About QinetiQ Group plc (QNTQY) — Dividend Analysis 2026
QinetiQ Group plc operates as a science and engineering company primarily in the defense, security, and infrastructure markets in 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; maritime 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.
Is QNTQY a good dividend investment in 2026?
QNTQY offers a 2.01% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 60/100 (Moderate Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 26.9% demonstrates strong, consistent growth that outpaces inflation.
QNTQY DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your QNTQY portfolio grows to $3.99M vs $3.83M without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
QNTQY dividend growth history & forecast
QNTQY has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 26.9% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 2.01%.
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum-0.2B → +0.1B → +0.2B
0 / 30 pts
0/30
Company is reporting net losses — dividend sustainability is in question
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend at moderate risk — monitor coverage and debt closely.
STRAND SCORE
60
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 QNTQY Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold QNTQY.
Gross yield
2.01%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
1.71%
Real yield (−CPI)
-1.09%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
2.01%
-0.79%
$201 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
1.71%
-1.09%
$171 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
1.61%
-1.19%
$161 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
2.01%
-0.79%
$201 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
1.83%
-0.97%
$183 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
2.01%
-0.79%
$201 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
1.51%
-1.29%
$151 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
1.71%
-1.09%
$171 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
1.41%
-1.39%
$141 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
1.48%
-1.32%
$148 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
1.41%
-1.39%
$141 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 QNTQY Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
12yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your QNTQY investment of $23.21/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$8.2K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$5.7K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in QNTQY for:
Shares needed
60,385
Capital required
$1,401,536
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.47/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 QNTQY Dividend Payment Schedule
QNTQY pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
💰
Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$0.99 / payment
$3.97 / year after tax
100 shares
$9.94 / payment
$39.75 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$99.36 / payment
$397.45 / year after tax
📊 QNTQY vs Industrials Benchmarks
How QNTQY compares to typical Industrials averages.
Benchmark: Industrials
Dividend Yield▼-0.19% vs sectorBelow avg
QNTQY
2.01%
avg
2.20%
5Y Dividend CAGR▲+19.40% vs sectorBetter
QNTQY
26.90%
avg
7.50%
Payout Ratio▼+6.00% vs sectorBelow avg
QNTQY
50.00%
avg
44.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for QNTQY sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ QNTQY Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the QNTQY dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →