We're taking a closer look at National Grid Transco PLC National Grid PLC today, as the chatter surrounding the stock has increased notably in the last few weeks. Today, its shares moved 1.2% compared to -0.0% for the S&P 500. Increased investor interest and volatility surrounding the stock are not reason enough to buy in -- you should first perform your own due diligence. Here are some figures that can get you started:
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National Grid plc transmits and distributes electricity and gas.
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National Grid Transco PLC National Grid PLC has moved -3.0% over the last year compared to 2.7% for the S&P 500 -- a difference of -6.0%
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NGG has an average analyst rating of buy and is -3.15% away from its mean target price of $76.04 per share
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Its trailing 12 month earnings per share (EPS) is $5.08
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National Grid Transco PLC National Grid PLC has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 14.5 while the S&P 500 average is 15.97
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Its forward earnings per share (EPS) is $4.24 and its forward P/E ratio is 17.4
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The company has a Price to Book (P/B) ratio of 12.45 in contrast to the S&P 500's average ratio of 2.95
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National Grid Transco PLC National Grid PLC is part of the Utilities sector, which has an average P/E ratio of 22.89 and an average P/B of 1.03
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National Grid Transco PLC National Grid PLC has on average reported free cash flows of $39.67 Million over the last four years, during which time they have grown by an an average of 53.0%