National Grid Transco (NGG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$78.07 -0.10 (-0.13%)

As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

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National Grid Transco - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Reduce

Based on 10 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
7

Buy
1

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 "Reduce." Out of the 10 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for NGG.

Consensus Price Target

$85.50
9.52% Upside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for National Grid Transco, the average price target is $85.50. The highest price target for NGG is $85.50, while the lowest price target for NGG is $85.50. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.52% from the current price of $78.07.

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

Type	Current Forecast 9/5/25 to 9/5/26	1 Month Ago 8/6/25 to 8/6/26	3 Months Ago 6/7/25 to 6/7/26	1 Year Ago 9/5/24 to 9/5/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$85.50	$85.50	$85.50	$80.40
Forecasted Upside	9.52% Upside	6.41% Upside	4.54% Upside	14.69% Upside
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce	Moderate 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.

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.

National Grid Transco Stock vs. The Competition

Type	National Grid Transco	Utilities Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	1.90	2.36	2.53
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	9.52% Upside	62.89% Upside	14.05% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Very Positive News See Recent NGG News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
7/17/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)
6/8/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 2 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
6/1/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform
5/29/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight
4/28/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral
3/23/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Neutral
3/18/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ahmed Farman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold
3/16/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mark Freshney Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Sell
3/10/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
12/12/2025	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$85.50	+14.53%
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Should I Buy National Grid Transco Stock? NGG Pros and Cons Explained

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National Grid Transco
Bull Case

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

National Grid plc is executing a high-growth strategy by investing $1.75 billion for a 35% stake in Joulent, a U.S. energy platform developing power infrastructure for data centers, which positions the company to capitalize on the booming AI-driven power market.
The stock offers a high dividend yield of 5.44%, providing a significant income stream for investors, which is particularly attractive in the current market environment where investors are rotating into infrastructure plays for stability and yield.
National Grid plc has received strong shareholder backing at its 2026 Annual General Meeting, indicating confidence in the company's leadership and strategic direction, which can support long-term value creation.
The company is benefiting from a favorable regulatory environment and capital investment in grid modernization and reliability projects, which supports its core business of providing safe and reliable delivery of energy to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
National Grid plc is currently trading at $78.06, which is below the average analyst price target of $85.50, suggesting potential upside for investors who believe in the company's growth strategy and dividend sustainability.

National Grid Transco
Bear Case

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

Short interest in National Grid plc has grown by 64.2% in August, with 1,236,153 shares shorted, indicating that a significant number of investors are betting against the stock, which could signal concerns about its future performance.
The stock has received a consensus recommendation of "Reduce" from ten ratings firms, with two analysts rating it a sell and seven rating it a hold, reflecting a lack of strong bullish sentiment among professional investors.
National Grid plc has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, which is relatively high for a utility company, indicating that the company is using a significant amount of debt to finance its operations and growth, which could increase financial risk.
The company's quick ratio of 0.71 and current ratio of 0.76 suggest that it may have limited liquidity to cover its short-term obligations, which could be a concern for investors who prioritize financial stability.
National Grid plc's stock has underperformed in recent months, with a 52-week low of $67.51 and a 52-week high of $94.64, indicating that the stock has experienced significant volatility and may be subject to market pressures that could affect its price.

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 $85.50, with a high forecast of $85.50 and a low forecast of $85.50.

10 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, 7 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" NGG shares.

According to analysts, National Grid Transco's stock has a predicted upside of 9.52% 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 Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

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

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National Grid Transco (NGG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

National Grid Transco - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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NGG Analyst Ratings Over Time

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NGG Price Targets by Month

National Grid Transco Stock vs. The Competition

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National Grid Transco (NGG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

National Grid Transco - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

NGG Analyst Ratings Over Time

NGG Analyst Recommendations By Month

NGG Price Targets by Month

National Grid Transco Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

National Grid Transco Bull Case

National Grid Transco Bear Case

NGG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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