How much does NG.L pay per share?

At the current rate, National Grid plc pays about £0.48 per share over a year, paid twice a year.

When is the next NG.L dividend?

Based on the payment pattern, the next ex-dividend date lands around 4 December 2026. That is an estimate from past timing, not a company announcement.

NG.L dividend calculator

National Grid plc

Current price £12.13

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Holding period: 10 years

Dividend growth: 5.2% a year

Share price growth: 5.0% a year

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Dividend tax: 0%

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NG.L dividend health check

Dividend yield4.00%

Moderate yield

Payout safety50%

Comfortable payout ratio

Growth streakNone

Consecutive years of rises in our payment data

Payment frequencyTwice a year

Next payment expected around 1 January 2027 (estimate)

See the full 10-year picture on Inspect

How resilient is the NG.L dividend?

Has not cleared the dividend-quality screen; its cut-risk signals are low.

The payout ratio sits at 50% of earnings. The dividend has grown about 5.2% a year over the last five years. These are a resilience check on the dividend, not a recommendation to buy or sell, and not financial advice.

Full NG.L resilience breakdown

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Across 2,546 dividend payers, shares our Risk score put in the riskiest band went on to cut their dividend about 1 in 4 times within a year. In the safest band it was 1 in 12.

Every band is published, including the ones that flatter us least.

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NG.L vs similar payers

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Frequently asked questions

How much does NG.L pay per share?: At the current rate, National Grid plc pays about £0.48 per share over a year, paid twice a year.
When is the next NG.L dividend?: Based on the payment pattern, the next ex-dividend date lands around 4 December 2026. That is an estimate from past timing, not a company announcement.
How resilient is the NG.L dividend?: Has not cleared the dividend-quality screen; its cut-risk signals are low. See the full Quality, Risk and Trim breakdown on the NG.L scoring page. Informational only, not financial advice.

How the resilience scores are calculated (methodology)

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