Stock profile
National Grid PLC
NG.LSE
LSE
GBX
ISIN GB00BDR05C01
Market tone: Positive sentiment score 0.99 from 1 mentions, latest 17 May 2026.
Open 1,257.00p
Prev close 1,253.00p
Volume 12,771,328
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
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
09 Dec 2024 to 26 Jun 2026
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
Decl 07 Nov
Ex 29 May
Pay 17 Jul
Decl 15 May
Ex 20 Nov
Pay 13 Jan
Decl 06 Nov
Ex 28 May
Pay 23 Jul
30.9p Final
- Declared
- 07 Nov
- Ex-div
- 29 May
- Yield
- 2.82%–3.39%
- Ex-drop
- -3.78%
- Paid
- 17 Jul
16.4p Interim
- Declared
- 15 May
- Ex-div
- 20 Nov
- Yield
- 1.38%–1.62%
- Ex-drop
- -1.43%
- Paid
- 13 Jan
32.1p Final
- Declared
- 06 Nov
- Ex-div
- 28 May
- Yield
- 2.30%–2.88%
- Ex-drop
- -3.70%
- Paid
- 23 Jul
News
EODHD feed
23 Jun 2026
Positive 1.00
National Grid Celebrates 17-Year Partnership with ISN®
ISN
Utilities leader continues leveraging ISNetworld® to help track, measure, and enhance contractor safety across operations
DALLAS, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ISN, the g
19 Jun 2026
Positive 0.98
Britain will need up to £240bn of net zero upgrades
Britain's electricity network will require up to £240bn of upgrades to support clean power targets, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has admitted.
In new es
05 Jun 2026
Positive 0.99
National Grid Challenges FERC Rules And Raises Questions For Future Returns
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03 Jun 2026
Positive 1.00
Landis+Gyr's Surent™ G480 Becomes First Ultrasonic Gas Meter Approved for Use in New York State
The Surent G480 ultrasonic meter enables New York utilities to deploy advanced ultrasonic metering technology designed to improve safety, operational visibility, and system perform
17 May 2026
Positive 0.99
How batteries can help Britain beat a £300 surge in energy bills
Battery powered Britain illustration
It is Britain’s biggest ever energy investment: Ed Miliband’s £100bn expansion of our electricity grids has been sold to the public as vital t
11 Mar 2026
Negative -0.32
National Grid to pay £20m for Cumbrian substation licence breach
National Grid has agreed to pay out £20 million to the energy watchdog after failing to properly repair and maintain a key substation in Cumbria.
Ofgem said National Grid Electric
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
03 Jun 29.6p
02 Dec 15.8p
2022
01 Jun 31.0p
24 Nov 16.4p
2023
01 Jun 34.6p
23 Nov 17.8p
2024
06 Jun 39.1p
21 Nov 15.8p
2025
29 May 30.9p
20 Nov 16.4p
2026
This year
28 May 32.1p
20 Nov 16.3p
2027
Projection
28 May 31.3p
20 Nov 16.3p
| Year | Ex-date | Declared | Record | Payment | Period | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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-date | Status | Period | Dividend | Est. yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2026 | Predicted | Interim | 0.1633 GBP | 1.31% |
| 28 May 2027 | Predicted | Final | 0.3133 GBP | 2.52% |
Recovery Signature
Post ex-div behaviourMedian recovery10dtrading days to regain pre-ex close
Recovered83.33%events recovered inside 6w
Drop capture125.75%ex-drop as share of dividend paid
Score70speed, consistency, and drift blend
Bold white line = average visible recovery curve
6 events selected