NYSE:NGG National Grid (NGG) Stock Forecast, Price & News $63.41 +0.01 (+0.02%) (As of 08/11/2023 08:48 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$63.17▼$63.6950-Day Range$62.48▼$68.9252-Week Range$47.22▼$74.48Volume379,400 shsAverage Volume336,409 shsMarket Capitalization$49.84 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield7.33%Price Target$1,176.25 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media National Grid MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1,755.0% Upside$1,176.25 Price TargetShort InterestBearish0.28% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.19Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-1.99%From $4.52 to $4.43 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.72 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector77th out of 89 stocksNatural Gas Transmission Industry15th out of 19 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNational Grid has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $1,176.25, National Grid has a forecasted upside of 1,755.0% from its current price of $63.41.Amount of Analyst CoverageNational Grid has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.28% 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 5.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in National Grid has recently increased by 10.55%, 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 7.34%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNational Grid has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, National Grid will have a dividend payout ratio of 104.97% in the coming year. This indicates that National Grid may not be able to sustain their current 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 0.19. 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 0.35 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for National Grid this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 10 people have searched for NGG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -23% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added National Grid to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% 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 4.24% of the stock of National Grid is held by institutions. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for National Grid are expected to decrease by -1.99% in the coming year, from $4.52 to $4.43 per share.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNational Grid has a P/B Ratio of 1.40. 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 About National Grid (NYSE:NGG) StockNational 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NGG Stock News HeadlinesAugust 11, 2023 | news.yahoo.comNational Grid restores power within eight hours of tornadoAugust 8, 2023 | cbsnews.comNational Grid wants to raise electric rates to pay for storm damage from 2 years agoAugust 14, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Fox Couldn't Air my #1 A.I. Pick - Get it Here.50-year Wall Street Insider Marc Chaikin got invited onto Fox News to talk about A.I. - Here's what he couldn't say on television. More here.August 4, 2023 | msn.comWith a 5.9% yield, National Grid could be a great stock for passive incomeAugust 3, 2023 | msn.comMassport CEO Lisa Wieland is leaving for job at National GridAugust 3, 2023 | bizjournals.comWieland to leave Massport for National Grid executive roleAugust 3, 2023 | msn.comMassport CEO Lisa Wieland to leave in November to become an executive at National GridJuly 26, 2023 | cbsnews.comNational Grid proposes hefty rate hike for NYC and Long Island natural gas usersAugust 14, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The World's First "$20 Trillion Drug?" One small biotech holds the key to a revolution in treating Alzheimer's disease. Jeff Bezos, Goldman Sachs & Big Pharma giants have invested billions into this unknown biotech. Our research proves that anyone who gets in today could see 113,000% gains! Get the name of the stock here >>>July 26, 2023 | cbsnews.comNational Grid proposes hefty rate hike for 2024July 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Grid Renewables Pledges Over $500,000 to South Dakota School DistrictJuly 19, 2023 | msn.comMacquarie plans to take full ownership of National Grid’s gas unit after increasing stakeJuly 19, 2023 | msn.comNational Grid to sell 20% National Gas stake in ~£700M dealJuly 19, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comNational Grid sells stake in gas network amid doubts over hydrogen heatingJuly 19, 2023 | msn.comNational Grid sells further 20% stake in Britain's National GasJuly 19, 2023 | lse.co.ukTOP NEWS: National Grid to sell further 20% stake in National GasJuly 11, 2023 | msn.comNational Grid Is Becoming Interesting Again (Rating Upgrade)July 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Grid Commemorates Lineworker Appreciation DayJuly 7, 2023 | msn.comNational Grid to pay $5.38M for damages caused by Gloucester Gas Light CompanyJuly 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 75% ownership, National Grid plc (LON:NG.) boasts of strong institutional backingJuly 5, 2023 | msn.comUK's National Grid and SSEN in JV for 2 GW electricity transmission projectJuly 4, 2023 | uk.style.yahoo.comIs FTSE 100 company National Grid a no-brainer stock for dividend investors?June 28, 2023 | thetimes.co.ukDrax pulls plug on plans for backup coal power for National GridJune 28, 2023 | msn.comNo emergency coal-fired power for National Grid to keep lights on this winterJune 28, 2023 | msn.comBritish coal plants to be unavailable for back up power this winter - National GridJune 28, 2023 | msn.comFewer U.K. coal plants available for back-up power this winter, National Grid saysJune 27, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.comNational Grid Grain LNG Activates SparkCognition's AI Solution to Avert Unplanned Downtime and Increase Useful Life of LNG Terminal AssetsSee 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 NGG Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 8/9 Dividend6/01/2023Dividend Payable8/09/2023Today8/13/2023Fiscal Year End3/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Natural gas transmission Sub-IndustryN/A SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:NGG CUSIPN/A CIK1004315 Webwww.nationalgrid.com Phone442070043000Fax011-44-20-7004-3004Employees31,275Year Founded1990Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$1,176.25 High Stock Price Forecast$1,280.