Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:NGG National Grid (NGG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $58.50 +0.82 (+1.42%) (As of 12/20/2024 05:40 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About National Grid Stock (NYSE:NGG) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get National Grid alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$57.95▼$58.8950-Day Range$57.68▼$68.1352-Week Range$55.13▼$73.40Volume708,359 shsAverage Volume543,822 shsMarket Capitalization$57.17 billionP/E Ratio12.11Dividend Yield3.44%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewNational Grid plc transmits and distributes electricity and gas. It 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… National Grid Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks43rd Percentile Overall ScoreNGG MarketRank™: National Grid scored higher than 43% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 87th out of 91 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's OpinionN/AAnalyst RatingN/A Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for National Grid.Read more about National Grid's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth3.45% Earnings GrowthEarnings for National Grid are expected to grow by 3.45% in the coming year, from $4.64 to $4.80 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of National Grid is 12.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.72.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of National Grid is 12.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 95.41.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNational Grid has a PEG Ratio of 5.49. 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 1.24. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.10% 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 2, 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 63.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipNational Grid is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.50%, 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 CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of National Grid is 41.61%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, National Grid will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.87% next year. This indicates that National Grid will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about National Grid's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted0.10% 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 2, 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 63.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.0 / 5News Sentiment0.57 News SentimentNational Grid has a news sentiment score of 0.57. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for National Grid this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for NGG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added National Grid to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A 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. 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 NGG Stock News HeadlinesNational Grid to invest £35bn over five years amid green power shiftDecember 19 at 7:30 AM | msn.comCelebrating history and innovation: National Grid lights up Syracuse art deco landmarkDecember 19 at 2:30 AM | msn.comThis is the worst sign for the U.S. stock market in 50 yearsThe Dow recently posted its worst losing streak since 1974. And one of America's most accurate analysts now says this is just the beginning of a new crisis that could be worse than the COVID crash, the dot-com crash, and even the Great Depression. Introducing "The Dead Zone" December 22, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)National Grid is increasing rates for Long Island, New York City customers this winterDecember 19 at 2:30 AM | msn.comNational Grid to Invest Up to GBP35B in Electricity TransmissionDecember 18, 2024 | marketwatch.comUK's National Grid to invest up to $44 bln in transmission businessDecember 18, 2024 | reuters.comNational Grid rises Thursday, still underperforms marketDecember 12, 2024 | marketwatch.comNational Grid employees bring holiday cheer to Samaritan CenterDecember 4, 2024 | msn.comSee More Headlines 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 the year. Since then, NGG stock has decreased by 14.0% and is now trading at $58.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Who are National Grid's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of National Grid include FMR LLC (0.41%), Raymond James & Associates (0.16%), Merewether Investment Management LP (0.10%) and Ausbil Investment Management Ltd (0.11%). 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.L), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Pfizer (PFE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and International Business Machines (IBM). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/14 Dividend11/22/2024Today12/22/2024Dividend Payable1/14/2025Fiscal 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 Ratio12.61 P/E Growth5.49Net IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.18 Current Ratio1.61 Quick Ratio1.54 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$19.32 billion Price / Sales2.96 Cash Flow$7.68 per share Price / Cash Flow7.62 Book Value$47.36 per share Price / Book1.24Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares977,209,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$57.17 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.62 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! 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