National Grid plc
Reinvesting dividends added $579.91 extra to your National Grid plc investment over this period.
| Ex-Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price | Shares Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-30 | $2.05 | $71.39 | +0.028779 |
| 2025-11-21 | $1.06 | $75.19 | +0.014444 |
National Grid plc (NGG) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 2 dividends totaling $3.1102 per share. When these dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.
National Grid plc (NGG) delivered a total return of 39.97% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 34.17%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 5.80 percentage points to total returns.
A $10,000 investment in National Grid plc one year ago would be worth $13,997 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $13,417. Dividend reinvestment added $580 to the portfolio value.
Yes, National Grid plc (NGG) pays dividends. Over the past year, NGG paid 2 dividends totaling $3.1102 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.
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