National Grid remains a dividend power play
National Grid has been swept up in the negative sentiment swirling around the UK’s utility sector. But investors hunting for reliable income should remember that the company makes less than half of its operating profits in the UK and hasn’t cut its dividend for 22 years.
Utility stocks are supposed to be among the safest, dullest and most reliable income investments around. But the threat of Labour nationalisation, regulatory pressures and a smattering of dividend cuts has made investors rightfully wary.
Let's start with a look at how the three biggest utility companies in the FTSE 100 have performed over the last five years:
| Company | 5yr share price change | 5yr dividend change |
| National Grid (NG) | -5% | +10% | …
