National Grid (NG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 969.80 +6.40 (+0.66%)

As of 01/23/2025

National Grid - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 5 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
4

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for National Grid in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 5 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for NG.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 1,181.25

According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for National Grid, the average price target is GBX 1,181.25. The highest price target for NG is GBX 1,330, while the lowest price target for NG is GBX 1,070. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 21.80% from the current price of GBX 969.80.

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NG Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/25/24 to 1/24/25	1 Month Ago 12/26/23 to 12/25/24	3 Months Ago 10/27/23 to 10/26/24	1 Year Ago 1/25/23 to 1/25/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 1,181.25	GBX 1,181.25	GBX 1,181.25	GBX 1,182.50
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy

NG 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.

NG 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 Stock vs. The Competition

Type	National Grid	Utilities Companies
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.53
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent NG News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
10/14/2024	Berenberg Bank 2 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Hold	GBX 1,150 ➝ GBX 1,070	+6.10%
9/16/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Top Pick
8/30/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	GBX 1,200	+21.02%
6/25/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	GBX 1,125	+26.58%
4/19/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 1,330	+29.13%
9/28/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Overweight	GBX 1,300	+32.28%
5/22/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold	GBX 1,100 ➝ GBX 1,080	-2.09%

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Should I Buy National Grid Stock? NG 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 Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these National Grid pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

National Grid
Bull Case

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

Recent insider buying activity, with Andrew Agg purchasing 16 shares at an average price of GBX 941 ($11.74), indicates confidence in the company's future performance.
The current stock price is GBX 939.80 ($11.72), which is close to its twelve-month high of GBX 1,145.50 ($14.29), suggesting potential for price appreciation.
National Grid plc has a market capitalization of £45.96 billion, indicating a strong position in the market and the ability to invest in growth opportunities.
The company has a consensus rating of "Buy" from analysts, with an average price target of GBX 1,181.25 ($14.74), suggesting that analysts expect the stock to perform well in the near future.
Despite recent challenges, the company maintains a diversified operation across electricity and gas transmission and distribution, which can provide stability and reduce risk.

National Grid
Bear Case

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

The company has a very high dividend payout ratio of 10,363.64%, which may not be sustainable in the long term and could lead to future cuts in dividends.
National Grid plc has a debt-to-equity ratio of 161.24, indicating a high level of debt compared to equity, which can increase financial risk, especially in volatile markets.
Recent trading volume has shown fluctuations, with shares trading down GBX 2.40 ($0.03) recently, which may indicate market uncertainty regarding the stock's performance.
Analysts have mixed opinions, with some lowering their target prices, which could reflect concerns about the company's growth prospects.
The company's quick ratio of 0.34 and current ratio of 0.91 suggest potential liquidity issues, meaning it may struggle to meet short-term obligations without additional financing.

NG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for National Grid is GBX 1,181.25, with a high forecast of GBX 1,330 and a low forecast of GBX 1,070.
: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Grid in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" NG shares.
: According to analysts, National Grid's stock has a predicted upside of 21.80% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Analysts like National Grid more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for National Grid is Buy while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how NG compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:NG) was last updated on 1/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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National Grid (NG) Stock Forecast & Price Target