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National Grid (NG): news on Tuesday 20 October 2026

−5.5 negative

Coverage leaned negative, with reports of staff accusing bosses of covering up blackout risks and engineers doubting the grid's ability to cope with renewables. Citi cut its price target while keeping a Hold rating, and the shares slipped on Monday.

What drove it

blackout risk allegations
Citi target cut
share price dip

The 6 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

−9.2 Grid staff accuse bosses of covering up blackout risks The Telegraph
Staff accuse bosses of covering up blackout risks.
−6.7 Grid engineers doubt ability to keep lights on in switch to renewables The Times
Engineers doubt grid can keep lights on with renewables.
−5.0 National Grid price target lowered to 1,175 GBp from 1,253 GBp at Citi TipRanks
Citi cuts price target to 1,175p from 1,253p.
+4.2 National Grid lends a hand in Hinsdale Olean Times Herald
Community help in Hinsdale by National Grid; mildly positive.
−3.3 National Grid slips Monday, underperforms market MarketWatch
Shares slipped and underperformed the market.
0.0 National Grid stock: Citi keeps Hold ahead of the Xetra open - ad-hoc-news.de ad-hoc-news.de
Citi maintains Hold rating; neutral analyst stance.

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