National Grid PLC
NG.: XLON (GBR)
Morningstar Rating for Stocks | Fair Value | Economic Moat | Capital Allocation |
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GBX 8,597.00 | Cgzhs | Bqttztfl |
National Grid to Buy PPL's U.K. Assets, Plans To Sell U.K. Gas Transmission, Rationale Is Sound
We maintain our fair value estimate of GBX 800 and no moat, stable ratings after National Grid announced it will buy PPL's U.K. electricity distribution assets, WPD, for an enterprise value of GBP 14.2 billion. National Grid will fund the acquisition by selling its Rhode Island networks to PPL and by putting its majority stake in U.K. gas transmission assets up for sale. Shares appear fairly valued.