# National Grid (NGG) — Dividends

NGG · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/ngg/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | semi-annual |
| Trailing 12 months | $3.24 |
| Forward yield | 4.10% |
| Growth streak | — |

National Grid distributes semi-annual dividends, alternating between a larger mid-year payment and a smaller late-year payment. Its most recent dividend was $2.1738 per share, which had an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of May 29, 2026, and was paid on July 23, 2026. That followed a payment of $1.0657 per share with an ex-date of November 21, 2025, paid on January 13, 2026. Over the trailing 12 months, National Grid distributed $3.2395 per share, representing a dividend [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 4.24% at a share price of $76.35.

The company maintains a dividend growth streak of 0 years, as distribution amounts vary across periods. Mid-year payments ranged from $2.0126 in 2020 to $2.4939 in 2024, while late-year payments ranged between $1.0196 in 2024 and $1.1899 in 2023. By ex-date calendar year, total payouts were $3.1411 in 2020, $3.4385 in 2021, $3.1236 in 2022, $3.5357 in 2023, $3.5135 in 2024, and $3.1202 in 2025.

If National Grid follows its established schedule, the next ex-date would be expected around November 2026 for the smaller second distribution of the year.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| May 29, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | $2.17 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Jan 13, 2026 | $1.07 |
| May 30, 2025 | Jul 17, 2025 | $2.05 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Jan 14, 2025 | $1.02 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Jul 19, 2024 | $2.49 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Jan 11, 2024 | $1.19 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 | $2.35 |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Jan 11, 2023 | $1.03 |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Aug 17, 2022 | $2.09 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Jan 19, 2022 | $1.16 |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Aug 18, 2021 | $2.28 |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Jan 13, 2021 | $1.13 |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Aug 19, 2020 | $2.01 |
| Nov 27, 2019 | Jan 15, 2020 | $1.07 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does National Grid (NGG) pay a dividend?

Yes. National Grid pays a semi-annual dividend; the most recent payment was $2.17 per share.

### What is NGG's dividend yield?

National Grid paid $3.24 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.10% at the last price of $79.07. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is NGG's most recent ex-dividend date?

National Grid's most recent ex-dividend date is May 29, 2026, payable on Jul 23, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

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