National Grid Share Discussion Threads

[m100] 16/11/2018 23:42

As National Grid deals with the fallout from @tempusenergy capacity market court victory, was intrigued to see the chair of Tempus’s advisory board is ex-National Grid boss Steve Holliday. Even more intriguingly...he says he isn’t and has “absolutely no involvement with Tempus”.

[utyinv] 16/11/2018 08:46

GSK will be in the firing line if Corbyn does get in. Taking 10% of its equity on behalf of GSKs staff but only giving the staff £500/year from the dividends and keeping the rest to fund free student uni grants undertaking a multitude of courses that is of no value to society. Also, putting a cap on profits from medicine and installing Union officials in the ‘Board Room’.

Also may force Unilever to delist from LSE. Many institutional investors may not appose it if the threat becomes real?

Good luck

[gbh2] 16/11/2018 08:25

Unilever and gsk, judge for yourself.


Edit: I felt yesterday that the weakness here could well be the market's reaction to the idea that the Tory disarray could well lead to an Election that Corbyn's crew might win.

[utyinv] 16/11/2018 08:18

How are they doing today?

[gbh2] 16/11/2018 08:08

My other two "Safe ones" made it through yesterday in positive territory.

[newbank] 15/11/2018 13:43

Troubling times for the markets.

Crazy because just after the referendum when the markets took stock of the UK voting out of the EU, the share price of secure stock like Utilities went through the roof.

All this political gaming is just playing into the hands of Hedge Funds betting against our economy.

[bountyhunter] 14/11/2018 14:15

The header link shows ADRs as 21/11 xd otherwise 22/11 xd

[gbh2] 14/11/2018 14:13

I already had it down as the 22nd, I must have hit the wrong link in the header.

[bountyhunter] 14/11/2018 14:08

as in the header and header link

[skinny] 14/11/2018 12:46

That's for ADRS - the ordinary shares go ex dividend on 22nd.

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[gbh2] 14/11/2018 11:23

According to the above link the ex dividend date is the 21st Nov. However the Record date is the 23rd which would normally be one day after ex divi date i.e. the 22nd Nov.

[utyinv] 12/11/2018 08:11

Timmy,

With an average of £8 the divi returns 5.95%

Interim 16.08p

Final (expected to be based on RPI of 3.8%) 31.59p

Total expected divi for year to come = 47.67p

[timmy11] 11/11/2018 17:57

According to The Share Centre, sharebuyers have been keenly purchasing National Grid (average price £8 in the last month), attracted by its dividend yield of 5.4 per cent.

[coxsmn] 09/11/2018 15:35

Ng. defensive in a wider market of turmoil.

[newbank] 08/11/2018 18:56

Its ironic that Deutsche (who always have a downer on NG) recommended just a 'HOLD' on Monday 5th Nov when the Interims were published today. Gives me the impression that they do not carry out effective research / evaluation on results but just publish a negative because of their mission. ie, I would have thought before making any recommendations one would be wise to wait a couple of days to evaluate on facts rather than speculation unless it IS truly a 'Downer' to try and influence based on a motive.

[utyinv] 08/11/2018 10:24

Just listened to the Webcast, quite promising. An ‘On Demand’ version will be available later.

[bountyhunter] 08/11/2018 09:56

always has been to date, that's been a constant positive with this stock...

