National Grid PLC (NG)
London Exchange · UK · prices in GBX · close of 23 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | GBX 1,221.00 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 1,096.50 – 1,428.50 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | +7.6% / −1.1% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +10.8% / +61.0% |
| Trend | Uptrend |
| RSI (14) | 66 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 21.1% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -19.0% |
| Average daily value traded | 11,996.76M GBX |
| Dividend yield | 4.0% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
National Grid is a utility company based in London that owns and operates the networks carrying electricity and gas to homes and businesses. In Britain it runs the high-voltage electricity transmission system and the gas transmission system, and it also operates regional electricity and gas distribution networks. In the northeastern United States it delivers electricity and gas through regulated local networks. Its customers are households, businesses and other energy suppliers that rely on its pipes and wires.
National Grid PLC trades under the code NG on the London Exchange in UK, with its price quoted in pence sterling (GBX). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
National Grid PLC (NG) trades on the London Exchange in UK. It last closed at GBX 1,221.00 on 23 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 66 out of 100 (a fair price profile), ranking 821 of 3,787 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price rose 10.8% and over the last three months it fell 1.1%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on London Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 48 · Weak | Below its long-term averages and far from its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | 0.0% | ||
| From 52-week high | -12.8% | ||
| Momentum | 47 · Weak | Lagging most stocks on this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | -1.1% | ||
| 6-month return | -2.7% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | 2.9% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 80 · Strong | Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 21.1% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -19.0% | ||
| Liquidity | 100 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 11,996.76M GBX | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 75 · Strong | Dividend is high and has been paid regularly. | |
| Dividend yield | 4.0% | ||
| Years with dividends | 6 |
Strengths
- Stability (higher is calmer): Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns.
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
- Income: Dividend is high and has been paid regularly.
Weak spots
- Trend: Below its long-term averages and far from its highs.
- Momentum: Lagging most stocks on this exchange.
Returns
| 1 week | +0.3% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | +7.6% |
| 3 months | −1.1% |
| 6 months | −2.7% |
| 1 year | +10.8% |
| 3 years | +61.0% |
| 5 years | +86.5% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 1,161.32 / 1,220.95 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | Death, 38 days ago |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 23.55 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | GBP 0.3214 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | GBP 0.1635 |
| 29 May 2025 | GBP 0.3088 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | GBP 0.1584 |
| 6 Jun 2024 | GBP 0.3912 |
| 23 Nov 2023 | GBP 0.1783 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on London Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.