QinetiQ Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
QinetiQ Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.11% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.1%
Dividend yield
2.9%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.0% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.5% |
| Dividend Growth | 4.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | UK£0.0845 |
| Payout ratio | 35% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.028
Nov 17
QinetiQ Group's (LON:QQ.) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jul 19QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.0565
Jun 14Recent updates
QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) Popularity With Investors Under Threat As Stock Sinks 27%
Apr 06Is Now The Time To Put QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) On Your Watchlist?
Mar 15Does QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 28Earnings Tell The Story For QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.)
Feb 10QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Jan 10
Defense Contracts And DragonFire Laser To Propel Growth Under Martin Cooper's Leadership
Dec 30 The strategic focus on international defense contracts and partnerships showcases QinetiQ's strong revenue visibility and potential market expansion.QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.028
Nov 17Is There An Opportunity With QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) 46% Undervaluation?
Nov 12Getting In Cheap On QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) Is Unlikely
Sep 30Is QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 11Is QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) Trading At A 49% Discount?
Aug 06QinetiQ Group's (LON:QQ.) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jul 19QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.0565
Jun 14QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) Looks Just Right With A 28% Price Jump
Jun 01These 4 Measures Indicate That QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
May 26QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 30QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) P/E Is On The Mark
Mar 06QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Feb 19Are Investors Undervaluing QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) By 49%?
Jan 18QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.026
Dec 22QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.026
Dec 08Does QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 06A Look At The Fair Value Of QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.)
Sep 19QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Sep 02Here's Why We Think QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Aug 18Returns At QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jul 29Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.)
Jun 09These 4 Measures Indicate That QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Using Debt Safely
May 27Here's Why We Think QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
May 09QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Apr 15Should You Be Adding QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) To Your Watchlist Today?
Feb 01QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Dec 31QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.024
Dec 13QinetiQ Group's (LON:QQ.) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 28QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.024
Nov 14QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 87% Above Its Share Price
Oct 12QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Aug 03QinetiQ Group's (LON:QQ.) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jul 14Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: QQ.'s dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: QQ.'s dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| QinetiQ Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (QQ.) | 2.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.4% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 6.2% |
| Industry Average (Aerospace & Defense) | 1.8% |
| Analyst forecast (QQ.) (up to 3 years) | 2.5% |
Notable Dividend: QQ.'s dividend (2.11%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.4%).
High Dividend: QQ.'s dividend (2.11%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (6.18%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (34.9%), QQ.'s dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (24.3%), QQ.'s dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/15 23:30 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/03/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
QinetiQ Group plc is covered by 30 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Joseph Campbell | Barclays |
| Milene Kerner | Barclays |
| Andrew Gollan | Berenberg |