BAE Systems plc (LON:BA) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages

Key Points

• Analysts give BAE Systems a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from six firms (four buy, two hold) with an average 12‑month price target of GBX 2,208.
• Recent financials show quarterly EPS of GBX 75.20, a market capitalization of £66.25 billion and a P/E ratio of 36.71, with return on equity of 18.23% and a net margin of 7.28%, suggesting solid profitability but a relatively high valuation.

BAE Systems plc (LON:BA - Get Free Report) has earned a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the six research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is GBX 2,208.

A number of analysts recently issued reports on BA shares. Berenberg Bank boosted their price objective on BAE Systems from GBX 2,000 to GBX 2,300 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded BAE Systems to a "hold" rating and raised their target price for the stock from GBX 2,060 to GBX 2,120 in a research note on Monday, February 2nd.

BAE Systems Stock Down 4.9%

BAE Systems stock opened at GBX 2,140 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 2,094.43 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 1,924.46. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 89.65. BAE Systems has a 1-year low of GBX 1,012.50 and a 1-year high of GBX 1,415.25. The firm has a market capitalization of £66.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.71, a P/E/G ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.01.

BAE Systems (LON:BA - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported GBX 75.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. BAE Systems had a return on equity of 18.23% and a net margin of 7.28%. On average, analysts predict that BAE Systems will post 73.537927 earnings per share for the current year.

BAE Systems Company Profile

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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