Analysts Set Expectations for Bae Systems FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• Erste Group cut FY2026 EPS for BAE Systems to $4.43 (from $4.52) and forecasts FY2027 EPS of $5.01, compared with a market consensus full‑year EPS of $3.82.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed: four analysts rate the stock Buy and four rate Hold, giving a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy," with recent moves including Kepler upgrading to Hold and Sanford C. Bernstein downgrading to Market Perform.
• Shares and institutional activity: BAESY opened at $119.30 (up ~3.2%) and is trading near its one‑year high of $122.66, while several institutional investors modestly increased stakes and hedge funds own about 0.21% of the stock.

Bae Systems PLC (OTCMKTS:BAESY - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Erste Group Bank reduced their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Bae Systems in a report released on Wednesday, March 4th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now expects that the aerospace company will post earnings per share of $4.43 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $4.52. The consensus estimate for Bae Systems' current full-year earnings is $3.82 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Bae Systems' FY2027 earnings at $5.01 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on BAESY. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Bae Systems in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Kepler Capital Markets upgraded shares of Bae Systems from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein downgraded shares of Bae Systems from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".

Bae Systems Stock Up 3.2%

Shares of OTCMKTS:BAESY opened at $119.30 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. Bae Systems has a 1 year low of $76.01 and a 1 year high of $122.66. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $109.26 and its 200-day moving average price is $101.89.

Institutional Trading of Bae Systems

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Altrius Capital Management Inc raised its stake in shares of Bae Systems by 5.5% in the fourth quarter. Altrius Capital Management Inc now owns 93,878 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $8,719,000 after buying an additional 4,911 shares during the period. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in Bae Systems by 6.8% in the 4th quarter. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. now owns 70,620 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $6,512,000 after acquiring an additional 4,527 shares in the last quarter. First Merchants Corp raised its stake in Bae Systems by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. First Merchants Corp now owns 67,568 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $6,231,000 after acquiring an additional 2,338 shares during the period. Arrow Capital Pty Ltd bought a new stake in Bae Systems during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $5,531,000. Finally, Sit Investment Associates Inc. lifted its holdings in Bae Systems by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Sit Investment Associates Inc. now owns 35,476 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $3,295,000 after purchasing an additional 910 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 0.21% of the company's stock.

About Bae Systems

BAE Systems plc is a global defense, security and aerospace company that designs, develops and manufactures a broad range of military and related products and services. Formed in 1999 through the combination of British Aerospace and Marconi Electronic Systems, the company supplies platforms, systems and support across air, land, maritime and cyber domains. Its portfolio spans combat and support aircraft systems, naval shipbuilding and subsystems, armored and land combat solutions, electronic and sensor systems, munitions, and intelligence, surveillance and cybersecurity capabilities.

BAE Systems serves government and military customers worldwide, with particularly large footprints in the United Kingdom and the United States as well as operations and sales across Europe, the Middle East, Australia and other markets.

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