Does National Grid Pay Dividends?
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Key facts: National Grid dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, National Grid (NGG) pays a dividend of $2.17 per share twice a year, $3.24 a year, a 3.80% yield at its share price of $86.47.
- National Grid (NGG) paid its last 2 regular dividends in January and July.
- The most recent dividend from National Grid (NGG), $2.17 per share, went ex-dividend on May 29, 2026 and was paid on Jul 23, 2026.
- National Grid (NGG) has paid a dividend since at least 2005; SmarterDividends' records hold 45 of its dividend payments.
- At $3.24 a year per share, 100 shares of NGG pay $324.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of National Grid (NGG) C on an A to F scale; it pays out 72% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does National Grid Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-national-grid-pay-dividends
How much does National Grid pay?
National Grid (NGG) pays twice a year; its latest dividend was $2.17 per share. That is $3.24 per share a year, a 3.80% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $324.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $380.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the NGG dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | $2.17 | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Jan 13, 2026 | $1.07 | — |
| May 30, 2025 | Jul 17, 2025 | $2.06 | special |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Jan 14, 2025 | $1.02 | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Jul 19, 2024 | $2.49 | special |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $3.51 | special |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Jan 11, 2024 | $1.19 | — |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 | $2.35 | — |
When does National Grid pay dividends?
National Grid (NGG) paid its last 2 regular dividends in January and July. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The NGG ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
National Grid's dividend history
National Grid (NGG) has paid a dividend since at least 2005, and SmarterDividends' records hold 45 payments.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2025, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is C on an A to F scale. Full NGG dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does National Grid pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, National Grid (NGG) pays a dividend of $2.17 per share twice a year, $3.24 a year, a 3.80% yield at its share price of $86.47.
How much is National Grid's dividend?
National Grid (NGG) pays $2.17 per share each payment, $3.24 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.24 per share in total.
How often does National Grid pay dividends?
National Grid (NGG) pays twice a year, most recently in January and July.
When is National Grid's next dividend?
National Grid has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in January and July. The last one went ex-dividend on May 29, 2026.
What is National Grid's dividend yield?
3.80% as of Nov 5, 2026: $3.24 a year in dividends divided by the $86.47 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of NGG pay?
About $324.00 a year before tax, paid twice a year in installments of about $217.40, at National Grid's current dividend rate.
Has National Grid ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in National Grid's annual dividend, most recently in 2025.
How long has National Grid paid dividends?
Since at least 2005, the start of National Grid's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 45 payments.
When do I need to buy NGG to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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