Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:NGG National Grid (NGG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $67.62 -0.37 (-0.54%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$67.55▼$68.2950-Day Range$57.15▼$67.9752-Week Range$55.13▼$73.40Volume401,853 shsAverage Volume552,438 shsMarket Capitalization$53.65 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield7.31%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get National Grid alerts: Email Address National Grid MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.15% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.29Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth6.39%From $4.54 to $4.83 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.30 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector88th out of 93 stocksNatural Gas Transmission Industry18th out of 18 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for National Grid.Read more about National Grid's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.15% of the outstanding shares of National Grid have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNational Grid has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in National Grid has recently increased by 7.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNational Grid is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.48%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNational Grid does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, National Grid will have a dividend payout ratio of 102.28% in the coming year. This indicates that National Grid may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about National Grid's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for NGG. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNational Grid has a news sentiment score of 0.29. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for National Grid this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for NGG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -69% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added National Grid to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, National Grid insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 4.68% of the stock of National Grid is held by institutions.Read more about National Grid's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for National Grid are expected to grow by 6.39% in the coming year, from $4.54 to $4.83 per share.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNational Grid has a PEG Ratio of 6.01. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNational Grid has a P/B Ratio of 1.43. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Weiss RatingsWhat is Nvidia’s New $1 Trillion SuperProject?Taiwan Semiconductor, a partner of Nvidia’s for more than two decades, has seen its shares explode as much as 4,744%. Now, if you’re like everybody else, you want to know what Nvidia’s doing next … and who they’re going to partner with …Find out details on these three critical Nvidia partners immediately. About National Grid Stock (NYSE:NGG)National Grid plc transmits and distributes electricity and gas. The company operates through UK Electricity Transmission, UK Electricity Distribution, UK Electricity System Operator, New England, New York, National Grid Ventures, and Other segments. The UK Electricity Transmission segment provides electricity transmission and construction work services in England and Wales. The UK Electricity Distribution segment offers electricity distribution services in Midlands, and South West of England and South Wales. The UK Electricity System Operator segment provides balancing services for supply and demand of electricity on Great Britain's electricity transmission system; and acts as an agent on behalf of transmission operators. The New England segment offers electricity and gas distribution, and electricity transmission services in New England. The New York segment provides electricity and gas distribution, and electricity transmission services in New York. The National Grid Ventures segment provides transmission services through electricity interconnectors and LNG importation at the Isle of Grain, as well as sale of renewables projects. The Other segment engages in the leasing and sale of commercial property, as well as insurance activities in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.Read More NGG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NGG Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 7 at 2:02 AM | uk.news.yahoo.comNational Grid faces daily fines for 'disgraceful' overrunning roadworksSeptember 7 at 2:02 AM | fool.co.ukHere’s what I’d have if I’d invested £10k when the National Grid share price crashed in MaySeptember 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)What is Nvidia’s New $1 Trillion SuperProject?Taiwan Semiconductor, a partner of Nvidia’s for more than two decades, has seen its shares explode as much as 4,744%. Now, if you’re like everybody else, you want to know what Nvidia’s doing next … and who they’re going to partner with …September 4 at 2:11 AM | fool.co.ukHere’s the dividend forecast for National Grid shares through to 2027!September 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comNational Grid (NG) Gets a Buy from Goldman SachsAugust 20, 2024 | marketwatch.comNational Grid rises Monday, still underperforms marketAugust 19, 2024 | uk.news.yahoo.comNational Grid blasted after digging up farm land without permissionAugust 18, 2024 | nytimes.comThe Electric Grid Is a Wildfire Hazard. It Doesn’t Have to Be.September 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)What is Nvidia’s New $1 Trillion SuperProject?Taiwan Semiconductor, a partner of Nvidia’s for more than two decades, has seen its shares explode as much as 4,744%. Now, if you’re like everybody else, you want to know what Nvidia’s doing next … and who they’re going to partner with …August 17, 2024 | msn.comNational Grid: Hundreds of Worcester homes without powerAugust 16, 2024 | msn.comDemonstrations erupt over National Grid proposed price increaseAugust 16, 2024 | msn.comNational Grid Scholarship awardees honoredAugust 15, 2024 | yahoo.comRally against proposed National Grid price increaseAugust 12, 2024 | yahoo.comNational Grid Restores Power to 92% of Upstate New York CustomersAugust 6, 2024 | reuters.comUS to invest $2.2 bln to overhaul