National GridNGGTF +4.54%74 Dividend Yield % is 3.95% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 5.17. GuruFocus rates NGGTF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Utilities - Regulated companies, National Grid ranks better than 56.81% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of National Grid is 3.95%.
The historical rank and industry rank for National Grid's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
NGGTF'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.5 Med: 5.17 Max: 6.42
Current: 3.95
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of National Grid was 6.42%. The lowest was 3.50%. And the median was 5.17%.
NGGTF's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 56.81% of 426
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.555
vs NGGTF: 3.95
During the past 12 months, National Grid's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -14.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of National Grid was 13.60% per year. The lowest was -42.80% per year. And the median was 4.40% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
National Grid (OTCPK:NGGTF) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for National Grid's Dividend 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.
NGGTF vs NEE, SO, DUK: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, National Grid's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend 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 Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, National Grid's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Grid's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
National Grid Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.321400
2026-05-28
2026-05-29
2026-07-23
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:USD 1.345895
GBP 0.163500
2025-11-20
2025-11-21
2026-01-13
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:USD 1.314060
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
National Grid's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.647419463
/
16.556
=
3.91 %
Current Share Price is $16.556. National Grid's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.647419463.
National Grid's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.865141306
/
16.556
=
5.23 %
Current Share Price is $16.556. National Grid's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.432570653 * 2 = $0.865141306.
* 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 (NGGTF) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.95% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on National Grid and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 5.17. Over the past decade, National Grid's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.50 to 6.42. According to the industry distribution chart, National Grid ranks #184 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 43.2%.
Is National Grid's Dividend Yield % too high?
National Grid's current Dividend Yield % of 3.95% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 5.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.50 to a high of 6.42. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.56. National Grid's value of 3.95% is 11.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Grid ranks #184 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Dividend Yield % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, National Grid ranks #184 out of 426 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts National Grid in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.56. National Grid's value of 3.95% is 11.1% above this benchmark. Historically, National Grid's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.50 to 6.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.17 vs. the industry median of 3.56, National Grid has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.56, based on 426 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. National Grid's current Dividend Yield % of 3.95% is 11.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on National Grid and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Grid's current Dividend Yield % is 3.95%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 5.17. 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 (NGGTF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.67, compared to a current price of $16.56 — trading 71.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.95%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 5.17 and 11.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.56. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For National Grid (NGGTF), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.95% as of Jun. 24, 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 (NGGTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Grid stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.56 is trading 71.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.67.
GuruFocus considers National Grid to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NGGTF:
Dividend Yield %: 3.95% (24% below median its 10-year median of 5.17)
GF Value™: $9.67 vs. price of $16.56 (71.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#184 of 426)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGGTF 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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