National Grid (NG.L) research
National Grid plc is an energy-infrastructure company operating electricity transmission and distribution networks in the United Kingdom and electricity and gas networks in the north-eastern United States.
Investment Score
The deterministic Investment Score is 53 with a mechanical rating of "Hold" (confidence 79). That rating is driven by relatively strong Valuation (score 69, contribution 15.33) and Profitability (score 66, contribution 14.67) on the positive side, offset by weaknesses in Financial Health (score 44, contribution 9.78) and Dividend Sustainability (score 25, contribution 2.78). Growth is neutral (score 48, contribution 10.67) and an analyst consensus is unavailable and excluded from the overall score. The net result is a middle-of-the-road outcome: evidence of solid earnings power and apparently attractive valuation metrics in the deterministic factors, but material leverage and dividend-sustainability concerns that pull the overall score toward Hold. Note that several typical inputs are missing (P/E and price/book are reported as n/a, operating/ free cash flow not provided), which limits t
Score: 53
Dividend evidence
- Ex-dividend 3 December 2026 · £0.32 · estimated · Yahoo
Sources and limitations
Last updated 2 August 2026. Historical payments do not guarantee future distributions. Research and educational information only.