Chemring GroupLSE:CHG -0.91%86 Dividend Yield % is 1.66% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 1.54. GuruFocus rates LSE:CHG with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.30 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 170 Aerospace & Defense companies, Chemring Group ranks better than 74.12% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Chemring Group is 1.66%.
Good Sign:
Chemring Group PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chemring Group's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CHG'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.97 Med: 1.54 Max: 2.98
Current: 1.66
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Chemring Group was 2.98%. The lowest was 0.97%. And the median was 1.54%.
LSE:CHG's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 74.12% of 170
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.875
vs LSE:CHG: 1.66
During the past 12 months, Chemring Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Chemring Group was 47.90% per year. The lowest was -36.60% per year. And the median was 10.40% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Chemring Group (LSE:CHG) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Chemring Group's Dividend 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.
LSE:CHG vs GE, RTX, BA: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Chemring Group's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend 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.
Chemring Group Dividend Yield % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Chemring Group's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chemring Group's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Chemring Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.053000
2026-03-19
2026-03-20
2026-04-10
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.027000
2025-08-14
2025-08-15
2025-09-05
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.
Chemring Group's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Chemring Group's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.106
/
4.81
=
2.20 %
Current Share Price is £4.81. Chemring Group's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as £0.053 * 2 = £0.106.
* 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.
Chemring Group (LSE:CHG) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.66% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Chemring Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.54. Over the past decade, Chemring Group's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.97 to 2.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Chemring Group ranks #44 out of 170 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 25.9%.
Is Chemring Group's Dividend Yield % too high?
Chemring Group's current Dividend Yield % of 1.66% is near median its 10-year median of 1.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.97 to a high of 2.98. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Dividend Yield % is 0.88. Chemring Group's value of 1.66% is 89.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chemring Group ranks #44 out of 170 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chemring Group has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemring Group's Dividend Yield % compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Chemring Group ranks #44 out of 170 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Chemring Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 0.88. Chemring Group's value of 1.66% is 89.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Chemring Group's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.97 to 2.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.54 vs. the industry median of 0.88, Chemring Group has consistently been above 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 Dividend Yield % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.88, based on 170 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Chemring Group's current Dividend Yield % of 1.66% is 89.7% above 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Chemring Group and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 0.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chemring Group's current Dividend Yield % is 1.66%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemring Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemring Group (LSE:CHG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.30, compared to a current price of £4.81 — trading 11.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.66%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.54 and 89.7% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.88. Chemring Group's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chemring Group (LSE:CHG), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.66% as of Jun. 26, 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 Chemring Group (LSE:CHG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemring Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £4.81 is trading 11.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £4.30.
GuruFocus considers Chemring Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CHG:
Dividend Yield %: 1.66% (near median its 10-year median of 1.54)
GF Value™: £4.30 vs. price of £4.81 (11.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 89.7% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#44 of 170)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CHG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chemring Group PLC is a defense technology company. The company's operating segment include: i) Countermeasures and Energetics segment: It is engaged in the development and manufacturing of expendable countermeasures for air and sea platforms, cartridge/propellant actuated devices, pyrotechnic devices for satellite launch and deployment, missile components, propellants, separation sub-systems, actuators, and energetic materials, ii) Sensors and Information: it is engaged in the development and manufacturing of electronic countermeasures, chemical and biological threat detection equipment, and explosive hazard detection (EHD) equipment. It generated the majority of the revenue from the Countermeasures and Energetics segment. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from the USA.
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