National Grid Dividend

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

National Grid is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.86%.

Key information

5.9%

Dividend yield

97%

Payout ratio

Industry average yield0%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareMex$0.745
Earnings per shareMex$0.45
Dividend yield forecast4.9%

Recent dividend updates

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Stability and Growth of Payments

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

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


Dividend Yield vs Market

National Grid Dividend Yield vs Market
How does NGG N dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (NGG N)5.9%
Market Bottom 25% (MX)0%
Market Top 25% (MX)0%
Industry Average (Integrated Utilities)0%
Analyst forecast (NGG N) (up to 3 years)4.9%

Notable Dividend: NGG N's dividend (5.86%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the MX market (2.59%).

High Dividend: NGG N's dividend (5.86%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the MX market (7.15%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (97.5%), NGG N's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

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


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