EnQuest (LSE:ENQ) Total Payout Yield %: 2.41 (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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LSE:ENQ EnQuest PLC LSE:ENQ
53 GF Score
Price £0.27
GF Value £0.14
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is EnQuest Total Payout Yield %?

EnQuest LSE:ENQ +1.91% 53 Total Payout Yield % is 2.41 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:ENQ with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

EnQuest's current Total Payout Yield % is 2.41%.


EnQuest Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


EnQuest Total Payout Yield % Related Terms


EnQuest Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EnQuest's Total Payout Yield % can be seen below:

* 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.

EnQuest Total Payout Yield % Chart

EnQuest Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Yield %
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EnQuest Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Total Payout Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 1.52 4.43 9.55 0.00

LSE:ENQ vs COP, EOG, FANG: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, EnQuest's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Yield % 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.


EnQuest Total Payout Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, EnQuest's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where EnQuest's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


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EnQuest Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

EnQuest's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + -11.429) / 197.274586
=5.79%

EnQuest's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + 0) * 2 / 197.274586
=0.00%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of 2.41 mean?
EnQuest (LSE:ENQ) has a Total Payout Yield % of 2.41 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on EnQuest and its competitors.
Is EnQuest's Total Payout Yield % too high?
EnQuest's current Total Payout Yield % is 2.41. Overall, EnQuest has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EnQuest's Total Payout Yield % compare to COP and EOG?
EnQuest's Total Payout Yield % of 2.41 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on EnQuest and its competitors. EnQuest's current Total Payout Yield % is 2.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EnQuest stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EnQuest (LSE:ENQ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.14, compared to a current price of £0.27 — trading 90.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 2.41. EnQuest's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For EnQuest (LSE:ENQ), the current Total Payout Yield % is 2.41 as of Jul. 22, 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 EnQuest (LSE:ENQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EnQuest stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.27 is trading 90.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.14. GuruFocus considers EnQuest to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:ENQ:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 2.41
  • GF Value™: £0.14 vs. price of £0.27 (90.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ENQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


EnQuest Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges ENQUF:USAENQl:UK3EQ:Germany
Address 5-11 Regent Street, 2nd Floor, Charles House, London, GBR, SW1Y 4LR
EnQuest PLC is a UK independent producer of oil and gas. The principal activities of the company and its subsidiaries are the exploration for, and extraction and production of, hydrocarbons in the UK Continental Shelf and Malaysia. It focuses on maturing assets and undeveloped oil fields. Its geographical segments include the North Sea and Malaysia. The company generates maximum revenue from the North Sea. The North Sea's activities include Upstream, Midstream, Decommissioning, and Veri Energy.
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