NGG Dividend History & Yield

National Grid plc · NYSE

Stock Utilities Semi-annual payer International
$78.06
-0.08% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
4.15%
$3.24/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
5.57%
$4.348/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$4.348
per share, forward
Per payment
$2.174
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 27, 2026 Estimated
in 80 days
Next pay date
Dec 11, 2026
in 94 days
Last ex-dividend date
May 29, 2026
$2.174 per share
Payout ratio
71%
of earnings
Market cap
78.5B
P/E 17.7
5y dividend CAGR
-1.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
20.8
since Nov 30, 2005
1y total return
+15.2%
price +10.6% + dividends 4.6%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Nov 27, 2026 (in 80 days) Dec 11, 2026 $2.174 $217.40 Estimated
Fri, May 28, 2027 (in 262 days) Jun 11, 2027 $2.174 $217.40 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from NGG's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $4.348 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jun 4, 2008 to May 29, 2026; most recent $2.174$0.00$3.00$6.00Jun 4, 2008: $2.238Jun '08Dec 3, 2008: $1.0349Jun 3, 2009: $1.9039Dec 2, 2009: $1.2533Jun 2, 2010: $1.9367Jun 15, 2010: $4.643Jun '10Dec 1, 2010: $1.1179Jun 1, 2011: $2.0753Nov 30, 2011: $1.1976May 30, 2012: $2.202Nov 28, 2012: $1.2555Nov '12Jun 5, 2013: $2.1932Dec 4, 2013: $1.2762Jul 29, 2014: $2.5229Nov 19, 2014: $1.2795Jun 3, 2015: $2.3876Jun '15Nov 24, 2015: $1.2358Jun 1, 2016: $2.2325Nov 22, 2016: $1.0295May 17, 2017: $5.422 (special)May 31, 2017: $1.892May '17Nov 22, 2017: $1.017May 31, 2018: $2.061Nov 21, 2018: $1.062May 30, 2019: $2.026Nov 27, 2019: $1.067Nov '19Jul 1, 2020: $2.013Nov 25, 2020: $1.129Jun 3, 2021: $2.281Dec 2, 2021: $1.157Jun 3, 2022: $2.093Jun '22Nov 23, 2022: $1.031Jun 1, 2023: $2.346Nov 22, 2023: $1.19May 31, 2024: $3.506Jun 7, 2024: $2.494Jun '24Nov 22, 2024: $1.02May 30, 2025: $2.055Nov 21, 2025: $1.066May 29, 2026: $2.174

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$4.00$8.002017: $2.909$2.90920172018: $3.123$3.12320182019: $3.093$3.09320192020: $3.142$3.14220202021: $3.438$3.43820212022: $3.124$3.12420222023: $3.536$3.53620232024: $7.02$7.0220242025: $3.121$3.12120252026 (YTD): $2.174$2.1742026 YTD

How much NGG do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month276$21,544$1,200
$500 / month1,380$107,718$6,000
$1,000 / month2,760$215,437$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 5.57%. $10,000 in NGG would currently pay about $557 a year ($46 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

NGG dividend history

Show all 45 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
May 29, 2026 $2.174 +103.9%
Nov 21, 2025 $1.066 -48.1%
May 30, 2025 $2.055 +101.5%
Nov 22, 2024 $1.02 -59.1%
Jun 7, 2024 $2.494 -28.9%
May 31, 2024 $3.506 +194.6%
Nov 22, 2023 $1.19 -49.3%
Jun 1, 2023 $2.346 +127.5%
Nov 23, 2022 $1.031 -50.7%
Jun 3, 2022 $2.093 +80.9%
Dec 2, 2021 $1.157 -49.3%
Jun 3, 2021 $2.281 +102.0%
Nov 25, 2020 $1.129 -43.9%
Jul 1, 2020 $2.013 +88.7%
Nov 27, 2019 $1.067 -47.3%
May 30, 2019 $2.026 +90.8%
Nov 21, 2018 $1.062 -48.5%
May 31, 2018 $2.061 +102.7%
Nov 22, 2017 $1.017 -46.2%
May 31, 2017 $1.892 +83.8%
May 17, 2017 $5.422 Special
Nov 22, 2016 $1.0295 -53.9%
Jun 1, 2016 $2.2325 +80.7%
Nov 24, 2015 $1.2358 -48.2%

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

NGG scores 20/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

1 warning flag raised:

  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About National Grid plc

National Grid plc engages in the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas. It operates through UK Electricity Transmission, UK Electricity Distribution, New England, New York, National Grid Ventures, and Other segments. The UK Electricity Transmission segment provides electricity transmission networks in England and Wales. The UK Electricity Distribution segment offers electricity distribution services in east and west Midlands, Southwest of England, and South Wales. The New England segment provides electricity and gas supply and distribution, and high-voltage electricity transmission services in New England.

Sector: Utilities. Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric. First dividend on our records: Nov 30, 2005. 45 payments tracked.

NGG dividend FAQ

When is NGG's next ex-dividend date?

NGG's next ex-dividend date is Nov 27, 2026 (in 80 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $2.174 per share, expected on Dec 11, 2026.

How often does NGG pay dividends?

NGG pays dividends twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $2.174 per share with an ex-date of May 29, 2026.

What is NGG's dividend yield?

NGG's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 4.15%, based on $3.24 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $78.06. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $4.348 per share, is 5.57%.

How much does NGG pay per share?

NGG pays about $2.174 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $4.348 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $434.80 a year.

Has NGG grown or cut its dividend?

NGG has raised its annual dividend for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 1.0% a year (+5.4% over the last year). NGG did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of NGG do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 5.57%, you would need about 276 shares of NGG (roughly $21,544 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive twice a year, so the monthly figure is an average.

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