National Grid Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
National Grid is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.89%. Next payment date is on 14th January, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 22nd November, 2024.
Key information
5.9%
Dividend yield
-14.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | -8.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.9% |
| Dividend Growth | 1.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | 14 Jan 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 22 Nov 24 |
| Dividend per share | €0.687 |
| Payout ratio | 131% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: NNGD's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: NNGD's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| National Grid Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (NNGD) | 5.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (DE) | 1.7% |
| Market Top 25% (DE) | 4.8% |
| Industry Average (Integrated Utilities) | 5.9% |
| Analyst forecast (NNGD) (up to 3 years) | 4.9% |
Notable Dividend: NNGD's dividend (5.89%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the German market (1.73%).
High Dividend: NNGD's dividend (5.89%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.82%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (131.2%), NNGD's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: NNGD is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.