National Grid Dividends
Announcement Date Type Curr. Dividend Amount Period Start Period End Ex Date Record Date Payment Date Total Dividend Amount
17 May 2018 Final GBX 30.44 31/03/2017 31/03/2018 31/05/2018 01/06/2018 15/08/2018 45.93
09 Nov 2017 Interim GBX 15.49 31/03/2017 31/03/2018 23/11/2017 24/11/2017 10/01/2018 -
18 May 2017 Final GBX 29.10 31/03/2016 31/03/2017 31/05/2017 01/06/2017 16/08/2017 44.27
19 Apr 2017 Special GBX 84.38 31/03/2016 31/03/2017 18/05/2017 19/05/2017 02/06/2017 -
10 Nov 2016 Interim GBX 15.17 31/03/2016 31/03/2017 24/11/2016 25/11/2016 11/01/2017 -
19 May 2016 Final GBX 28.34 31/03/2015 31/03/2016 02/06/2016 03/06/2016 10/08/2016 43.34
10 Nov 2015 Interim GBX 15.00 31/03/2015 31/03/2016 26/11/2015 27/11/2015 13/01/2016 -
21 May 2015 Final GBX 28.16 31/03/2014 31/03/2015 04/06/2015 05/06/2015 05/08/2015 42.87
07 Nov 2014 Interim GBX 14.71 31/03/2014 31/03/2015 20/11/2014 21/11/2014 07/01/2015 -
15 May 2014 Final GBX 27.54 31/03/2013 31/03/2014 04/06/2014 06/06/2014 20/08/2014 42.03
21 Nov 2013 Interim GBX 14.49 31/03/2013 31/03/2014 04/12/2013 06/12/2013 22/01/2014 -
16 May 2013 Final GBX 26.36 31/03/2012 31/03/2013 05/06/2013 07/06/2013 21/08/2013 40.85
15 Nov 2012 Interim GBX 14.49 31/03/2012 31/03/2013 28/11/2012 30/11/2012 16/01/2013 -
17 May 2012 Final GBX 25.35 31/03/2011 31/03/2012 30/05/2012 01/06/2012 15/08/2012 39.28
17 Nov 2011 Interim GBX 13.93 31/03/2011 31/03/2012 30/11/2011 02/12/2011 18/01/2012 -
19 May 2011 Final GBX 23.47 31/03/2010 31/03/2011 01/06/2011 03/06/2011 17/08/2011 36.37
18 Nov 2010 Interim GBX 12.90 31/03/2010 31/03/2011 01/12/2010 03/12/2010 19/01/2011 -
20 May 2010 Final GBX 24.84 31/03/2009 31/03/2010 02/06/2010 04/06/2010 18/08/2010 38.49
19 Nov 2009 Interim GBX 13.65 30/03/2009 30/09/2009 02/12/2009 04/12/2009 20/01/2010 -
14 May 2009 Final GBX 23.00 31/03/2008 31/03/2009 03/06/2009 05/06/2009 19/08/2009 35.64
20 Nov 2008 Interim GBX 12.64 30/03/2008 30/09/2008 03/12/2008 05/12/2008 21/01/2009 -
15 May 2008 Final GBX 21.30 31/03/2007 31/03/2008 04/06/2008 06/06/2008 20/08/2008 33.00
15 Nov 2007 Interim GBX 11.70 30/03/2007 30/09/2007 28/11/2007 30/11/2007 23/01/2008 -
17 May 2007 Final GBX 17.80 31/03/2006 31/03/2007 06/06/2007 08/06/2007 22/08/2007 28.70
15 Nov 2006 Interim GBX 10.90 30/03/2006 30/09/2006 29/11/2006 01/12/2006 24/01/2007 -
18 May 2006 Final GBX 15.90 31/03/2005 31/03/2006 07/06/2006 09/06/2006 23/08/2006 26.10
17 Nov 2005 Interim GBX 10.20 30/03/2005 30/09/2005 30/11/2004 02/12/2005 25/01/2006 -
19 May 2005 Final GBX 15.20 31/03/2004 31/03/2005 08/06/2005 10/06/2005 24/08/2005 23.70
18 Nov 2004 Interim GBX 8.50 30/03/2004 30/09/2004 01/12/2004 03/12/2004 24/01/2005 -
20 May 2004 Final GBX 11.87 31/03/2003 31/03/2004 02/06/2004 04/06/2004 23/08/2004 19.78
20 Nov 2003 Interim GBX 7.91 30/03/2003 30/09/2003 26/11/2003 28/11/2003 21/01/2004 -
21 May 2003 Final GBX 10.34 31/03/2002 31/03/2003 28/05/2003 30/05/2003 20/08/2003 17.20
26 Nov 2002 Interim GBX 6.86 30/03/2002 30/09/2002 04/12/2002 06/12/2002 21/01/2003 -
22 Apr 2002 Final GBX 9.58 31/03/2001 31/03/2002 05/06/2002 07/06/2002 15/08/2002 16.04
20 Nov 2001 Interim GBX 6.46 30/03/2001 30/09/2001 28/11/2001 30/11/2001 15/01/2002 -
22 May 2001 Final GBX 9.03 31/03/2000 31/03/2001 30/05/2001 01/06/2001 15/08/2001 15.08
21 Nov 2000 Interim GBX 6.05 30/03/2000 30/09/2000 27/11/2000 01/12/2000 15/01/2001 -
23 May 2000 Final GBX 8.35 31/03/1999 31/03/2000 30/05/2000 05/06/2000 15/08/2000 13.94
30 Nov 1999 Interim GBX 5.59 30/03/1999 30/09/1999 06/12/1999 10/12/1999 17/01/2000 -
25 May 1999 Final GBX 7.82 31/03/1998 31/03/1999 01/06/1999 07/06/1999 16/08/1999 13.07
23 Nov 1998 Interim GBX 5.25 30/03/1998 30/09/1998 30/11/1998 04/12/1998 15/02/1999 -
02 Jun 1998 Final GBX 7.24 31/03/1997 31/03/1998 08/06/1998 12/06/1998 01/10/1998 12.07

[gbh2] 08/11/2018 08:27

I guess the results clarify the "Trump" effect, decent divi and looks safe to me (as a new holder) ?

[skinny] 08/11/2018 07:09

Highlights

· Maintained strong reliability and safety across all networks

· Decided to exercise Cadent 39% options; sale completion in June 2019 providing £2bn cash proceeds

· Reached major milestone in the US with all distribution companies under refreshed rates

· Approved £850m investment to proceed with Viking interconnector

· Launched UK cost efficiency and restructuring programme

Financial performance

· Underlying operating profit down 6% to £1.3bn, primarily from expected return of Gas Transmission allowances and US tax reform, partially offset by favourable legal settlements of £94m

· Underlying EPS of 19.7p, up 1.2p, reflecting a lower tax rate and reduced share count

· Statutory EPS (continuing) of 12.7p after exceptional charges: UK cost efficiency and restructuring programme £127m; Massachusetts Gas workforce contingency plan £97m

· Interim dividend 16.08p/share, up 3.8% in line with policy

· Capital investment £2.1bn, up 7%

[gbh2] 05/11/2018 13:38

Just looking through the potential for Thursday's results uty1NV and the above was simply the latest comment I could find.

[utyinv] 05/11/2018 12:06

Gbh2,

Article written by Gary James who is a Left Wing politically motivated author. Read his history on Left Wing publications. DYOR.

Will put a slant on reporting especially when he believes in Nationalisation.

[gbh2] 02/11/2018 08:04

"safe" haven for my cash !! LOL

The ONLY Red on my watchlist this morning's at open.

[gbh2] 31/10/2018 15:43

UtyINV; I'll not get into the rights and or wrongs of Nationalisation it's simply the fear of what might happen over the next 6 to 12 months that led me to buying into NG. and whilst I feel NG is a "safe" haven for my cash I consider alternatives & reasons when I see a stock moving against the tide of trading.