BAES.Y Stock Overview
Provides defense, aerospace, and security solutions in the United Kingdom, the United States, Middle East, Australia, Japan, Europe, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£84.74 |
| 52 Week High | UK£87.44 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£56.19 |
| Beta | 0.38 |
| 1 Month Change | 41.00% |
| 3 Month Change | 40.41% |
| 1 Year Change | 26.06% |
| 3 Year Change | 122.82% |
| 5 Year Change | 270.85% |
| Change since IPO | 167.92% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| BAES.Y | US Aerospace & Defense | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.6% | -1.7% | -4.4% |
| 1Y | 26.1% | 17.9% | 7.5% |
Return vs Industry: BAES.Y exceeded the US Aerospace & Defense industry which returned 17.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BAES.Y exceeded the US Market which returned 7.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| BAES.Y volatility | |
|---|---|
| BAES.Y Average Weekly Movement | 7.6% |
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Average Movement | 6.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.3% |
Stable Share Price: BAES.Y has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: BAES.Y's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 107,400 | Charles Woodburn | www.baesystems.com |
BAE Systems plc provides defense, aerospace, and security solutions in the United Kingdom, the United States, 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; ground and tactical systems.
BAE Systems plc Fundamentals Summary
| BAES.Y fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$61.72b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$2.53b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$34.06b |
24.4x
P/E Ratio1.8x
P/S RatioIs BAES.Y overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| BAES.Y income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£26.31b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£9.23b |
| Gross Profit | UK£17.08b |
| Other Expenses | UK£15.13b |
| Earnings | UK£1.96b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.65 |
| Gross Margin | 64.92% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.43% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 72.0% |
How did BAES.Y perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.1%
Current Dividend Yield51%
Payout RatioDoes BAES.Y pay a reliable dividends?
See BAES.Y dividend history and benchmarks| BAE Systems dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Apr 22 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 09 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 39 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 87 days |
Does BAES.Y pay a reliable dividends?
See BAES.Y dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/03/13 22:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/03/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Yves Gauthier | AlphaValue |
| Guy Brown | Arden Partners Plc. |
| Joseph Campbell | Barclays |