National Grid Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
National Grid is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.4% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
5.4%
Dividend yield
82%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 3.9% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | US$0.69 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 5.9% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: NGGT.F's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: NGGT.F's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
National Grid Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (NGGT.F) | 5.4% |
Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.6% |
Market Top 25% (US) | 4.8% |
Industry Average (Integrated Utilities) | 3.9% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (NGGT.F) | 5.9% |
Notable Dividend: NGGT.F's dividend (5.4%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.56%).
High Dividend: NGGT.F's dividend (5.4%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.82%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (81.9%), NGGT.F's payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (620%), NGGT.F's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.