BAE Systems (BA.) 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 | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£21.65 |
| 52 Week High | UK£21.78 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£12.75 |
| Beta | -0.0087 |
| 1 Month Change | 9.07% |
| 3 Month Change | 26.39% |
| 1 Year Change | 72.44% |
| 3 Year Change | 135.89% |
| 5 Year Change | 347.41% |
| Change since IPO | 2,730.07% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)
Nov 05
BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Dividend Will Be £0.135
Oct 16Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)
Oct 03BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.135
Sep 19BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Dividend Will Be £0.135
Sep 05BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Aug 26BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.135
Aug 14The Returns At BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Aren't Growing
Aug 13Does BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jul 27BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Jun 17Is BAE Systems (LON:BA.) A Risky Investment?
May 12It's Unlikely That BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year
Apr 30BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.) Shares Could Be 23% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 21BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Apr 09BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Mar 28Slowing Rates Of Return At BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Mar 17BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) 32% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Mar 04
Investments In Space, AI, And Drones Will Secure Future Leadership In Defense Technologies
Record order backlog and alignment with global defense spending will drive revenue growth and margin expansion through strategic national defense alignments.BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.206
Feb 22Shareholder Returns
| BA. | GB Aerospace & Defense | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 10.0% | 6.7% | 2.1% |
| 1Y | 72.4% | 90.2% | 23.9% |
Return vs Industry: BA. underperformed the UK Aerospace & Defense industry which returned 90.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BA. exceeded the UK Market which returned 23.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| BA. volatility | |
|---|---|
| BA. Average Weekly Movement | 4.3% |
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Average Movement | 4.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.6% |
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
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 111,400 | 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
| BA. fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£64.40b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£2.06b |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£28.34b |
Is BA. overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| BA. income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£28.34b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£25.84b |
| Gross Profit | UK£2.50b |
| Other Expenses | UK£436.00m |
| Earnings | UK£2.06b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Jul 30, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.69 |
| Gross Margin | 8.82% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.28% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 61.0% |
How did BA. perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does BA. pay a reliable dividends?
See BA. dividend history and benchmarks| BAE Systems dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Apr 23 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 04 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 60 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 102 days |
Does BA. pay a reliable dividends?
See BA. dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/02/21 06:09 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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 33 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 |
| George Mcwhirter | Berenberg |
| Adrien Rabier | Bernstein |