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National Grid Transco (NGG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$73.92 +0.49 (+0.66%)
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National Grid Transco - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
5

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for National Grid Transco in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 10 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 4 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for NGG.

Consensus Price Target

$80.40
8.77% Upside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for National Grid Transco, the average price target is $80.40. The highest price target for NGG is $80.40, while the lowest price target for NGG is $80.40. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.77% from the current price of $73.92.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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NGG Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/6/24 to 10/6/25
1 Month Ago
9/6/24 to 9/6/25
3 Months Ago
7/8/24 to 7/8/25
1 Year Ago
10/7/23 to 10/6/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$80.40$80.40$80.40N/A
Forecasted Upside8.77% Upside14.69% Upside14.11% UpsideN/A
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

NGG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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NGG Price Targets by Month

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National Grid Transco Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNational Grid TranscoUtilities CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.60
2.38
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside9.53% Upside15.05% Upside10.49% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/27/2025Weiss Ratings
0 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingHold (C)
9/1/2025Zacks Research
0 of 5 stars
 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
5/29/2025BNP Paribas
4 of 5 stars
H. Wyburd
Not Rated
UpgradeOutperformStrong-Buy
5/29/2025BNP Paribas Exane
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 Initiated CoverageOutperform$80.40+10.53%
5/28/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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DowngradeOutperformSector Perform
5/21/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Reiterated RatingBuy
5/16/2025Barclays
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 Reiterated RatingOverweight
5/6/2025Citigroup
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Reiterated RatingBuyNeutral
4/29/2025UBS Group
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DowngradeBuyNeutral
3/17/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
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UpgradeMarket PerformOutperform
6/12/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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2/5/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 UpgradeHoldBuy

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Should I Buy National Grid Transco Stock? NGG Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these National Grid Transco pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

National Grid Transco
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in National Grid plc:

  • The current stock price is around $72.82, which is near its 52-week high of $74.82, indicating strong market performance.
  • National Grid plc has a solid market capitalization of approximately $72.26 billion, reflecting its stability and size in the utilities sector.
  • The company has a relatively low P/E ratio of 14.00, suggesting that it may be undervalued compared to its earnings, which can be attractive for value investors.
  • Recent investments from large firms, such as GC Wealth Management RIA LLC, indicate growing confidence in the company's future prospects.
  • Analysts have a consensus target price of $80.40, which suggests potential upside for investors based on current valuations.

National Grid Transco
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in National Grid plc for these reasons:

  • Recent downgrades from analysts, including a shift from "strong-buy" to "hold," may signal caution regarding the stock's future performance.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, indicating a higher level of debt compared to equity, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
  • Market volatility and economic uncertainties can impact utility stocks, including National Grid plc, which may lead to fluctuations in stock performance.
  • Some analysts have issued "sell" ratings, reflecting concerns about the company's growth potential in the current market landscape.
  • Investors should consider the overall performance of the utilities sector, which can be influenced by regulatory changes and shifts in energy policy.

NGG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for National Grid Transco is $80.40, with a high forecast of $80.40 and a low forecast of $80.40.

10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Grid Transco in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NGG shares.

According to analysts, National Grid Transco's stock has a predicted upside of 8.77% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, National Grid Transco's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

National Grid Transco has been rated by research analysts at Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like National Grid Transco more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for National Grid Transco is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Hold. Learn more on how NGG compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:NGG) was last updated on 10/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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