United Kingdom·Stock·London Stock ExchangeNational Grid plc (NG.L)
Price in GBP, last 5 years
- Last price
- £12.16 (Oct 22, 2026)
- 1-year return
- +6.3%
- 3-year annual return
- +8.1%
- 5-year annual return
- +6.0%
- 1-year volatility
- 21.3%
- Max drawdown (5Y)
- -32.6%
- Market cap (approx.)
- US$82.0B
- History available
- since Jan 2, 2014
About National Grid plc
National Grid plc (NG.L) is a stock from the United Kingdom that trades on London Stock Exchange in GBP. It operates in the utilities sector, Utilities - Regulated Electric industry. It's part of the FTSE 100.
Over the last year its price rose 6.3% in GBP, with annual volatility of 21%: a moderately volatile asset. Its worst drop over the last five years was 32.6% from a peak.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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