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QinetiQ GroupCHIX:QQL -1.76%77 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 6.20. GuruFocus rates CHIX:QQL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 111 Aerospace & Defense companies, QinetiQ Group ranks worse than 59.46% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for QinetiQ Group's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:QQl'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.2 Med: 6.2 Max: 26
Current: 7.1
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of QinetiQ Group was 26.00% per year. The lowest was -17.20% per year. And the median was 6.20% per year.
CHIX:QQl's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 59.46% of 111
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 10.3
vs CHIX:QQl: 7.10
During the past 12 months, QinetiQ Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.80% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of QinetiQ Group was 0.34. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.32.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
QinetiQ Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.080000
2026-07-23
2026-07-24
2026-08-20
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.030000
2026-01-08
2026-01-09
2026-02-06
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
QinetiQ Group's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is £4.678.
QinetiQ Group's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is £0.11.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of QinetiQ Group was 2.93%. The lowest was 1.51%. And the median was 2.08%.
Good Sign:
QinetiQ Group PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year high.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
QinetiQ Group 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
CHIX:QQL vs SPCX, GE, RTX: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, QinetiQ Group's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
QinetiQ Group 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, QinetiQ Group's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where QinetiQ Group's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
QinetiQ Group 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 7.10% mean?
QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 7.10% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on QinetiQ Group and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 6.20. According to the industry distribution chart, QinetiQ Group ranks #66 out of 111 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 59.5%.
Is QinetiQ Group's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
QinetiQ Group's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 7.10% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 6.20. The Aerospace & Defense industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.30. QinetiQ Group's value of 7.10% is 31.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, QinetiQ Group ranks #66 out of 111 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, QinetiQ Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QinetiQ Group's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, QinetiQ Group ranks #66 out of 111 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places QinetiQ Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.30. QinetiQ Group's value of 7.10% is 31.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.20 vs. the industry median of 10.30, QinetiQ Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Aerospace & Defense companies is 10.30, based on 111 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. QinetiQ Group's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 7.10% is 31.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on QinetiQ Group and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. QinetiQ Group's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.10%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 6.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QinetiQ Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.48, compared to a current price of £4.68 — trading 4.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.10%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 6.20 and 31.1% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 10.30. QinetiQ Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.10% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QinetiQ Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £4.68 is trading 4.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £4.48.
GuruFocus considers QinetiQ Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:QQL:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 7.10% (15% above median its 10-year median of 6.20)
GF Value™: £4.48 vs. price of £4.68 (4.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.1% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#66 of 111)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:QQL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
QinetiQ Group PLC is a company operating in the aerospace, defense, and security sectors. Its operating segments are EMEA Services, and Global Solutions. It generates majority of revenue from EMES Services. EMEA Services provides technical assurance, test and evaluation and training services, underpinned by long-term contracts. EMEA Services comprises business units which are not considered reportable segments as defined UK Defence, UK Intelligence and the Australia sector. Global Solutions combines all other business units not aggregated within EMEA Services. It has presence in United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (US), Australia, Home countries, Europe, and Rest of world of which majority of revenue comes from Home countries.
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