Stock profile

National Grid PLC

NG.LSE LSE GBX ISIN GB00BDR05C01

Market tone: Negative sentiment score -0.32 from 1 mentions, latest 11 Mar 2026.

Open 1,215.00p Prev close 1,217.50p Volume 9,768,679
Frequency Semi-annual 1.8 events/year
Trend Falling 2022-2026 payout trend
Volatility 16.90% annual payout CV
Growth -9.27% annualised payout

Recent Dividends

Trade analysis
Dividend15.8pInterim Event yield1.60% - 1.64%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop-1.89%price move Decl23 May Ex-div21 Nov Pay14 Jan
Dividend30.9pFinal Event yield2.82% - 3.39%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop-3.78%price move Decl07 Nov Ex-div29 May Pay17 Jul
Dividend16.4pInterim Event yield1.38% - 1.62%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop-1.43%price move Decl15 May Ex-div20 Nov Pay13 Jan
Dividend32.1pFinal Event yield2.30% - 2.88%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop-3.70%price move Decl06 Nov Ex-div28 May Pay23 Jul
Price History 19 Nov 2024 to 08 Jun 2026
History dividend: 21 Nov 2024 | Declared: 23 May 2024 | Dividend: 15.8p | Yield before ex: 1.61% | Ex-drop: -1.89% | Window yield range: 1.60% to 1.64% History dividend: 29 May 2025 | Declared: 07 Nov 2024 | Dividend: 30.9p | Yield before ex: 2.88% | Ex-drop: -3.78% | Window yield range: 2.82% to 3.39% History dividend: 20 Nov 2025 | Declared: 15 May 2025 | Dividend: 16.4p | Yield before ex: 1.41% | Ex-drop: -1.43% | Window yield range: 1.38% to 1.62% History dividend: 28 May 2026 | Declared: 06 Nov 2025 | Dividend: 32.1p | Yield before ex: 2.53% | Ex-drop: -3.70% | Window yield range: 2.30% to 2.88% 871.66 1,013.53 1,155.40 1,297.27 1,439.14 Jan 25 Apr 25 Jul 25 Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26

News

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Historical Dividends

Total dividends and yield-at-ex-date by year
Payout trend 1.01% Flat · 2021-2025 payout CAGR
Payout volatility 7.27% Stable · std dev / average payout
Peak payout55.0p
Peak annual yield6.01%
2021
4.76%
45.4p
03 Jun 29.6p 02 Dec 15.8p
2022
4.44%
47.4p
01 Jun 31.0p 24 Nov 16.4p
2023
5.09%
52.4p
01 Jun 34.6p 23 Nov 17.8p
2024
6.01%
55.0p
06 Jun 39.1p 21 Nov 15.8p
2025
4.35%
47.2p
29 May 30.9p 20 Nov 16.4p
2026 This year
4.00%
48.5p
28 May 32.1p 20 Nov 16.3p
2027 Projection
3.96%
47.7p
28 May 31.3p 20 Nov 16.3p
YearEx-dateDeclaredRecordPaymentPeriodValue
2026 28 May 2026 06 Nov 2025 - 23 Jul 2026 Final 0.3214 GBP
2025 20 Nov 2025 15 May 2025 - 13 Jan 2026 Interim 0.1635 GBP
2025 29 May 2025 07 Nov 2024 - 17 Jul 2025 Final 0.3088 GBP
2024 21 Nov 2024 23 May 2024 - 14 Jan 2025 Interim 0.1584 GBP
2024 06 Jun 2024 09 Nov 2023 - 19 Jul 2024 Final 0.3912 GBP
2023 23 Nov 2023 18 May 2023 23 Nov 2023 11 Jan 2024 Interim 0.1783 GBP
2023 01 Jun 2023 10 Nov 2022 01 Jun 2023 09 Aug 2023 Final 0.3456 GBP
2022 24 Nov 2022 19 May 2022 24 Nov 2022 11 Jan 2023 Interim 0.1640 GBP
2022 01 Jun 2022 18 Nov 2021 01 Jun 2022 17 Aug 2022 Final 0.3103 GBP
2021 02 Dec 2021 20 May 2021 - 19 Jan 2022 Interim 0.1582 GBP
2021 03 Jun 2021 12 Nov 2020 - 18 Aug 2021 Final 0.2956 GBP
2020 26 Nov 2020 18 Jun 2020 - 13 Jan 2021 Interim 0.1562 GBP
2020 02 Jul 2020 14 Nov 2019 - 19 Aug 2020 Final 0.2941 GBP
2019 28 Nov 2019 16 May 2019 - 15 Jan 2020 Interim 0.1523 GBP

Upcoming Dividends

Declared and projected dividend cycle
Ex-dateStatusPeriodDividendEst. yield
20 Nov 2026 Predicted Interim 0.1633 GBP 1.36%
28 May 2027 Predicted Final 0.3133 GBP 2.61%

Recovery Speed

Recovered by trading week
1w
1 <= 5d trading days
2w
3 <= 10d trading days
3w
3 <= 15d trading days
4w
4 <= 20d trading days
5w
4 <= 25d trading days
6w
5 <= 30d trading days

Recovery Signature

Post ex-div behaviour
Median recovery10dtrading days to regain pre-ex close
Recovered83.33%events recovered inside 6w
Drop capture125.75%ex-drop as share of dividend paid
Score69speed, consistency, and drift blend
+15% +5% 0% -5% -15% Ex 1w 2w 3w 4w 5w 6w
Bold white line = average visible recovery curve 6 events selected