LON:QQ

QinetiQ Group (QQ) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 323.60

-2.60 (-0.80%)

(As of 09/22/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: 321.20
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335.60
50-Day Range: 297.20
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351.20
52-Week Range: N/A

Volume: 979,023 shs
Average Volume: 88,555 shs
Market Capitalization: £1.87 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,198.52
Dividend Yield: 2.47%
Price Target: GBX 450.40

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QinetiQ Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 39.2% Upside
GBX 450.40 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£67.28 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.17 out of 5 stars

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
QinetiQ Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 450.40, QinetiQ Group has a forecasted upside of 39.2% from its current price of GBX 323.60.
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 2.29%, 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 2,962.96%. 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.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
QinetiQ Group has a news sentiment score of 1.18. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.39 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

4.2

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, QinetiQ Group insiders have sold 449,656.85% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £149.60 in company stock and sold £672,836.25 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
11.23% 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
68.01% 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 1,198.52, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.09.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of QinetiQ Group is 1,198.52, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 477.97.
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 1.93. 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 (LON:QQ) Stock

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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QQ Stock News Headlines

September 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages

June 23, 2023 | marketwatch.com

QinetiQ US named a 2023 Top Workplace by The Washington Post

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QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.053

May 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.053

April 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) Stock On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Momentum?

April 17, 2023 | marketwatch.com

QinetiQ Sees FY 2023 Beating Guidance, Market Views

April 17, 2023 | msn.com

UK defence group Qinetiq lifts guidance

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February 24, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

QinetiQ Appoints Gary Stewart As New Australia Sector's Chief Executive

December 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

QinetiQ Group's (LON:QQ.) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.024

October 26, 2022 | finanznachrichten.de

QinetiQ Group Maintains Full Year Guidance

October 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Investing in QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) five years ago would have delivered you a 57% gain

September 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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August 14, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

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August 8, 2022 | apnews.com

QinetiQ US Wins $45M Army Prototyping and Integration Contract

July 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Is QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) Trading At A 21% Discount?

June 5, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Farage backer takes £150m stake in secret laser weapons contractor QinetiQ

May 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

QinetiQ Group's (LON:QQ.) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.05

May 19, 2022 | ca.proactiveinvestors.com

QinetiQ Group grows ‘robust’ order book amid rising geopolitical uncertainty

May 19, 2022 | proactiveinvestors.com

QinetiQ grows ‘robust’ order book amid rising geopolitical uncertainty

May 1, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Electric tanks and warships with lasers: QinetiQ boss on the battles of the future

April 20, 2022 | proactiveinvestors.com.au

QinetiQ reports 'strong' fourth quarter and expects to beat guidance for the year

April 11, 2022 | insidermonkey.com

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April 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.)

January 18, 2022 | lse.co.uk

Qinetiq names Shawn Purvis as new CEO for US business

January 17, 2022 | nasdaq.com

QinetiQ Names Shawn Purvis President And CEO Of QinetiQ US

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Ex-Dividend for 8/24 Dividend: 7/27/2023
Dividend Payable: 8/24/2023
Today: 9/23/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Aerospace & Defense
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Industrials
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 Forecast: GBX 450.40
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 465
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 420
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +39.2%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.27
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,198.52
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.38
P/E Growth: 1.47
Net Income: £154.40 million
Net Margins: 9.77%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 15.37%
Return on Assets: 5.86%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 38.21
Current Ratio: 1.12
Quick Ratio: 1.15

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £1.58 billion
Price / Sales: 1.19
Cash Flow: GBX 35.49 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.12
Book Value: GBX 168 per share
Price / Book: 1.93

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 578,760,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.87 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.48

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Key Executives

Mr. Steve Wadey (Age 57)
Group CEO & Exec. Director
Comp: $2.16M

Ms. Carol Borg
Group CFO & Corp. Governance and Director

Mike Sewart
Chief Technology & Operating Officer

John Haworth
Group Head of Investor Relations

Mr. James Stephen Field
Group Director Legal & Company Sec.

Amanda Nelson
Chief People Officer

Mr. Neville Salkeld
Chief Strategy Officer

Ms. Vicky Weise
Chief Enterprise Services Officer

Mr. James Willis
Chief Exec. of UK Intelligence

Mr. Nic Anderson
Chief Exec. of UK Defence

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QQ Stock - 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 twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" QQ shares.
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What is QinetiQ Group's stock price forecast for 2023?: 6 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for QinetiQ Group's stock. Their QQ share price forecasts range from GBX 420 to GBX 465. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 450.40 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 39.2% 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 2023?: QinetiQ Group's stock was trading at GBX 357 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, QQ shares have decreased by 9.4% and is now trading at GBX 323.60.
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How often does QinetiQ Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for QinetiQ Group?: QinetiQ Group declared a dividend on Thursday, May 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 27th will be given a dividend of GBX 5.30 per share on Thursday, August 24th. This represents a yield of 1.43%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 27th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 2.40. The official announcement can be accessed 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 2.29%. The dividend payout ratio is 2,962.96%. 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).

What is QinetiQ Group's stock symbol?: QinetiQ Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "QQ."
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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What is QinetiQ Group's stock price today?: One share of QQ stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 323.60.
How much money does QinetiQ Group make?: QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ) has a market capitalization of £1.87 billion and generates £1.58 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £154.40 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.27 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does QinetiQ Group have?: The company employs 8,268 workers across the globe.
How can I contact QinetiQ Group?: QinetiQ Group's mailing address is 85 Buckingham Gate, FARNBOROUGH, SW1E 6PD, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.qinetiq.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-8700-100942.

This page (LON:QQ) was last updated on 9/23/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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QinetiQ Group (QQ) Share Forecast, Price & News

QinetiQ Group MarketRank™ Forecast

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

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ) Stock

QQ Price History

QQ Stock News Headlines

QQ Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

QQ Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™