National Grid (GB:NG)
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
1,259.00 p
▼(-1.24% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/16/26
The score is driven primarily by mixed financials—solid operating cash flow and resilient utility profitability offset by negative free cash flow and high leverage—alongside weak technical momentum. Valuation is a clear positive with a low P/E and near-4% yield, and the earnings call supports a moderately positive outlook despite inflation and regulatory uncertainty.
Positive Factors
Regulated network business model
A regulated transmission and distribution model delivers predictable, contract-like cash flows and allowed returns on invested assets. This structural revenue mechanism reduces competitive exposure, supports long-term capex recovery, and underpins durable earnings visibility across multi-year regulatory periods.
Negative Factors
Persistently negative free cash flow
Recurring negative free cash flow reflects capex outstripping operating cash generation, forcing reliance on external financing. Over months to years this reduces self-funding capacity, raises refinancing and dilution risks, and constrains flexibility to absorb shocks or accelerate discretionary investments.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Regulated network business model
A regulated transmission and distribution model delivers predictable, contract-like cash flows and allowed returns on invested assets. This structural revenue mechanism reduces competitive exposure, supports long-term capex recovery, and underpins durable earnings visibility across multi-year regulatory periods.
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National Grid (NG) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£59.48B
Dividend Yield4.15%
Average Volume (3M)9.07M
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.3
Beta (1Y)0.78
Revenue Growth-3.76%
EPS Growth8.19%
CountryUK
Employees31,425
SectorUtilities
Sector Strength65
IndustryRegulated Electric
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.66
Shares Outstanding4,975,547,000
10 Day Avg. Volume10,299,451
30 Day Avg. Volume9,074,946
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.94
Price to Book (P/B)1.60
Price to Sales (P/S)3.55
P/FCF Ratio-16.72
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£1,407.08Price Target Upside10.38% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)0.89
Revenue Forecast (FY)£20.34B
National Grid Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
National Grid plc transmits and distributes electricity and gas. The company operates through UK Electricity Transmission, UK Electricity Distribution, UK Electricity System Operator, New England, and New York segments. The UK Electricity Transmis...
How the Company Makes Money
National Grid primarily makes money by operating regulated energy networks and earning revenue set through regulatory frameworks rather than through competitive retail energy sales. Key revenue streams include: (1) Regulated network charges: In bo...
National Grid Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Nov 06, 2025
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The earnings call presented a generally positive outlook with strong financial performance, significant investment commitments, and regulatory support. However, challenges in energy affordability and inflationary pressures remain. Ongoing regulatory discussions add an element of uncertainty.Positive Updates
Strong Financial Performance
Underlying operating profit increased by 13% to GBP 2.3 billion, with underlying earnings per share up 6% to 29.8p. Capital investment reached a record GBP 5.1 billion, up 12% year-on-year.
Negative Updates
Challenges in Energy Affordability
Ongoing concerns about energy affordability, particularly in the U.S., with political pressure around pricing.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Financial Performance
Underlying operating profit increased by 13% to GBP 2.3 billion, with underlying earnings per share up 6% to 29.8p. Capital investment reached a record GBP 5.1 billion, up 12% year-on-year.
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Company Guidance
In the recent National Grid call, several key metrics and guidance points were highlighted for the fiscal year 2026. The company plans to invest £60 billion in capital investments to future-proof networks, anticipating an investment growth of around 10% per annum. This investment is expected to drive underlying earnings per share growth of 6% to 8%, while maintaining a strong balance sheet and delivering an inflation-protected dividend. In the first half of the fiscal year, National Grid achieved a record capital investment of over £5 billion and is on track to exceed £11 billion in capital investment for the year. Underlying operating profit rose by 13% to £2.3 billion, with underlying earnings per share increasing by 6% to 29.8p. The company also declared an interim dividend of 16.35p per share. National Grid's focus remains on securing supply chains, regulatory approvals, and policy developments to support their strategic investment projects, particularly in the U.K. and U.S. markets.National Grid Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
66
Positive
Balance Sheet
60
Neutral
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 17.69B | 18.38B | 19.85B | 21.66B | 18.45B |
| Gross Profit | 5.78B | 18.38B | 19.85B | 21.66B | 18.45B |
| EBITDA | 8.02B | 6.79B | 7.28B | 5.84B | 6.04B |
| Net Income | 3.24B | 2.90B | 2.29B | 7.80B | 2.35B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 108.28B | 106.74B | 98.33B | 92.70B | 94.86B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.83B | 6.93B | 4.25B | 2.77B | 3.35B |
| Total Debt | 46.76B | 48.36B | 47.07B | 42.98B | 45.47B |
| Total Liabilities | 68.95B | 68.92B | 68.43B | 63.13B | 71.00B |
| Stockholders Equity | 39.30B | 37.80B | 29.87B | 29.54B | 23.83B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -3.76B | -2.50B | -514.00M | 6.00M | 728.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 6.23B | 6.81B | 6.94B | 6.90B | 6.27B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -4.49B | -10.57B | -7.50B | 240.00M | -14.01B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.69B | 4.53B | 987.00M | -7.17B | 7.77B |
National Grid Technical Analysis
Negative
1274.80
Price Trends
1248.22
Negative
1250.20
Negative
1157.53
Positive
Market Momentum
-9.30
Positive
40.63
Neutral
26.35
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:NG, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1274.8 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1238.59, above the 50-day MA of 1248.22, and above the 200-day MA of 1157.53, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -9.30 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 40.63 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 26.35 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:NG.
National Grid Risk Analysis
National Grid disclosed 9 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. National Grid reported the most risks in the "Macro & Political" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
National Grid Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (66)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | $17.65B | 18.10 | 5.60% | 3.62% | 6.62% | 11.55% | |
62 Neutral | £59.48B | 18.35 | 8.47% | 4.15% | -3.76% | 8.19% | |
59 Neutral | £28.10B | 23.26 | 7.09% | 2.98% | 0.54% | -5.54% | |
59 Neutral | £8.49B | 40.40 | 1.68% | 2.86% | -2.11% | -104.48% | |
58 Neutral | £9.98B | 15.62 | 27.72% | 4.45% | 21.96% | 121.69% | |
55 Neutral | £8.94B | 24.11 | 20.35% | 4.50% | 16.66% | 61.14% |
* Utilities Sector Average
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