National Grid Share Discussion Threads

[utyinv] 26/1/2024 10:42

NG getting some stick about not honouring a moral commitment to the Pensioners of the Electricity Business.
Like most pension schemes there is a RPI 5% cap on increases, but there is a discretion clause in the rules that allows the parent Company to increase the rise above 5%, ie, catering for unusually high inflation.

Last year the Electricity Business Pensioners got 5% but the Gas Pensioners apparently got 12.6%.
Last year Pettigrew’s remuneration rose by 20% and, according to news, the Electricity Business Pensioners have once again been awarded 5%.

Looking at the maths, then those Pensioners ( many of whom may be widows / widowers on very modest pensions ), have taken a collective 20% decrease in real terms on their pensions.

Has John Pettigrew lost his moral compass?

[stevetmade1] 24/1/2024 21:58

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4664508-national-grid-clean-energy-transition-continues?mailingid=34101064&messageid=2800&serial=34101064.313&source=email_2800&utm_campaign=rta-stock-article&utm_medium=email&utm_source=seeking_alpha&utm_term=34101064.313

[mirandaj] 19/1/2024 09:32

Maybe of interest here

[philanderer] 18/1/2024 15:24

Thanks viscount :-)

[viscount1] 17/1/2024 15:14

A digital twin is a computer model representing an asset or network, so you can run scenarios on how they respond to events and diagnose problems. E.g. "what if this piece of kit fails".

[philanderer] 17/1/2024 14:32

Not sure I understand a word of this :-)


National Grid ESO advances digital twin-focussed energy system data sharing infrastructure in GB

[utyinv] 17/1/2024 08:50

CPIH for Dec 4.2%

So as before, to date we have:
Apr ‘23 : 7.8%
May ‘23 : 7.9%
Jun ‘23 : 7.3%
Jul ‘23 : 6.4%
Aug ‘23 : 6.3%
Sep ‘23 : 6.3%
Oct ‘23 : 4.7%
Nov ‘23 : 4.2%
Dec ‘23 : 4.2%

[philanderer] 16/1/2024 11:19

'National Grid seeks suppliers for £250M marine survey framework'

[philanderer] 15/1/2024 11:16

Deutsche Bank raises National Grid to 'buy' (hold) - price target 1,150 (1,020) pence

[bountyhunter] 11/1/2024 20:23

Dragged down by the Dow into the close, after which the Dow recovered of course!

[utyinv] 10/1/2024 14:05

Divi paid tomorrow.

I expect prices to rise a little tomorrow ( late afternoon and Fri Morning), as many who reinvest the divi by their ISA and Fund providers usually promotes a small rise in the share price That’s why if you do want to reinvest the divi, best do it yourself a few days later when the share price usually drops a little

[mirandaj] 30/12/2023 20:47

"Lincolnshire's Viking Link able to power up to 2.5m UK homes now commercially operational

The Bicker Fen interconnector is expected to save Brits £500m in the first 10 years"

[bountyhunter] 23/12/2023 14:04

Cheers Uty, and to you and all the other regular posters here.
I'm trying to keep one step ahead with the header today :)

[utyinv] 23/12/2023 11:31

Wishing you all a Happy Christmas and a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Special thanks goes to ‘Bountyhunter’, who has administered this bulletin board for many years keeping it up to date with ‘Headers’;, checking that the information is both correct and relevant. Thank You ‘Bounty’, for your work, time and tenacity in managing this site.

👏👍

[unastubbs] 20/12/2023 08:48

Thanks utyinv, useful post

[utyinv] 20/12/2023 08:42

CPIH for Nov is 4.2%

So to date we have
Apr ‘23 : 7.8%
May ‘23 : 7.9%
Jun ‘23 : 7.3%
Jul ‘23 : 6.4%
Aug ‘23 : 6.3%
Sep ‘23 : 6.3%
Oct ‘23 : 4.7%
Nov ‘23 : 4.2%

[utyinv] 18/12/2023 15:56

Yanks at it again. It was expected as posted earlier that the number of ADR Shorts over the pond were at a record high and now Hedge Fund Parasites selling them hoping to make a killing at investors expense.

[philanderer] 18/12/2023 00:37

Telegraph

'National Grid drops Chinese supplier over security fears'

[fludde] 16/12/2023 04:36

Then buy those and sell these.

[bountyhunter] 15/12/2023 19:51

They need shareholder authority to issue new shares, those in treasury are an easier option to hand out.

[viscount1] 15/12/2023 19:33

Buybacks are good enough for Warren Buffett / Berkshire Hathaway (dividend - 0%). Take a look at the share price of that company.

Looking at the other high performers in my portfolio (ASML, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, TSMC) they all have high buybacks and low dividends.

[dartboard1] 15/12/2023 18:54

If you cancelled that they would just issue new ones. Always a way for the big guys to get paid

[bountyhunter] 15/12/2023 18:41

Yes I've always considered buybacks kept in treasury - and later handed out to directors - as a bit of a con. I like to see them cancelled.