QinetiQ Group

Website: QinetiQ Group
Index: FTSE 250
EPIC: QQ.
Supersector: Industrial Goods and Services
Sector: Aerospace and Defense
Subsector: Defense
Market Cap: £2.29B
Payout Frequency: Semi-Annual

Next QinetiQ Group Dividend

QinetiQ Group next goes ex-dividend on 08/01/2026. This will be the Interim dividend for 2026.

The dividend per share amount is 3.0000p (GBP) and the payment date is 06/02/2026.

QinetiQ Group Dividend Analysis and Summary

Key Dividend Details
  • Dividend declared: Interim dividend of 3.0p per share (up 7% vs H1 FY25: 2.8p), in line with the progressive policy.
  • Ex-dividend date: 08/01/2026 (derived from the record date).
  • Record date: 09/01/2026.
  • Payment date: 06/02/2026 (Friday).
  • Coverage (H1 basis): Underlying EPS of 14.2p covers the interim dividend c. 4.7x (statutory EPS 7.1p covers c. 2.4x).
  • Capital returns: £101m returned in H1 (dividends + accelerated share buyback).
Dividend Sustainability and Growth
  • Sustainability: Strong H1 cash conversion (85%) and low leverage (net debt £180.9m; c.0.6x) support the payout. Funded backlog of £4.35bn (total c.£4.8bn including unfunded) and the £1.5bn LTPA extension underpin medium-term cash flows.
  • Growth trajectory: Interim dividend up 7% aligns with the progressive policy. Management guides FY26 EPS growth of 15–20%, implying headroom for continued dividend growth if delivery meets guidance.
  • Earnings support: Underlying EPS held flat at 14.2p despite softer revenues and margins, aided by buybacks. Margin guidance c.11% and revenue cover of 89% for H2 suggest stable near-term support.
  • Capital allocation: Balance between progressive dividends and ongoing buybacks. Restructuring and the US Federal IT disposal sharpen focus; disciplined deployment reiterated.
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QinetiQ Group Annual Dividend Yield - 2.03%

Dividends Used in Calculation:

Ex-Dividend Date Payment Date Type Amount Currency
08/01/2025 07/02/2025 Interim 2.80p GBX
24/07/2025 21/08/2025 Final 6.05p GBX

Total (Annual Dividends Per Share): 8.85p

Dividend Yield = Annual Dividends Per Share (8.85p) ÷ Share Price (435.8p) = 2.03%

QinetiQ Group Dividend History

Ex Dividend Date Payment Date Type Amount Currency
08/01/2026 06/02/2026 Interim 3.0000p GBX
24/07/2025 21/08/2025 Final 6.05p GBX
08/01/2025 07/02/2025 Interim 2.80p GBX
25/07/2024 22/08/2024 Final 5.65p GBX
03/01/2024 02/02/2024 Interim 2.60p GBX
27/07/2023 24/08/2023 Final 5.30p GBX
05/01/2023 03/02/2023 Interim 2.40p GBX
28/07/2022 25/08/2022 Final 5.00p GBX
06/01/2022 04/02/2022 Interim 2.30p GBX
29/07/2021 26/08/2021 Final 4.70p GBX
07/01/2021 05/02/2021 2nd Interim 2.20p GBX
08/10/2020 16/11/2020 Special 4.40p GBX
08/10/2020 16/11/2020 Interim 4.40p GBX
09/01/2020 07/02/2020 Interim 2.20p GBX
01/08/2019 30/08/2019 Final 4.50p GBX
10/01/2019 08/02/2019 Interim 2.10p GBX
02/08/2018 31/08/2018 Final 4.20p GBX
11/01/2018 09/02/2018 Interim 2.10p GBX
03/08/2017 01/09/2017 Final 4.00p GBX
12/01/2017 10/02/2017 Interim 2.00p GBX
04/08/2016 02/09/2016 Final 3.80p GBX
14/01/2016 12/02/2016 Interim 1.90p GBX
06/08/2015 04/09/2015 Final 3.60p GBX
15/01/2015 13/02/2015 Interim 1.80p GBX
06/08/2014 05/09/2014 Final 3.20p GBX
15/01/2014 14/02/2014 Interim 1.40p GBX
07/08/2013 06/09/2013 Final 2.70p GBX
16/01/2013 15/02/2013 Interim 1.10p GBX
Year Interim Final Special Currency Total Change
2024 2.600 5.650 GBX 8.250 7.140
2023 2.400 5.300 GBX 7.700 5.470
2022 2.300 5.000 GBX 7.300 5.790
2021 4.700 GBX 6.900 -37.270
2020 6.600 4.400 GBX 11.000 66.660
2019 2.100 4.500 GBX 6.600 4.760
2018 2.100 4.200 GBX 6.300 5.000
2017 2.000 4.000 GBX 6.000 5.260
2016 1.900 3.800 GBX 5.700 5.550
2015 1.800 3.600 GBX 5.400 17.390
2014 1.400 3.200 GBX 4.600 21.050
2013 1.100 2.700 GBX 3.800

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