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National Grid Transco PLC National Grid PLC (NGG) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$83.95 -0.30% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $83.75

National Grid Transco PLC National Grid PLC (NGG) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 64/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 64/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $88.41B

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As of 2026-11-02, National Grid Transco PLC National Grid PLC (NYSE: NGG) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 64/100 at a spot price of $83.95 (-0.30% 1D, market cap $88.41B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, NGG ranks #68 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Energy sector (Natural Gas Distribution), NGG carries a Roarable C (64/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, WMB (Williams Companies Inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 35.0x, ROIC 18.8%, cap $91.59B) and EPD (Enterprise Products Partners L.P.) posts a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 14.5x, ROIC 7.9%, cap $84.33B). Among the 5-stock peer group, EPD leads on earnings multiple (14.5x) while WMB leads on capital efficiency (18.8% ROIC).

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For National Grid Transco PLC National Grid PLC (NGG), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. and sector rank #68 in Energy, while primary risk factors center on Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $83.75 (-0.24%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 15.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 64/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C- · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.7% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for NGG)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±2.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (64/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY NGG SCORES 64/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.74 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (19% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 15.8% FCF Margin ($1.95B FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 8 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$78.23+3.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$81.06+0.9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$81.76+2.7% Next Q

Current

Grade C$83.95+1.1% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (56) → C (64)Full Audit →

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Even with a 64/100 (C) score, NGG faces multiple-compression risk if 32.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($78.47) or 200D SMA ($83.37) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($86.22) toward Bear Floor ($67.25).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (14.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $38,731

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $697/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$11.4K

Yr 1

$13.1K

Yr 2

$15.0K

Yr 3

$17.2K

Yr 4

$19.7K

Yr 5

$22.5K

Yr 6

$25.8K

Yr 7

$29.5K

Yr 8

$33.8K

Yr 9

$38.7K

Yr 10

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Cash-Fortress Compounders: Auditing Free Cash Flow & Yield Safety in NGG & A-Rated Leaders

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NGG // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -4.06%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-02O $82.22H $84.20L $82.22C $83.95VOL 882.1K

RES: $84.58SUP: $72.32SMA50: $78.47SMA200: $83.37

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NGG Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +23.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for NGG. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (NGG)

Energy Rank #68 of 211 ⚔️ WMB vs NGG Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (NGG vs. WMB, EPD, KMI, ENB)

Industry: Natural Gas Distribution (25 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, National Grid Transco PLC National Grid PLC (NGG) ranks #68 by composite RQD confidence (64/100, grade C) and #18 by equity capitalization ($88.41B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EPD leads on earnings valuation at 14.5x trailing P/E, while WMB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.8% ROIC and — gross margin. EPD currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with NGG at 64/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
NGG ACTIVE National Grid Transco PLC National Grid PLC	C	64/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	-0.30%	$88.41B	Benchmark Subject
WMB Williams Companies Inc.	C	65/100	35.0x	—	18.8%	-0.71%	$91.59B	/wmb-vs-ngg →
EPD Enterprise Products Partners L.P.	B	73/100	14.5x	26.7%	7.9%	-2.31%	$84.33B	/epd-vs-ngg →
KMI Kinder Morgan Inc.	C+	67/100	24.8x	—	6.0%	-0.29%	$75.68B	/kmi-vs-ngg →
ENB Enbridge Inc	C-	61/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+0.39%	$107.61B	/enb-vs-ngg →

2. NGG Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

National Grid Transco PLC National Grid PLC (NGG) operates in Natural Gas Distribution (Energy) with an equity capitalization of $88.41B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 27.6x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of 3.74 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9.

3. NGG Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is NGG stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does NGG compare to WMB and EPD in the Energy sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for NGG?

Where is NGG trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

NGG last traded at $83.95 (-0.30% on volume of 673,920 shares), positioning the stock +6.98% above its 50-day simple moving average ($78.47) and +0.70% above its 200-day simple moving average ($83.37). Across its 52-week range of $73.37 to $94.64, NGG sits at the 49.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 69.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±2.8% ($81.60 to $86.30).

NGG Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Does NGG pay a dividend and is it safe?

National Grid Transco PLC National Grid PLC (NGG) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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NGG — National Grid Transco PLC National Grid PLC: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5

As of: 2026-11-02T14:08:22Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, NGG scores 64 out of 100, a letter grade of C, with the verdict "Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 12 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 9.9% and an FCF yield of 2.21%. Per the market data, ROIC is 9.9% and FCF yield is 2.21%. A 2.21% FCF yield at an EV/EBITDA of 21 signals that cash generation is modest relative to the valuation paid.
Whale 13F Flow: 12 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. The underlying holder data is not available in source data, so the pillar score cannot be traced to specific filings.
Insider Conviction: 12 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The underlying transaction data is not available in source data.
Macro Regime Fit: 12 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects a beta of 0.88 and sector sensitivity. Per the market data, beta is 0.88, which implies below-market price sensitivity to broad market moves.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 16 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects an Altman Z of 3.74, a Piotroski F of 8/9, and a Debt/Equity of 0.39. This is the strongest pillar and the main source of the score's support.

For a prospective investor, the rating suggests a balanced profile: balance-sheet strength and low beta offset modest cash yield and a demanding valuation (P/E TTM 32.8, Forward P/E 27.6). Upside drivers would need to come from earnings growth that compresses the multiple; the valuation leaves limited margin for error. Two of the five pillars rest on data not present in this source set, so the grade carries more uncertainty than the pillar scores alone suggest. This is an analytical summary, not personalized financial advice.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
84.2	$88.41B	32.8	27.6	21	2.56	0%	0.88	$73.37 - $94.64	9.9%

Business

National Grid Transco PLC National Grid PLC is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Energy sector, classified under Natural Gas Distribution. Per the profile, the company has a market capitalization of $88.4B. Customer base, product lines, and revenue model are not available in source data.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply_chain field is "NONE," with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and bottlenecks are not available in source data.

Open Questions

What are the company's reported revenue, operating income, net income, and free cash flow by period, so that the trend in the 9.9% ROIC can be tested?
What is the analyst consensus rating and price target range, and how do they compare with the current price of 84.2?
What institutional (13F) and insider (Form 4) transactions underlie the 12/20 scores for whale flow and insider conviction?
What catalysts, regulatory developments, or earnings events are scheduled, given that the news feed is empty?
Why is the dividend yield 0%, and what is the company's capital-return policy?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is NGG (C • RQD 64/100) a Buy at $84.20?

Welcome to the NGG (National Grid Transco PLC National Grid PLC) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 64/100 (Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward) in Natural Gas Distribution. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (32.8x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

VA ValDiscipline Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $69.89 (-17.0%)

Spot @ $84.20

Pump the brakes on NGG — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on NGG, but look at what you are paying: 32.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless National Grid Transco PLC National Grid PLC expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MI MidwestValue Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $105.25 (+25.0%)

Spot @ $84.20

NGG cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on NGG, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Natural Gas Distribution and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $84.20 (52-wk range $73.37 - $94.64), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.