EnQuestLSE:ENQ +2.23%44 Dividend Yield % is 3.49% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 3.24. GuruFocus rates LSE:ENQ with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Oil & Gas companies, EnQuest ranks worse than 53.8% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of EnQuest is 3.49%.
The historical rank and industry rank for EnQuest's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ENQ'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.22 Med: 3.24 Max: 5.74
Current: 3.49
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of EnQuest was 5.74%. The lowest was 2.22%. And the median was 3.24%.
LSE:ENQ's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 53.8% of 500
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 3.85
vs LSE:ENQ: 3.49
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of EnQuest PLC is 6.00, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of EnQuest was 6.00. The lowest was 6.00. And the median was 6.00.
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.
EnQuest (LSE:ENQ) 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 EnQuest'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:ENQ vs COP, EOG, OXY: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, EnQuest'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.
EnQuest Dividend Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, EnQuest's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EnQuest's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
EnQuest Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.008010
2026-05-07
2026-05-08
2026-06-05
Cash Dividend
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.
EnQuest's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.00801
/
0.2295
=
3.49 %
Current Share Price is £0.2295. EnQuest's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is £0.00801.
EnQuest's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.00801
/
0.2295
=
3.49 %
Current Share Price is £0.2295. EnQuest's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as £0.00801 * 1 = £0.00801.
* 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 (LSE:ENQ) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.49% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on EnQuest and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.24. Over the past decade, EnQuest's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.22 to 5.74. According to the industry distribution chart, EnQuest ranks #269 out of 500 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is EnQuest's Dividend Yield % too high?
EnQuest's current Dividend Yield % of 3.49% is near median its 10-year median of 3.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.22 to a high of 5.74. The Oil & Gas industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.85. EnQuest's value of 3.49% is 9.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EnQuest ranks #269 out of 500 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, EnQuest has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EnQuest's Dividend Yield % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, EnQuest ranks #269 out of 500 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places EnQuest in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.85. EnQuest's value of 3.49% is 9.4% below this benchmark. Historically, EnQuest's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.22 to 5.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.24 vs. the industry median of 3.85, EnQuest 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 Dividend Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.85, based on 500 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. EnQuest's current Dividend Yield % of 3.49% is 9.4% 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 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 EnQuest and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EnQuest's current Dividend Yield % is 3.49%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.24. 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 £0.23 — trading 63.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.49%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.24 and 9.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 3.85. EnQuest's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 EnQuest (LSE:ENQ), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.49% 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 EnQuest (LSE:ENQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EnQuest stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.23 is trading 63.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.14.
GuruFocus considers EnQuest to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ENQ:
Dividend Yield %: 3.49% (near median its 10-year median of 3.24)
GF Value™: £0.14 vs. price of £0.23 (63.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#269 of 500)
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 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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