FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / National Grid / 12 October 2026
National Grid (NG): news on Monday 12 October 2026
+4.5 positive
Coverage was mostly positive, with earnings seen ahead of guidance as grid spending grows, a recap pointing to higher EPS and steady UK performance, and commentary favouring the dividend. Smaller stories on a Didcot community fund, substation work and winter preparedness were neutral to mildly positive.
What drove it
- earnings outlook
- grid spending
- dividend appeal
The 10 stories
- +7.5 National Grid (LSE:NG) Earnings Seen Ahead of Guidance as Grid Spending Grows
Earnings seen ahead of guidance as grid spending grows. - +6.3 Weekly Recap: FY2027 EPS up and UK steady, US H2-backloaded
Recap points to higher EPS and steady UK business. - +5.0 National Grid offers £530,000 fund for Didcot community projects
Community fund offered by National Grid improves local reputation. - +4.2 These 2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks yield 3.9% and 4.2%. Here’s why I prefer the 3.9% one!
Featured as an attractive FTSE 100 dividend stock. - +4.2 If the stock market crashes, history says buying this passive income share could be a smart move
Presented as a passive income share for a downturn. - +2.5 Transformer removals make way for next phase at Pelham Substation
Project progress at a National Grid substation. - +1.7 National Grid 'prepared' plan as households told they need six items
National Grid said to have a plan prepared for winter. - +0.8 National Grid stock pre-market at EUR 13.71 - ad-hoc-news.de
Routine pre-market share price quote for National Grid. - 0.0 UK households told to stock up on six items before winter
Winter advice story where National Grid is only loosely involved. - 0.0 UK households told to stock up on six items before winter - full list
Winter advice story where National Grid is only loosely involved.
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