National Grid plc (LON:NG)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 1,228.50
-41.50 (-3.27%)
May 28, 2026, 9:49 AM GMT
National Grid Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 16 analysts polled by S&P Global, National Grid stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of 1,379p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 12.25% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is 1,060p (-13.72%) and the highest is 1,525p (+24.14%).
Price Target: 1,379p (+12.25%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for National Grid stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Reiterates 1,500p | Buy | Reiterates | 1,500p | +22.10% | May 22, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains 1,410p | Hold | Maintains | 1,410p | +14.77% | May 21, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Sell Maintains 1,160p | Sell | Maintains | 1,160p | -5.58% | May 18, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains 1,440p | Buy | Maintains | 1,440p | +17.22% | May 15, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains 1,400p | Hold | Maintains | 1,400p | +13.96% | May 14, 2026 |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.