FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / National Grid / 6 October 2026
National Grid (NG): news on Tuesday 6 October 2026
+8.0 strongly positive
Coverage was dominated by National Grid raising its fiscal 2027 earnings outlook after a strong first half, helped by one-off gains from two portfolio deals and its Ventures business. Analyst ratings stayed mostly neutral, which tempered the mood, while Micron site expansion stories added modest positives.
What drove it
- raised earnings outlook
- Ventures one-off gains
- Micron site expansion
The 29 stories
- +10.0 National Grid Raises Earnings Outlook on Investment Gains and Interconnector Strength
Earnings outlook raised on investment gains and interconnectors. - +9.7 National Grid raises its earnings per share outlook ahead of half-year results
EPS outlook raised ahead of half-year results. - +9.7 National Grid (NGG) Raises Full-Year Earnings Outlook on Strong H1 Performance
Full-year earnings outlook raised on strong first half. - +9.7 National Grid Lifts FY27 EPS Outlook After Strong Ventures First Half
FY27 EPS outlook lifted after strong Ventures half. - +9.5 National Grid Lifts FY27 Earnings Growth Outlook on Ventures Gains
Earnings growth outlook lifted on Ventures gains. - +9.5 National Grid raises full-year earnings view after strong H1 (NGG:NYSE)
Full-year earnings view raised after strong first half. - +9.2 National Grid (LSE:NG.) Earnings Outlook Rises as Ventures Strengthen
Earnings outlook rises as Ventures strengthen. - +9.2 National Grid raises fiscal 2027 outlook: National Grid stock trades above EUR 13.51
Fiscal 2027 outlook raised, shares trading higher. - +8.7 National Grid Says Fiscal 2027 EPS Expected to Grow 'Slightly Above' Guidance
FY27 EPS growth expected slightly above guidance. - +8.3 National Grid (HY Update): strong first half
Broker describes strong first half. - +8.3 National Grid expects earnings growth above target on £130 mln one-off gains
Growth expected above target, though helped by one-offs. - +8.3 Two portfolio deals yield one-off gains at National Grid (NGG), which expects to exceed FY27 EPS guidance.
One-off portfolio gains push EPS above guidance. - +8.3 National Grid plc Revises Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2027
Earnings guidance revised upward for fiscal 2027. - +7.5 National Grid raises earnings outlook but Jefferies keeps 'hold'
Outlook raised though Jefferies stays neutral. - +7.5 UK Market Open: National Grid Outlook, BT TalkTalk Deal
Market open led by upbeat National Grid outlook. - +7.5 National Grid raises earnings outlook for 2026/27 after strong NGV performance, Jefferies keeps 'hold' rating.
Outlook raised on strong ventures, analyst stays at hold. - +6.7 National Grid plc : JP Morgan reiterates its Buy rating
Buy rating reiterated by JP Morgan. - +6.3 National Grid ramps up power and gas links as Micron semiconductor fabs rise in Clay
Growing power and gas links for Micron fabs. - +5.8 National Grid expands service for Micron site in Clay
Service expansion to serve major Micron customer site. - +5.5 With eye to the future, National Grid invests $32 million
Company investing $32 million in local infrastructure. - +5.0 FIVE AT FIVE: BT rescues TalkTalk, National Grid powers up and Ithaca heads for Canada
Positive mention in a roundup alongside other stories. - +5.0 National Grid stock forecast: Consolidation near GBX1,234 resistance as outlook improves
Outlook improving, price consolidating near resistance. - +3.3 BT and National Grid: Markets live
Market commentary on the outlook, shared with BT. - +2.5 Can National Grid (LSE:NG) Hold Its Ground As The Grid Build-Out Meets Fresh Power Market Reform Talk Amid Wider FTSE 100 Trends?
Neutral-to-mildly positive stock outlook piece. - +2.0 National Grid stock after-hours at EUR 13.63: plus 0.89 percent versus prior close
Small after-hours share price gain. - +1.7 Which is the better FTSE 100 income stock today: Aviva or National Grid?
Income stock comparison, balanced. - 0.0 National Grid stock pre-market at EUR 13.63: plus 0.00 percent
Flat pre-market price quote, purely factual. - 0.0 National Grid plc : Jefferies reiterates its Neutral rating
Neutral rating reiterated. - 0.0 National Grid plc : RBC remains Neutral
Neutral rating maintained.
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