National Grid Share Discussion Threads

[gutterhead] 14/8/2014 07:29

Dividend normally dilutes the share price, sometimes it is factored in early, sometimes later. If it's already adjusted then great.

[daveofdevon] 14/8/2014 02:59

Gutterhead

Don't understand what the dividend has to do with it. The dividend will be paid next week but it went XD back in June.

[gutterhead] 13/8/2014 19:34

Despite dividend coming up, this looks like it is going to test 900p some time soon.

[spacecake] 11/8/2014 16:51

EDF Energy is shutting down four of its nuclear power reactors as a precautionary measure after a defect was found in one of them.

[neddo] 11/8/2014 11:57

9 days to divi day, lubbly jubbly.

[neddo] 11/8/2014 11:57

9 days to divi day, lubbly jubbly.

[esmerelda] 05/8/2014 11:37

Shortly after the last time the company repurchased shares, roughly around this price IIRC, they ended up going to the market to raise money (and in so doing hammered the share price). I'm sure lightning won't strike twice in the same place will it?

[mike24] 04/8/2014 15:46

engineers at the helm, great
but don't underestimate the value of their IT staff,

6/8 ng finished level overnight.considering dow down 600 over last wk
some decent bounce to come in near future
nai

[tonio] 30/7/2014 20:31

Whoops sorry Septimus, precision not enough eh?-Is it uncertainty about replacement for UK executive director Nick Winser then?
In fact I guess not, just market movement.

[tonio] 30/7/2014 19:11

Just came in and saw the 15p fall. Is it just uncertainty about new CEO then?

[newbank] 30/7/2014 13:41

John Pettigrew to replace Nick Winsor, good move. John is a very good Chartered Engineer (like Nick), so National Grid are continuing with their focus on awarding the highest 'Board' levels to Engineers rather than glorified accountants.

NG are following the same philosophy adopted by powerful German Engineering firms; Engineers at the helm with Accountants and Financiers also sitting at the same table supporting the decisions made.

[veryniceperson] 28/7/2014 19:29

Can't agree more PO Steady as she goes

[neddo] 28/7/2014 11:00

I will second that, lubbly jubbly.

[pierre oreilly] 28/7/2014 10:32

Solid and unspectacular - just what is wanted for the continuation of steadily increasing price and divis for a few more years yet.

[skinny] 28/7/2014 07:13

HIGHLIGHTS

• Continued solid operational and financial performance during the period
• UK: Further progress in delivering operational efficiencies and investment programme
• US: Good operational performance complemented by filing in New York for increased KEDLI capital investment allowances

more...

"As a result, we are maintaining our outlook for 2014/15, reflecting the expected delivery of another year of solid operating and financial performance and asset growth, consistent with sustaining our long term dividend policy."

[septimus quaid] 19/7/2014 22:44

A repeat of 2003?

Although that was a good buying opportunity if ever there was one.

[gbb483] 19/7/2014 22:16

Given the massive electrical storms it'll be put down to "an act of god".

[steep] 19/7/2014 09:10

Would the significant power outage in London yesterday due to a National Grid failure be expected to impact share price at all?

[spacecake] 09/7/2014 06:46

EU Funds First Large-Scale Clean Fuel Project
U.K. Coal-Powered Plant to Test Carbon Capture and Storage Technology

In a breakthrough on Tuesday, the European Commission said it was giving €300 million ($408 million) to a U.K.-based project to capture emissions from a coal-burning power plant. The funding is the initial allocation from a €1 billion fund to encourage innovative clean-energy projects in the EU.

The White Rose project in Yorkshire, England, is set to be the first major test-case for CCS in Europe, where progress on the technology has been slower than in Canada and the U.S.

[spacecake] 07/7/2014 14:24

From the FT......


Energy prices for British consumers would fall by £1bn a year if electricity interconnectors between continental Europe and the UK were doubled by 2020, according to the operator of the UK's gas and electricity networks.

"The £1bn price saving could be achieved for an investment of £3bn," said Steve Holliday, chief executive of National Grid.



google "interconnector" for the story

[redartbmud] 07/7/2014 14:20

Dragon
Presupposes The 'Dynamic Duo' have brains and common sense. The jury is out at present.

[dragonsteeth] 07/7/2014 12:09

Always have a "Plan B " LG.! Plan B " Buy back in early June after Ed and Nick form a coalition, FTSE drops alarmingly prior to rising as fears are overdone and Ed realises he needs to go a courting industry in a moderate manner "

[lord gnome] 07/7/2014 09:10

The political threat is the real danger in my view. As we get towards the end of the year and the election looms larger in everyone's mind, political risk will be factored in to share prices. Labour will undoubtedly try to demonise the utilities to try to gain cheap electoral support.
Sell in January after the Santa rally and then buy back in May after the Tories win a big majority? Sounds like a plan.

[redartbmud] 07/7/2014 08:38

I am not running for the hills either, but I am aware of:
1. Interest rate conundrum.
2. Potential adverse change of government. Millipede & Flat Ed want the utilities to operate as quasi government departments. They would crucify shareholder value IMHO.