National Grid Share Discussion Threads

[bountyhunter] 01/1/2017 17:37

Yes Happy New Year all!

...at least NG ended up on the year, and we've had the dividends :-)

[utyinv] 31/12/2016 13:50

Let's hope this coming year is good to National Grid, that the Company reasserts itself as a protagonist and beneficiary in the UK economic recovery and US growth. Where growth in NG earnings per share takes off, the 'City' starts to value National Grid more favourably, where it's share price grows and that the income philosophy in being a good dividend payer continues or even enhanced!

To all investors on this bb together with your nearest and dearest, I wish you all a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year. :)

[gutterhead] 29/12/2016 20:11

Atlantic, I think you're right. It looks all set to blow up, starting in Italy.

[gutterhead] 29/12/2016 20:06

Atlantic, I think you're right. It looks all set to blow up, starting in Italy.

[atlantic57] 29/12/2016 18:37

2017 is likely to be a momentous and volatile year.
National Grid could prove to be a contrarian investment we shall see as the year unfolds.

[santangello] 29/12/2016 17:03

....looks like it has traction here, if £9.75 holds, back to £10.00 looks pretty much on.....but RNS's, world events etc have a habit of foiling such predictions......we'll see :(

Good luck to all in 2017.

[utyinv] 29/12/2016 16:38

did fall but has since recovered, lovely!

[utyinv] 28/12/2016 22:49

US NGG ADR's down, I expect the shares to fall at least 6p when London opens. Hope I am wrong!

[shauney2] 24/12/2016 07:56

Thank you Wheelie.Very interesting blog.Merry Christmas.

[pierre oreilly] 24/12/2016 01:00

If you want to advertise your website why not contact form and ask him what rates he would charge? I hope no one clicks on your link as they will just be supporting your theft of advfn services.Regarding zac mir or whatever he's called, I've met him on occasion, not my cup of tea at all. A dropout who searched around for something easy to do and make lots of cash able lying in bed late each day as he explained. Decided writing about charting fitted the bill. He probably knows it's all cack, but it suits his purpose.

[thewheeliedealer] 23/12/2016 22:56

Hi all,

I bought more NG. via a Spreadbet a couple of days ago and I just bashed out a fairly short Blog about it on my website - with a focus on the Chart aspects really. Anyway, you may or may not find it helpful/useful !!

cheers, WD

[ringer12] 23/12/2016 14:03

That sell rating seems to have done the share price a power of good. Perhaps we should have more of them!

[atlantic57] 23/12/2016 10:08

UtyINV

Good Post!

2017 could be a very volatile year.
The consensus opinion has proved to be 100% wrong in 2016

[utyinv] 23/12/2016 09:10

Atlantic,

Over the years what I and many others have come to realise is that these Institutional Analysts need to produce reports of why they recommend a buy or sell on stock is purely to justify their own existence and salaries.

Some of the reports are useful when you are given a reason for their stance on the stock, useful because sometimes the logic given is about right and at other times it is complete rubbish and in the latter case it is useful to know how out of touch some analysts are about National Grid business.

One thought that hopefully will reassure and make investors think: National Grid is a long term income stock due to deliver a 4.8% divi (excluding the special divi) and will maintain this divi policy for the foreseeable future increasing it in line or bettering RPI (so it is inflation proof).

Yes, SSE offer a higher yield but they do not know how long that is sustainable for and they form part of the big six which the Gov have promised to pressurise into removing the hold they have on the market. Whether this comes to fruition or not is debatable.

It is forecast that inflation will rise next year and there will be much debate and uncertainty about how Brexit and Trump will effect the markets in the short term so a stock that guarantees a certain amount of certainty which may be part of a portfolio of investments is a good thing in my view.

Who knows, after all the turmoil that we are faced with (Brexit, Trump uncertainty etc) and National Grid come good on its strategy to increase its profits by concentrating on areas of the business where there is further potential, we may see prices of £13-£15 / share whilst in getting there enjoying a good income.