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$1,050.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+1,755.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.35 Current Ratio1.00 Quick Ratio0.91 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$26.31 billion Price / Sales1.89 Cash Flow$6.65 per share Price / Cash Flow9.53 Book Value$45.33 per share Price / Book1.40Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares786,070,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$49.84 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.64 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. John Pettigrew FEI (Age 54)FIET, CEO & Exec. Director Comp: $3.06MMr. Andrew J. Agg (Age 53)CFO & Exec. Director Comp: $1.99MMs. Lisa M. Lambert (Age 54)Sr. VP and Chief Technology & Innovation Officer Ms. Adriana Karaboutis (Age 60)Group Chief Information & Digital Officer Mr. Nicholas James Ashworth C.F.A.Director of Investor RelationsMs. Justine Campbell (Age 52)Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec. Mr. William SerleChief People & Culture OfficerMr. David WrightGroup Chief EngineerMs. Alice Kyne Delahunty (Age 42)Pres of UK Electricity Transmission Mr. Stephen J. Woerner (Age 55)New England Pres More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSempraNYSE:SREPG&ENYSE:PCGAmerican Electric PowerNASDAQ:AEPDominion EnergyNYSE:DExelonNASDAQ:EXCView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipKayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLCBought 801 shares on 8/11/2023Ownership: 0.007%Retirement Planning Co of New England Inc.Sold 193 shares on 8/11/2023Ownership: 0.003%O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLCBought 650 shares on 8/11/2023Ownership: 0.001%Franklin Resources Inc.Bought 392 shares on 8/11/2023Ownership: 0.001%Huntington National BankSold 692 shares on 8/11/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions NGG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell National Grid stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Grid in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NGG shares. View NGG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is National Grid's stock price forecast for 2023? 6 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for National Grid's shares. Their NGG share price forecasts range from $1,050.00 to $1,280.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $1,176.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1,755.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NGG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NGG shares performed in 2023? National Grid's stock was trading at $60.32 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NGG shares have increased by 5.1% and is now trading at $63.41. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting National Grid? National Grid saw a increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,990,000 shares, an increase of 15.7% from the June 30th total of 1,720,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 361,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.5 days. View National Grid's Short Interest. How often does National Grid pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National Grid? National Grid declared a semi-annual dividend on Tuesday, May 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 2nd will be paid a dividend of $2.3458 per share on Wednesday, August 9th. This represents a dividend yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 1st. This is a positive change from the stock's previous semi-annual dividend of $2.09. Read our dividend analysis for NGG. What ETFs hold National Grid's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of National Grid (NYSE:NGG) stock in their portfolio include Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF (PID).Constrained Capital ESG Orphans ETF (ORFN). Is National Grid a good dividend stock? National Grid (NYSE:NGG) pays an annual dividend of $4.65 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.34%. NGG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for NGG. What other stocks do shareholders of National Grid own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National Grid investors own include National Grid (NG), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Pfizer (PFE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), General Electric (GE) and Duke Energy (DUK). What is National Grid's stock symbol? National Grid trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NGG." Who are National Grid's major shareholders? National Grid's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.46%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.18%), Raymond James & Associates (0.16%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.13%), LPL Financial LLC (0.09%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.08%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is National Grid's stock price today? One share of NGG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $63.41. How much money does National Grid make? National Grid (NYSE:NGG) has a market capitalization of $49.84 billion and generates $26.31 billion in revenue each year. How many employees does National Grid have? The company employs 31,275 workers across the globe. How can I contact National Grid? National Grid's mailing address is 1-3 STRAND, LONDON X0, WC2N 5EH. The official website for the company is www.nationalgrid.com. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 442070043000, via email at investor.relations@nationalgrid.com, or via fax at 011-44-20-7004-3004. This page (NYSE:NGG) was last updated on 8/14/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding National Grid plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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