Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Issues Positive Forecast for BAE Systems (LON:BA) Stock Price

Key Points

• Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised BAE Systems' price target from GBX 2,170 to GBX 2,220, indicating a potential upside of 12.06% from its current price.
• Four analysts have rated BAE Systems as a Buy, while one has a Hold rating, reflecting a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".
• The company reported an EPS of GBX 34.70 for the last quarter, with analysts predicting a total EPS of approximately 73.54 for the current fiscal year.

BAE Systems (LON:BA - Get Free Report) had its price objective lifted by investment analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from GBX 2,170 to GBX 2,220 in a research note issued on Friday, September 12th, Marketbeat.com reports. The firm presently has a "buy" rating on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft's price target points to a potential upside of 13.85% from the stock's current price.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on BA. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of BAE Systems from GBX 2,145 to GBX 2,192 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, July 31st. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a "hold" rating and issued a GBX 1,770 target price on shares of BAE Systems in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "overweight" rating on shares of BAE Systems in a report on Friday, September 5th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, BAE Systems presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of GBX 1,976.75.

BAE Systems Stock Performance

Shares of LON:BA traded down GBX 5.50 during midday trading on Friday, hitting GBX 1,950. The company had a trading volume of 3,923,759 shares. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 94.02, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.91. The company has a market cap of £60.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.45, a PEG ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.33. BAE Systems has a 12-month low of GBX 1,012.50 and a 12-month high of GBX 1,415.25. The company has a fifty day moving average of GBX 1,822.67 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 1,769.83.

BAE Systems (LON:BA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 30th. The company reported GBX 34.70 EPS for the quarter. BAE Systems had a return on equity of 16.87% and a net margin of 7.49%. On average, equities research analysts expect that BAE Systems will post 73.537927 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About BAE Systems

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.