Should I buy or sell QinetiQ Group stock right now?

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for QinetiQ Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" QQ shares. View QQ analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is QinetiQ Group's stock price target for 2024?

6 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for QinetiQ Group's shares. Their QQ share price targets range from GBX 390 to GBX 465. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 443.40 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 32.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for QQ or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have QQ shares performed in 2024?

QinetiQ Group's stock was trading at GBX 309 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, QQ stock has increased by 8.7% and is now trading at GBX 335.80. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How often does QinetiQ Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for QinetiQ Group?

QinetiQ Group announced a dividend on Saturday, November 16th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 4th will be paid a dividend of GBX 2.60 per share on Friday, February 2nd. This represents a dividend yield of 0.74%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 4th. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Read our dividend analysis for QQ .

Is QinetiQ Group a good dividend stock?

QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ) pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.18%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,444.44%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for QQ .

What other stocks do shareholders of QinetiQ Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other QinetiQ Group investors own include Babcock International Group (BAB) , Northamber (NAR) , Ashmore Group (ASHM) , Barclays (BARC) , Burberry Group (BRBY) , Capita (CPI) , Diageo (DGE) and Experian (EXPN) .

How do I buy shares of QinetiQ Group?

Shares of QQ stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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GBX 335.80

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Today's Range: 331.80
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338.20
50-Day Range: 333.60
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376.40
52-Week Range: 292.20
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382.40

Volume: 1.27 million shs
Average Volume: 88,555 shs
Market Capitalization: £1.93 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,865.56
Dividend Yield: 2.38%
Price Target: GBX 443.40

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QinetiQ Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.83 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 32.0% Upside
GBX 443.40 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.21
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£29,957 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.72 out of 5 stars

3.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
QinetiQ Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
QinetiQ Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for QQ.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
QinetiQ Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.18%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
QinetiQ Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of QinetiQ Group is 4,444.44%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for QQ.

2.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
QinetiQ Group has a news sentiment score of 0.21. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.40 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for QinetiQ Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for QQ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
5 people have added QinetiQ Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

4.2

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, QinetiQ Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £299.57 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
11.92% of the stock of QinetiQ Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
62.75% of the stock of QinetiQ Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of QinetiQ Group is 1,865.56, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.26.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of QinetiQ Group is 1,865.56, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 396.53.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
QinetiQ Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.47. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
QinetiQ Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.94. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About QinetiQ Group Stock (LON:QQ)

QinetiQ Group plc operates as a science and engineering company primarily in the defense, security, and infrastructure markets in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through EMEA Services and Global Products segments. It offers advanced materials and manufacturing products; artificial intelligence, analytics, and advanced computing technologies; cyber and electromagnetic technologies; human protection and performance systems; novel systems, and weapons and effects; platform and system design and assessment products; power sources, and energy storage and distribution products; robotics and autonomy services; secure communications and navigation systems; and sensing, processing, and data fusion systems. The company also provides testing and evaluation, training and simulation, and cyber and digital resilience services, as well as unmanned air, land, and surface targets. It serves defense, aviation and aerospace, energy and utility, financial services, government, law enforcement, marine, space, and telecommunications sectors. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Farnborough, the United Kingdom.

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Ex-Dividend for 2/2 Dividend: 1/04/2024
Dividend Payable: 2/02/2024
Today: 4/19/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Aerospace & Defense
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:QQ
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.qinetiq.com
Phone: +44-8700-100942
Fax: N/A
Employees: 8,268
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 443.40
High Stock Price Target: GBX 465
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 390
Potential Upside/Downside: +32.0%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.83
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.18
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,865.56
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.85
P/E Growth: 1.47
Net Income: £107.90 million
Net Margins: 6.03%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 10.58%
Return on Assets: 4.61%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 39.57
Current Ratio: 1.24
Quick Ratio: 1.15

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £1.79 billion
Price / Sales: 1.08
Cash Flow: GBX 36.83 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.12
Book Value: GBX 173 per share
Price / Book: 1.94

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 574,400,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.93 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.38

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Key Executives

Mr. Steve Wadey (Age 55)
Group CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $2.16M
Ms. Carol Borg (Age 50)
Group CFO & Corporate Governance and Director
Comp: $1.39M
Mike Sewart
Chief Technology & Operating Officer
John Haworth
Group Head of Investor Relations
Mr. James Stephen Field
Group Director Legal & Company Secretary
Amanda Nelson
Chief People Officer
Mr. Neville Salkeld
Chief Strategy Officer
Ms. Vicky Weise
Chief Enterprise Services Officer
Mr. James Willis
Chief Executive of UK Intelligence
Mr. Stephen Iwicki
Executive VP of C5ISR Business - QinetiQ US

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QQ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell QinetiQ Group stock right now?: 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for QinetiQ Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" QQ shares.
View QQ analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is QinetiQ Group's stock price target for 2024?: 6 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for QinetiQ Group's shares. Their QQ share price targets range from GBX 390 to GBX 465. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 443.40 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 32.0% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for QQ or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have QQ shares performed in 2024?: QinetiQ Group's stock was trading at GBX 309 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, QQ stock has increased by 8.7% and is now trading at GBX 335.80.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does QinetiQ Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for QinetiQ Group?: QinetiQ Group announced a dividend on Saturday, November 16th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 4th will be paid a dividend of GBX 2.60 per share on Friday, February 2nd. This represents a dividend yield of 0.74%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 4th. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for QQ.

Is QinetiQ Group a good dividend stock?: QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ) pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.18%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,444.44%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for QQ.
What other stocks do shareholders of QinetiQ Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other QinetiQ Group investors own include Babcock International Group (BAB), Northamber (NAR), Ashmore Group (ASHM), Barclays (BARC), Burberry Group (BRBY), Capita (CPI), Diageo (DGE) and Experian (EXPN).
How do I buy shares of QinetiQ Group?: Shares of QQ stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
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This page (LON:QQ) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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QinetiQ Group (QQ) Share Price, News & Analysis

QinetiQ Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About QinetiQ Group Stock (LON:QQ)

QQ Stock Price History

QQ Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

QQ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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