National Grid stock rises 1.29 percent on analyst support
Published on 09/28/2026 at 09:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
National Grid stock (ISIN GB00BDR05C01) was trading at GBp 1,141.50 on the London Stock Exchange at 8:22 a.m. BST on September 28, 2026, up 1.29 percent on the session. The latest broker signal came on September 25, when Finanznachrichten reported that Bernstein maintained an Outperform rating and a GBp 1,310.00 price target.
Bernstein sees 14.75 percent upside
The target stands GBp 168.50 above the September 28 price, equivalent to 14.75 percent upside. Bernstein's assessment linked the company to regulated electricity and gas networks and argued that the recent rise in bond yields was already reflected in European utility valuations, according to Finanznachrichten on September 25, 2026.
The wider broker picture is less uniform. MarketBeat reported on September 13, 2026, that seven analysts averaged a Hold rating and a GBp 1,299.71 12-month target. Jefferies had cut its target from GBp 1,410.00 to GBp 1,300.00 while retaining Hold, highlighting the gap between the bullish Bernstein view and more cautious broker positioning.
Fiscal 2025/26 earnings accelerated
National Grid's investor materials show underlying operating profit of GBP 5.680 billion in fiscal year 2025/26, up 8.80 percent from GBP 5.221 billion in fiscal year 2024/25. Underlying EPS increased 8.30 percent to GBp 78.00 from GBp 72.00, while capital investment rose 21.30 percent to GBP 11.576 billion from GBP 9.542 billion, according to National Grid.
The figures show the central investor trade-off: earnings are growing, but the network expansion is absorbing substantially more capital. The dividend per share also increased 3.80 percent to GBp 48.49 from GBp 46.72 in fiscal year 2024/25, keeping shareholder distribution growth below the pace of underlying EPS growth.
National Grid stock stays below its yearly high
At GBp 1,141.50 on September 28, 2026, the stock stood 20.09 percent below its 52-week high of GBp 1,428.50 and above its 52-week low of GBp 1,047.50. The session volume was 186,295 shares, with the intraday range between GBp 1,138.50 and GBp 1,144.50.
National Grid market snapshot
- Company: National Grid plc
- ISIN: GB00BDR05C01
- Ticker: NG.L
- Trading venue: London Stock Exchange
- Price (as of September 28, 2026, 8:22 a.m. BST): GBp 1,141.50
- 52-week range: GBp 1,047.50-1,428.50
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Regulated Electric
- Index membership: FTSE 100
