BAE Systems (BAL) 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 | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£17.99 |
| 52 Week High | UK£20.72 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£11.28 |
| Beta | -0.076 |
| 1 Month Change | -7.89% |
| 3 Month Change | 1.24% |
| 1 Year Change | 33.42% |
| 3 Year Change | 133.94% |
| 5 Year Change | 261.00% |
| Change since IPO | 516.77% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| BAL | GB Aerospace & Defense | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.7% | -1.3% | 1.3% |
| 1Y | 33.4% | 68.3% | 21.8% |
Return vs Industry: BAL underperformed the UK Aerospace & Defense industry which returned 66.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BAL exceeded the UK Market which returned 21.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| BAL volatility | |
|---|---|
| BAL Average Weekly Movement | 3.5% |
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Average Movement | 4.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: BAL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: BAL'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
| BAL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£53.40b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£1.98b |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£27.41b |
Is BAL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| BAL 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
Feb 18, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.66 |
| Gross Margin | 12.70% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.21% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 69.9% |
How did BAL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does BAL pay a reliable dividends?
See BAL dividend history and benchmarks| BAE Systems dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Oct 23 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Dec 03 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 22 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 19 days |
Does BAL pay a reliable dividends?
See BAL dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/12 13:09 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/12 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.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
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Analyst Sources
BAE Systems plc is covered by 34 analysts. 17 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 |
|---|---|
| Joseph Campbell | Barclays |
| Andrew Gollan | Berenberg |
| George Mcwhirter | Berenberg |