Deutsche Bank cuts targets for utility stocks as Labour leadership speculation rises
8th Jun 2026 09:14
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank has downgraded its rating on National Grid from and lowered target prices for stocks across the UK-listed utilities sector, highlighting the risk of heightened political risk as speculation builds about a change in Labour leadership.
Read moreNational Grid FY EPS rises amid record capex
14th May 2026 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Utility giant National Grid reported another year of solid progress on Thursday, underpinned by record capital investment and increased regulatory visibility across its UK and US networks.
Read moreNational Grid flags small hit to EPS
13th Apr 2026 08:20
(Sharecast News) - Electricity and gas utility firm National Grid said on Monday that trading remained in line with expectations and consistent with guidance issued at the time of its interim results, though it now expects to see a net impact of roughly 1p per share to underlying earnings.
Read moreNational Grid boosts outlook after agreeing new pricing framework
2nd Mar 2026 08:27
(Sharecast News) - National Grid bolstered its outlook on Monday, after it struck a new pricing agreement with the regulator.
Read moreOfgem approves £28bn package for energy transmission networks
4th Dec 2025 11:04
(Sharecast News) - Ofgem approved a £28bn funding package for Britain's gas and electricity networks for the RIIO-3 price control period on Thursday, prompting cautious initial responses from network operators National Grid and SSE's SSEN Transmission.
Read moreDirector dealings: Lords Group, National Grid insiders buy shares
18th Nov 2025 12:53
(Sharecast News) - Directors at Lords Group Trading and National Grid disclosed share purchases on Tuesday,
Read moreNational Grid maintains guidance as half-year profits rise
6th Nov 2025 09:13
(Sharecast News) - National Grid reported higher half-year profits and record investment spending on Thursday, as it continued to execute a £60bn five-year infrastructure plan spanning its UK and US energy networks.
Read moreNational Grid on track to hit half-year forecasts
2nd Oct 2025 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Electricity distribution group National Grid said it expects half-year results for the six months to 30 September to be in line with expectations.
Read moreNational Grid calls for Ofgem to go further with price determination
27th Aug 2025 09:03
(Sharecast News) - National Grid urged Ofgem to make significant changes to its RIIO-ET3 draft determination on Wednesday, saying it wanted to ensure the next price control delivered the scale of investment needed for Britain's electricity transmission network.
Read moreNational Grid sells LNG terminal to Centrica, Energy Capital for £1.5bn
14th Aug 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - National Grid said it had sold its Grain LNG terminal to British Gas owner Centrica and US-based Energy Capital Partners, part of Bridgepoint Group, for an enterprise value of £1.5bn.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish choppy Tuesday session higher
1st Jul 2025 17:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Tuesday, recovering from earlier losses as investors grew more optimistic about progress in US trade negotiations.
Read moreOfgem £24bn investment plan draws mixed industry response
1st Jul 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Ofgem announced the provisional approval of £24bn in funding to upgrade Britain's energy infrastructure on Tuesday, in a major step toward securing energy supply and enabling the transition to cleaner power.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish lower amid Middle East jitters
23rd Jun 2025 17:44
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended slightly lower on Monday following a day of choppy trading, as investors took a cautious stance ahead of Iran's expected response to weekend US strikes on its nuclear facilities.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as US GDP contracts
29th May 2025 15:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday on a mixed note as investors weighed geopolitical developments and fresh economic data from the United States.
Read moreRBC Capital downgrades National Grid, sees more limited upside
28th May 2025 08:32
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded National Grid on Wednesday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' as it said that despite a strong investment proposition, it sees more limited upside at the current share price.
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