BAE Systems (BSP) Stock Overview
Provides defense, aerospace, and security solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Australia, Japan, Europe, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£20.93 |
| 52 Week High | UK£23.89 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£13.61 |
| Beta | 0.33 |
| 1 Month Change | -4.17% |
| 3 Month Change | -0.66% |
| 1 Year Change | 37.92% |
| 3 Year Change | 118.93% |
| 5 Year Change | 270.44% |
| Change since IPO | 227.54% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| BSP | DE Aerospace & Defense | DE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.2% | 0.08% | 1.7% |
| 1Y | 37.9% | 170.3% | 20.1% |
Return vs Industry: BSP underperformed the German Aerospace & Defense industry which returned 164.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BSP exceeded the German Market which returned 18.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| BSP volatility | |
|---|---|
| BSP Average Weekly Movement | 4.1% |
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Average Movement | 6.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market | 12.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market | 2.7% |
Stable Share Price: BSP has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the German market.
Volatility Over Time: BSP's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 109,700 | Charles Woodburn | www.baesystems.com |
BAE Systems plc provides defense, aerospace, and security solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Australia, Japan, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Electronic Systems, Platforms & Services, Air, Maritime, and Cyber & Intelligence. The Electronic Systems segment offers electronic warfare systems, navigation systems, electro-optical sensors, military and commercial digital engine and flight controls, precision guidance and seeker solutions, generation military communications systems and data links, persistent surveillance capabilities, and electric drive propulsion systems, as well as space electronics, spacecraft, and ground and tactical systems.
BAE Systems plc Fundamentals Summary
| BSP fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | €62.37b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €2.29b |
| Revenue (TTM) | €31.70b |
Is BSP overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| BSP income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£27.41b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£23.93b |
| Gross Profit | UK£3.48b |
| Other Expenses | UK£1.50b |
| Earnings | UK£1.98b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.66 |
| Gross Margin | 12.70% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.21% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 69.9% |
How did BSP perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/31 02:23 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
BAE Systems plc is covered by 50 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Pierre-Yves Gauthier | AlphaValue |
| Guy Brown | Arden Partners Plc. |
| Joseph Campbell | Barclays |