Book Value: $49.32 per share
• Price / Book: 1.50

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 992,230,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $73.33 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.70