national power gridAugust 1, 2024 | msn.comNational Grid speaks out on North Buffalo power outageAugust 1, 2024 | msn.comNational Grid addresses North Buffalo power outageAugust 1, 2024 | prnewswire.comNational Grid Announces Sally Librera to Lead New York BusinessSee More Headlines Receive NGG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for National Grid and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/19 Dividend6/07/2024Dividend Payable7/19/2024Today9/07/2024Fiscal Year End3/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Natural gas transmission Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:NGG CUSIPN/A CIK1004315 Webwww.nationalgrid.com Phone442070043000Fax011-44-20-7004-3004Employees31,425Year Founded1990Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio14.89 P/E Growth6.01Net IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.41 Current Ratio0.91 Quick Ratio0.84 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$19.85 billion Price / Sales2.70 Cash Flow$7.95 per share Price / Cash Flow8.51 Book Value$47.36 per share Price / Book1.43Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares793,428,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$53.65 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.61 Social Links Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. John Pettigrew FEI (Age 56)FIET, CEO & Executive Director Comp: $2.99MMr. Andrew Jonathan Agg (Age 55)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $1.94MMr. Shannon J. SolandInterim Group Chief Information & Digital OfficerMr. Nicholas James Ashworth C.F.A.Director of Investor RelationsMs. Justine Campbell (Age 54)Group General Counsel & Company Secretary Mr. William SerleChief People & Culture OfficerMr. David WrightGroup Chief EngineerMs. Alice Kyne Delahunty (Age 43)President of UK Electricity Transmission Mr. Benjamin Hollis Wilson (Age 50)Chief Strategy & Regulation Officer Ms. Sarah Orban SalatiChief Commercial Officer of NGV North East TeamMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEnterprise Products PartnersNYSE:EPDWilliams CompaniesNYSE:WMBEnergy TransferNYSE:ETTC EnergyNYSE:TRPKinder MorganNYSE:KMIView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 27,422 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.003%Clearbridge Investments LLCSold 3,485 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.012%Cetera Investment AdvisersSold 185 shares on 8/22/2024Ownership: 0.011%Truist Financial CorpSold 22,597 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.033%Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.Sold 675 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy National Grid Stock? NGG Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in National Grid plc: National Grid plc has a consistent track record of paying dividends, providing investors with a reliable income stream. As of today, the dividend yield is 6%, offering attractive returns compared to other investment options. The stock price of National Grid plc has shown resilience, with a 1-year high of $73.40. This stability can be appealing to risk-averse investors looking for steady growth potential. Recent analyst recommendations have been positive, with seven brokerages giving a "Buy" rating for NGG stock. This indicates confidence in the company's future performance and growth prospects. National Grid plc operates in the utilities sector, which is known for its defensive nature. Utilities tend to be less volatile during economic downturns, providing a hedge against market fluctuations. The company's market capitalization of $51.12 billion reflects its size and stability in the market, offering investors a sense of security and confidence in the company's long-term viability. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in National Grid plc for these reasons: As of today, National Grid plc's stock price is at $64.43, which is below its 1-year high. This may indicate a lack of significant short-term growth potential for investors seeking quick returns. The utilities sector, where National Grid plc operates, is often subject to regulatory changes that can impact profitability. Investors should be cautious of potential regulatory risks that could affect the company's financial performance. While the dividend yield is attractive, the dividend payout ratio of 103.35% suggests that the company may be paying out more in dividends than it is earning. This could raise concerns about the sustainability of the dividend payments in the long run. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41 indicates a relatively high level of debt, which could pose risks in times of economic uncertainty or rising interest rates. Investors should consider the impact of this leverage on the company's financial health. Despite positive analyst ratings, investors should be aware of the overall market conditions and potential macroeconomic factors that could influence the performance of National Grid plc's stock in the future. External factors beyond the company's control may impact investment outcomes. 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 Monday, August 26, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these National Grid pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. NGG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NGG shares performed this year? National Grid's stock was trading at $67.99 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, NGG stock has decreased by 0.5% and is now trading at $67.62. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Who are National Grid's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of National Grid include Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.39%), Federated Hermes Inc. (0.29%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.16%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.16%). How do I buy shares of National Grid? 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of National Grid own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that National Grid investors own include National Grid (NG), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Pfizer (PFE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Intel (INTC). This page (NYSE:NGG) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying wit...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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