NG.L NATIONAL GRID PLC ORD 12 204/47
Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric
11.79
-2.64%
About the company
National Grid plc engages in the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas. It operates through UK Electricity Transmission, UK Electricity Distribution, New England, New York, National Grid Ventures, and Other segments. The UK Electricity Transmission segment provides electricity transmission networks in England and Wales. The UK Electricity Distribution segment offers electricity distribution services in east and west Midlands, Southwest of England, and South Wales. The New England segment provides electricity and gas supply and distribution, and high-voltage electricity transmission services in New England. The New York segment offers 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. 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.
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Dividend deep dive
NATIONAL GRID PLC ORD 12 204/47 (NG.L) operates in the Utilities - Regulated Electric sector. The company's current dividend yield is 3.82%, which is below its 5-year average of 4.87% and its 5-year low of 4.41%. Based on yield theory, the stock is considered overvalued. The company holds a rating score of 6.0.
Dividend history
NATIONAL GRID PLC has no current dividend increase streak, with 0 years of consecutive increases. The 3-year dividend CAGR is -0.138%, while the 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 0.956%. The company pays dividends semi-annually, typically in May/June and November. Annual dividends in GBP per share were: 42.3628 (2014), 43.2752 (2015), 43.6262 (2016), 53.4924 (2017), 42.7572 (2018), 43.9612 (2019), 45.0366 (2020), 45.3767 (2021), 47.4263 (2022), 52.3895 (2023), 54.96 (2024), and a projected 47.23 (2025).
Dividend safety
The dividend safety status for National Grid is categorized as 'watch'. The company's payout ratio is 73.85%, indicating a significant portion of earnings is distributed as dividends.
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