FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / National Grid / 1 October 2026
National Grid (NG): news on Thursday 1 October 2026
+6.8 strongly positive
Coverage was mostly positive, with a US award of $49M and a $32 million investment in the Buffalo area. Shares rose after Bernstein backing and a director bought shares.
What drove it
- Bernstein backing
- US grid funding
- director share purchase
The 10 stories
- +10.0 National Grid stock gains 2.12 percent after Bernstein backing
Shares up 2.12% after Bernstein backing - +9.2 U.S. Awards National Grid $49M for Grid Improvements, to Meet Growing Demand
US award of $49M to National Grid for upgrades - +7.0 Photos: With eye to the future, National Grid makes $32 million investment
National Grid making $32M investment in Buffalo area - +7.0 With eye to the future, National Grid makes $32 million investment
National Grid making $32M investment in Buffalo area - +6.3 National Grid rises Wednesday, outperforms market
Shares rose and outperformed the market - +5.7 A director bought 2,507 depositary shares in National Grid (NGG) for $200K.
Director bought $200K of shares, a confidence signal - +3.0 Why Is FTSE 100 Stalwart National (LSE:NG) Trading Below Its Yearly High Despite Rising Profits?
Rising profits, though trading below yearly high - +2.0 NGG or ORA: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Value stock comparison; mildly favourable framing - +0.8 National Grid Hires Invariant for Energy Lobbying
National Grid hires lobbying firm; routine - +0.5 National Grid Updates Voting Rights and Discloses Senior Executives’ Share Deals
Routine voting rights and director share dealing notice
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