National Grid plc (NG) Stock Overview
London Stock Exchange · Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About National Grid plc
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…
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
National Grid plc operates in the Utilities sector, within the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry group. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange exchange.
National Grid plc at a Glance
| Company | National Grid plc |
| Ticker | NG |
| Exchange | London Stock Exchange |
| Currency | GBP |
| Price | £11.51 |
| Market cap | £57.86B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 17.71 |
| EPS (trailing) | £0.01 |
| 52-week high | £14.29 |
| 52-week low | £10.25 |
| Dividend yield | 4.21% |
| Ex-dividend date | 28 May 2026 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 8.41% |
| Debt-to-equity | 121.29% |
| Average volume | 10.50M |
| Shares outstanding | 5.03B |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Industry | Utilities - Regulated Electric |
| Employees | 33,026 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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- National Grid plc's trailing annual dividend yield is 4.21%. Compare with other high-yield stocks →
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