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National Grid Transco (NGG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$76.48 +0.00 (+0.00%)
Closing price 10/9/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$76.69 +0.21 (+0.27%)
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National Grid Transco - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
8
Buy
4

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for National Grid Transco in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 14 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for NGG.

Consensus Price Target

$80.33
5.04% Upside
According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for National Grid Transco, the average price target is $80.33. The highest price target for NGG is $85.50, while the lowest price target for NGG is $70.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.04% from the current price of $76.48.
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
10/12/25 to 10/12/26
1 Month Ago
9/12/25 to 9/12/26
3 Months Ago
7/14/25 to 7/14/26
1 Year Ago
10/12/24 to 10/12/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$80.33$80.33$80.33$80.40
Forecasted Upside5.04% Upside4.49% Upside-3.71% Downside7.93% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

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

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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National Grid Transco Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNational Grid TranscoUtilities CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.14
2.41
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside5.04% Upside65.84% Upside19.60% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/5/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
10/5/2026 Reiterated RatingNeutral
9/25/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
8/3/2026 Reiterated RatingSell
7/17/2026 Reiterated RatingHold (C)
7/10/2026 Reiterated RatingNeutral
7/1/2026 Reiterated RatingNeutral
6/8/2026 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
5/29/2026 Reiterated RatingOverweight
5/26/2026 Reiterated RatingNeutral
5/25/2026 Reiterated RatingOverweight
4/28/2026 Reiterated RatingNeutral
3/10/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
12/12/2025 Set Target$85.50+14.53%
11/24/2025 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Underperform$83.00 ➝ $70.00-4.78%

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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 Wednesday, October 7, 2026. 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 stock currently trades at $76.11, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $85.50 set by analysts, suggesting potential upside for investors who believe the market has overreacted to recent negative sentiment.
  • National Grid plc offers a high dividend yield of 5.67%, providing a substantial income stream for investors seeking stable cash flow, which is particularly attractive in a volatile market environment.
  • The company is actively investing in the energy transition, including the development of energy interconnectors and infrastructure that support the connection of renewable generation, positioning it to benefit from the broader shift to a lower-carbon energy system.
  • National Grid Partners, the corporate venture capital arm of the company, is making strategic investments in AI and operational decision-making platforms, such as Terragrit, to enhance grid planning and manage rising power demand driven by data centers.
  • Institutional investors, including Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc., have recently increased their stakes in the company, with Ferguson Wellman raising its position by 24.4% in the third quarter, indicating growing confidence among professional investors.

National Grid Transco
Bear Case

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

  • The consensus rating from analysts has shifted to "Reduce," with seven analysts giving a Hold rating and two giving a Sell rating, reflecting a cautious outlook on the stock's near-term performance.
  • The stock has experienced a significant decline, trading down from its 52-week high of $94.64 to the current price of $76.11, indicating a bearish trend that may continue if market sentiment does not improve.
  • Short interest in the stock has increased, with 1,429,665 shares shorted as of September 15, 2026, a 19.8% increase from the previous month, suggesting that some investors are betting against the stock's price.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 1.09, which is relatively high for a utility company, potentially limiting its financial flexibility and increasing its vulnerability to rising interest rates.
  • National Grid plc's earnings have been volatile, with actual EPS of 28.453 in the most recent quarter significantly higher than the consensus estimate of 3.24, but this may not be sustainable and could lead to a correction if future earnings do not meet expectations.

NGG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for National Grid Transco is $80.33, with a high forecast of $85.50 and a low forecast of $70.00.

14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Grid Transco in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" NGG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NGG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, National Grid Transco's stock has a predicted upside of 5.04% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

National Grid Transco has been rated by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sanford C. Bernstein, UBS Group, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like National Grid Transco less than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating score for National Grid Transco is 2.14 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.41. Learn more on how NGG compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for National Grid Transco analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/5/2026.
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