National Grid Transco (NGG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$82.81 -1.61 (-1.90%)

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

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 14 Analyst Ratings

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
-2.99% Downside

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 downside of -2.99% from the current price of $82.81.

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 11/4/25 to 11/4/26	1 Month Ago 10/5/25 to 10/5/26	3 Months Ago 8/6/25 to 8/6/26	1 Year Ago 11/4/24 to 11/4/25
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)	4 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 Upside	-2.99% Downside	5.73% Upside	-0.02% Downside	7.01% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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	2.14	2.40	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-2.99% Downside	36.11% Upside	15.08% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent NGG News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/15/2026	Weiss Ratings 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)
10/5/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy
10/5/2026	Jefferies Financial Group 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Neutral
9/25/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy
8/3/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Reiterated Rating	Sell
7/10/2026	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Reiterated Rating	Neutral
7/1/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Reiterated Rating	Neutral
6/8/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
5/29/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Reiterated Rating	Overweight
5/26/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Reiterated Rating	Neutral
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5/25/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Reiterated Rating	Overweight
4/28/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Reiterated Rating	Neutral
3/10/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
12/12/2025	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Set Target		$85.50	+14.53%
11/24/2025	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ 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 Saturday, October 31, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these National Grid Transco pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

National Grid Transco
Bull Case

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

The stock recently broke above its 200-day moving average of $83.21, trading at $83.95, which is a technical signal often interpreted by investors as the start of a potential long-term uptrend after a period of consolidation.
National Grid plc offers a high dividend yield of 5.24%, providing a substantial income stream for investors seeking regular cash flow, which is particularly attractive in a volatile market environment.
The company is making a $1.75 billion bet on US data center power demand, positioning itself to benefit from the growing energy requirements of artificial intelligence and cloud computing infrastructure in the United States.
Recent institutional activity shows strong interest, with TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. increasing its holdings by 236.5% and Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. increasing its stake by 24.4% during the third quarter, suggesting confidence in the company's future performance.
National Grid plc raised its earnings growth outlook following stronger performance at its National Grid Ventures segment, indicating improved operational efficiency and profitability in its innovation and investment arm.

National Grid Transco
Bear Case

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

UBS Group has maintained a "sell" rating on the stock, citing scrutiny over the company's £31 billion transmission plan, which may raise concerns about the capital intensity and return on investment for major infrastructure projects.
The consensus rating from analysts is "Hold" with an average price target of $80.33, which is below the current stock price of $83.95, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to analyst expectations.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, indicating a significant level of leverage that could limit financial flexibility and increase risk if interest rates remain high or economic conditions deteriorate.
Short interest has been volatile, with a recent increase of 64.22% in August 2026, suggesting that some investors are betting against the stock's performance, which could lead to downward price pressure.
National Grid plc faces competition from other utility companies and alternative energy providers, which could erode its market share and pricing power in the regulated electricity and gas distribution sectors.

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 equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Grid Transco in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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 downside of -2.99% 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, 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 2.40. 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

NGG Analyst Recommendations By Month

NGG Price Targets by Month

National Grid Transco Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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National Grid Transco (NGG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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

Consensus Rating

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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