Shares of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA - Get Free Report) fell 0.6% during trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as GBX 1,919.56 ($25.81) and last traded at GBX 1,920 ($25.82). 3,390,417 shares were traded during mid-day trading, The stock had previously closed at GBX 1,932 ($25.98).
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
BA has been the topic of a number of research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on shares of BAE Systems from GBX 1,510 ($20.31) to GBX 1,900 ($25.55) and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, April 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of BAE Systems from GBX 1,630 ($21.92) to GBX 1,725 ($23.20) and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, March 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 1,626.25 ($21.87).
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BAE Systems Stock Performance
The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 94.02. The stock has a market capitalization of £58.76 billion, a PE ratio of 32.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.33. The firm's fifty day moving average price is GBX 1,802.29 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 1,499.44.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, insider Charles Woodburn sold 877,344 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 1,565 ($21.05), for a total transaction of £13,730,433.60 ($18,464,811.19). Also, insider Brad Greve sold 363,705 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 1,497 ($20.13), for a total transaction of £5,444,663.85 ($7,322,033.15). In the last quarter, insiders purchased 41 shares of company stock valued at $73,057 and sold 1,406,939 shares valued at $2,177,625,265. 0.14% of the stock is owned by insiders.
About BAE Systems
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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.
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