Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.
National Grid's current Total Payout Yield % is 2.59%.
National Grid Total Payout Yield % Explanation
Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.
National Grid Total Payout Yield % Related Terms
National Grid Total Payout Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for National Grid's Total Payout Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CHIX:NGL vs NEE, SO, DUK: Total Payout Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, National Grid's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
National Grid Total Payout Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, National Grid's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Grid's Total Payout Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
National Grid (CHIX:NGL) has a Total Payout Yield % of 2.59 as of Jul. 07, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on National Grid and its competitors.
Is National Grid's Total Payout Yield % too high?
National Grid's current Total Payout Yield % is 2.59. Overall, National Grid has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Grid's Total Payout Yield % compare to NEE and SO?
National Grid's Total Payout Yield % of 2.59 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on National Grid and its competitors. National Grid's current Total Payout Yield % is 2.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Grid stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Grid (CHIX:NGL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.44, compared to a current price of £12.47 — trading 67.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 2.59. National Grid's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For National Grid (CHIX:NGL), the current Total Payout Yield % is 2.59 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is National Grid (CHIX:NGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Grid stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £12.47 is trading 67.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £7.44.
GuruFocus considers National Grid to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:NGL:
Total Payout Yield %: 2.59
GF Value™: £7.44 vs. price of £12.47 (67.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:NGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Grid owns and operates the electric transmission system in England and Wales. It sold the bulk of its UK gas transmission business in fiscal 2023 to fund the acquisition of PPL's UK power distribution assets. In the Northeastern United States, it serves electricity and gas customers combined in three states. It also owns regulated transmission electricity networks in the United States, metering services and merchant transmission lines in the UK.
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