National Grid Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

National Grid is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 6.07%. Next payment date is on 14th January, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 21st November, 2024.

Key information

6.1%

Dividend yield

-14.9%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield-8.8%
Future Dividend Yield5.0%
Dividend Growth1.9%
Next dividend pay date14 Jan 25
Ex dividend date21 Nov 24
Dividend per shareUK£0.585
Payout ratio131%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

National Grid (LON:NG.) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.1584

Nov 12
National Grid (LON:NG.) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.1584

National Grid (LON:NG.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.3912

May 26
National Grid (LON:NG.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.3912

National Grid's (LON:NG.) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.194

Nov 12
National Grid's (LON:NG.) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.194

Recent updates

National Grid (LON:NG.) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.1584

Nov 12
National Grid (LON:NG.) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.1584

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of National Grid plc (LON:NG.)

Jul 29
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of National Grid plc (LON:NG.)

There May Be Some Bright Spots In National Grid's (LON:NG.) Earnings

May 30
There May Be Some Bright Spots In National Grid's (LON:NG.) Earnings

National Grid (LON:NG.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.3912

May 26
National Grid (LON:NG.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.3912

Are Investors Undervaluing National Grid plc (LON:NG.) By 25%?

Apr 14
Are Investors Undervaluing National Grid plc (LON:NG.) By 25%?

Is National Grid (LON:NG.) A Risky Investment?

Mar 05
Is National Grid (LON:NG.) A Risky Investment?

Some Confidence Is Lacking In National Grid plc's (LON:NG.) P/E

Jan 07
Some Confidence Is Lacking In National Grid plc's (LON:NG.) P/E

Here's Why National Grid (LON:NG.) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Dec 02
Here's Why National Grid (LON:NG.) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

National Grid's (LON:NG.) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.194

Nov 12
National Grid's (LON:NG.) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.194

National Grid plc (LON:NG.) Shares Could Be 23% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Oct 21
National Grid plc (LON:NG.) Shares Could Be 23% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

With EPS Growth And More, National Grid (LON:NG.) Makes An Interesting Case

Sep 28
With EPS Growth And More, National Grid (LON:NG.) Makes An Interesting Case

Calculating The Fair Value Of National Grid plc (LON:NG.)

Jul 23
Calculating The Fair Value Of National Grid plc (LON:NG.)

National Grid (LON:NG.) Has No Shortage Of Debt

Jul 08
National Grid (LON:NG.) Has No Shortage Of Debt

Here's Why We Think National Grid (LON:NG.) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jun 21
Here's Why We Think National Grid (LON:NG.) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

National Grid (LON:NG.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.376

May 21
National Grid (LON:NG.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.376

Calculating The Fair Value Of National Grid plc (LON:NG.)

Apr 03
Calculating The Fair Value Of National Grid plc (LON:NG.)

Here's Why National Grid (LON:NG.) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Mar 16
Here's Why National Grid (LON:NG.) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Is Now The Time To Put National Grid (LON:NG.) On Your Watchlist?

Mar 01
Is Now The Time To Put National Grid (LON:NG.) On Your Watchlist?

A Look At The Fair Value Of National Grid plc (LON:NG.)

Dec 22
A Look At The Fair Value Of National Grid plc (LON:NG.)

Is National Grid (LON:NG.) A Risky Investment?

Dec 07
Is National Grid (LON:NG.) A Risky Investment?

National Grid (LON:NG.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.1784

Nov 17
National Grid (LON:NG.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.1784

Does National Grid (LON:NG.) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Sep 26
Does National Grid (LON:NG.) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Is National Grid (LON:NG.) A Risky Investment?

Aug 27
Is National Grid (LON:NG.) A Risky Investment?

An Intrinsic Calculation For National Grid plc (LON:NG.) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued

Jul 27
An Intrinsic Calculation For National Grid plc (LON:NG.) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued

Should You Be Adding National Grid (LON:NG.) To Your Watchlist Today?

Jun 27
Should You Be Adding National Grid (LON:NG.) To Your Watchlist Today?

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

Stable Dividend: NG.'s dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: NG.'s dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

National Grid Dividend Yield vs Market
How does NG. dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (NG.)6.1%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)2.2%
Market Top 25% (GB)6.0%
Industry Average (Integrated Utilities)6.0%
Analyst forecast (NG.) (up to 3 years)5.0%

Notable Dividend: NG.'s dividend (6.07%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.15%).

High Dividend: NG.'s dividend (6.07%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.98%)


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (131.2%), NG.'s dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: NG. is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.


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