FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / National Grid / 17 October 2026
National Grid (NG): news on Saturday 17 October 2026
+3.7 positive
Coverage was mostly positive, with a raised earnings outlook, a share price gain and grid upgrade and dividend commentary. This was partly offset by higher US winter bills and a gasoline smell story in Brooklyn.
What drove it
- raised earnings outlook
- share price move
- US customer bills
The 10 stories
- +10.0 National Grid lifts earnings outlook. National Grid stock yields 4.40 percent - ad-hoc-news.de
Earnings outlook raised; solid yield - +6.7 FTSE 100 National Grid (LSE:NG.): Grid Upgrade and Dividend
Grid upgrade and dividend coverage; supportive - −6.7 Exclusive | Pungent gasoline smell has plagued South Brooklyn for 9 weeks — as its source remains a mystery
Gasoline smell in Brooklyn; likely National Grid involvement, reputational risk - −5.0 National Grid gas bills will rise an average of $87 this winter for 1.2 million Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island customers from November to March
Gas bill rises for New York customers; reputational pressure - +5.0 National Grid to rebuild transmission line in Central Massachusetts
Transmission line rebuild investment in Massachusetts - +5.0 Why is National Grid stock up 1.6% today?
Share price up 1.6% - +4.2 Power lines buried to restore clear views from 3,000-year-old Welsh hillfort
Likely National Grid undergrounding project; positive community outcome - −3.3 National Grid predicts higher electric bills for the North Country this winter
National Grid US unit predicts higher winter bills; customer cost pressure - +1.7 Can Great British Grid Clear the Queue for Connections?
Grid connection queue reform; National Grid involved but neutral - 0.0 National Grid stock trades flat as consolidation continues near GBX1,189 support
Share price flat near support
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