Qinetiq Group PLC (QQ)
London Stock Exchange · UK · prices in GBX · close of 27 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | GBX 523.00 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 398.45 – 576.50 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | +6.9% / +6.5% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +7.4% / +70.2% |
| Trend | Uptrend |
| RSI (14) | 67 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 31.9% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -23.8% |
| Average daily value traded | 802.73M GBX |
| Dividend yield | 2.1% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
QinetiQ Group is a defence technology and security company based in the United Kingdom. It provides scientific research, testing, evaluation and engineering services, along with specialised products and technology advice, mainly to government defence and security customers. Its work covers areas such as weapons, aircraft, vehicles, sensors and information systems, and it also serves commercial customers in fields where advanced technology and testing are needed.
The shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange in UK under the code QQ, and the price on this page is in pence sterling (GBX). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
Qinetiq Group PLC (QQ) trades on the London Stock Exchange in UK. It last closed at GBX 523.00 on 27 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 67 out of 100 (a fair price profile), ranking 779 of 3,788 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price rose 7.4% and over the last three months it rose 6.5%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on London Stock Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 68 · Fair | Mixed trend against its averages. | |
| Above 200-day average | 9.4% | ||
| From 52-week high | -8.5% | ||
| Momentum | 66 · Fair | Typical recent returns for this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | 6.5% | ||
| 6-month return | 18.1% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | 0.5% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 60 · Fair | Typical risk for this exchange. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 31.9% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -23.8% | ||
| Liquidity | 97 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 802.73M GBX | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 39 · Weak | Dividend is small or irregular. | |
| Dividend yield | 2.1% | ||
| Years with dividends | 5 |
Strengths
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
Weak spots
- Income: Dividend is small or irregular.
Returns
| 1 week | +8.5% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | +6.9% |
| 3 months | +6.5% |
| 6 months | +18.1% |
| 1 year | +7.4% |
| 3 years | +70.2% |
| 5 years | +111.4% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 490.60 / 478.12 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | None |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 15.40 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | GBP 0.0800 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | GBP 0.0300 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | GBP 0.0605 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | GBP 0.0280 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | GBP 0.0565 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | GBP 0.0260 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on London Stock Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.