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BAE Systems LSE:BA. Stock Report

Last Price

UK£11.74

Market Cap

UK£35.1b

7D

-2.0%

1Y

8.0%

Updated

18 Dec, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

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BAE Systems plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for BAE Systems
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£11.74
52 Week HighUK£14.17
52 Week LowUK£10.59
Beta0.33
1 Month Change-9.45%
3 Month Change-9.10%
1 Year Change7.96%
3 Year Change115.64%
5 Year Change102.75%
Change since IPO1,433.99%

Recent News & Updates

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

Nov 20
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

Recent updates

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

Nov 20
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.124

Oct 15
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.124

Does BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 12
Does BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.124

Sep 24
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.124

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.124

Sep 10
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.124

BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Sep 03
BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.124

Aug 18
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.124

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.124

Aug 04
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.124

Here's Why BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jul 15
Here's Why BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Calculating The Fair Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

Jun 27
Calculating The Fair Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

There's Reason For Concern Over BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) Price

May 04
There's Reason For Concern Over BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) Price

BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.185

Apr 16
BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.185

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 02
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Here's Why BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Mar 25
Here's Why BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.185

Mar 09
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.185

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.185

Feb 24
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.185

Calculating The Fair Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

Jan 16
Calculating The Fair Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Dec 25
BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Shareholder Returns

BA.GB Aerospace & DefenseGB Market
7D-2.0%-2.0%-1.5%
1Y8.0%8.3%3.5%

Return vs Industry: BA. matched the UK Aerospace & Defense industry which returned 8.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: BA. exceeded the UK Market which returned 3.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is BA.'s price volatile compared to industry and market?
BA. volatility
BA. Average Weekly Movement3.9%
Aerospace & Defense Industry Average Movement5.0%
Market Average Movement4.9%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.6%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: BA. has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: BA.'s weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1970100,000Charles Woodburnwww.baesystems.com

BAE Systems plc provides defense, aerospace, and security solutions worldwide. 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, military communication systems and data links, persistent surveillance capabilities, space electronics, and electric drive propulsion systems.

BAE Systems plc Fundamentals Summary

How do BAE Systems's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
BA. fundamental statistics
Market capUK£35.09b
Earnings (TTM)UK£1.84b
Revenue (TTM)UK£24.56b

19.1x

P/E Ratio

1.4x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
BA. income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£24.56b
Cost of RevenueUK£9.43b
Gross ProfitUK£15.13b
Other ExpensesUK£13.29b
EarningsUK£1.84b

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Feb 19, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)0.62
Gross Margin61.59%
Net Profit Margin7.49%
Debt/Equity Ratio78.3%

How did BA. perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.6%

Current Dividend Yield

51%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/18 02:36
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/18 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* 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 here.

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Analyst Sources

BAE Systems plc is covered by 53 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.

AnalystInstitution
Pierre-Yves GauthierAlphaValue
Guy BrownArden Partners Plc.
Joseph CampbellBarclays