Anyway, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all posters on this bb a very Happy Christmas and let's not forget, the fact that we can invest in stocks and shares, we are most probably, financially more comfortable than many in this Country and the world.

Have a good Holiday and let's not lose focus of what Christmas should be about :)

[atlantic57] 23/12/2016 08:02

Perhaps I am being dim but I find this report of little value.
It Does not offer any reasoned basis as to why the shares are rated as a buy or sell.

[mj19] 22/12/2016 23:55

Zacks Investment Research from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report released on Thursday.According to Zacks, "NATIONAL GRID -ADR is an international energy delivery business, whose principal activities are in the regulated electricity and gas industries. They own and operate the high-voltage electricity transmission network in England and Wales, and Britain's natural gas transportation system. In the US they are one of the top ten electricity companies, with the largest electricity transmission and distribution network in the New England/New York region. "NGG has been the topic of several other research reports. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of National Grid PLC in a research note on Tuesday. Beaufort Securities reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of National Grid PLC in a research note on Sunday, August 21st. Argus raised National Grid PLC from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, December 1st. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. began coverage on National Grid PLC in a research note on Tuesday, November 29th. They set a "sell" rating on the stock. Finally, Barclays PLC reissued an "overweight" rating on shares of National Grid PLC in a research note on Sunday, August 21st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $76.50.Shares of National Grid PLC (NYSE:NGG) traded up 0.93% during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $58.39. 575,037 shares of the company were exchanged. The company has a market capitalization of $43.94 billion, a PE ratio of 17.07 and a beta of 0.44. The firm's 50 day moving average is $59.76 and its 200-day moving average is $67.87. National Grid PLC has a 52-week low of $56.50 and a 52-week high of $74.97.The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 25th will be given a dividend of $0.933 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 22nd.Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NGG. Creative Planning increased its position in National Grid PLC by 1.3% in the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 13,820 shares of the company's stock worth $1,027,000 after buying an additional 176 shares during the last quarter. Burns J W & Co. Inc. NY increased its position in National Grid PLC by 1.6% in the second quarter. Burns J W & Co. Inc. NY now owns 13,690 shares of the company's stock worth $1,018,000 after buying an additional 220 shares during the last quarter. Cribstone Capital Management LLC increased its position in National Grid PLC by 28.9% in the second quarter. Cribstone Capital Management LLC now owns 17,782 shares of the company's stock worth $1,322,000 after buying an additional 3,991 shares during the last quarter. Charter Trust Co. increased its position in National Grid PLC by 11.0% in the second quarter. Charter Trust Co. now owns 6,688 shares of the company's stock worth $497,000 after buying an additional 663 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Telemus Capital LLC increased its position in National Grid PLC by 14.6% in the second quarter. Telemus Capital LLC now owns 5,099 shares of the company's stock worth $379,000 after buying an additional 651 shares during the last quarter. 5.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

[losos] 15/12/2016 13:27

UtyINV - "Pointless talking to the registrars (they usually don't know more than you or me)

Yes, I once did try talking to them many years ago, no help at all ha ha.

There's a web site which gives all the ex-div dates for about six weeks ahead so that plus ADVFN and others should tell me when it's announced, got it all mapped out in my mind now so thanks again for input.

[prewar] 15/12/2016 11:45

Yesterdays rate rise factored in IMO, more that 2017 expectation is now 3 rises not 2 as previously thought, this came out of the "dot charts" released yesterday via Fed minutes.

[atlantic57] 15/12/2016 09:27

Goodness knows why it was not factored
In.The futures market was predicting 100
% certainty of a rise.
Next year there are likely to be 3
More rises.

[bountyhunter] 15/12/2016 09:09

the trouble is that the quarter point FED rise hadn't been factored in hence the sudden reaction in the US (and then the UK at the open) following yesterday's cut after the UK market close

[manrobert] 15/12/2016 08:22

uty.you should be a fortune teller!