Elbit Systems (ESLT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Elbit Systems Ltd. develops and supplies a portfolio of airborne, land, and naval systems and products for the defense, homeland security, and commercial aviation applications primarily in Israel. The company operates through Aerospace, C4I and Cyber, ISTAR and EW, Land, and Elbit Systems of America segments. It also offers military aircraft and helicopter systems; commercial aviation systems and aerostructures; unmanned aircraft systems; electro-optic, night vision, and countermeasures systems; naval systems; land vehicle systems; munitions, such as precision munitions for land, air, and sea applications; command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and cyber systems; electronic warfare and signal intelligence systems; and other commercial activities. In addition, the company manufactures and sells data links and radio communication systems and equipment, and cyber intelligence, autonomous, and homeland security solutions. Further, it provides various electronic warfare and signal intelligence systems, and laser systems; armored vehicle and other platforms survivability and protection systems, artillery, and mortar systems, as well as provides various training and support services. Additionally, the company offers products and systems solutions to military, homeland security, medical instrumentation, and commercial aviation clients. It markets its systems and products as a prime contractor or subcontractor to various governments and companies. It also has operations in Israel, North America, Europe, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1966 and is based in Haifa, Israel.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $373.17 to $381.68
• 50-Day Range: $364.73 to $419.09
• 52-Week Range: $175.30 to $426.40
• Volume: 278,305 shs
• Average Volume: 49,898 shs
• Market Capitalization: $16.84 billion
• P/E Ratio: 64.77
• Dividend Yield: 0.53%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Elbit Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Elbit Systems scored higher than 28% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 46th out of 54 stocks in the aerospace sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Elbit Systems.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.94%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Elbit Systems are expected to grow by 9.94% in the coming year, from $8.05 to $8.85 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Elbit Systems is 64.77, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.52.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Elbit Systems is 64.77, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 48.79.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Elbit Systems has a P/B Ratio of 5.68. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.45% of the float of Elbit Systems has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Elbit Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Elbit Systems has recently increased by 2.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Elbit Systems has a dividend yield of 0.53%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Elbit Systems has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Elbit Systems is 25.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Elbit Systems will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.49% next year. This indicates that Elbit Systems will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.45% of the float of Elbit Systems has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Elbit Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Elbit Systems has recently increased by 2.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.84

News Sentiment

Elbit Systems has a news sentiment score of 0.84. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Aerospace companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for Elbit Systems this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

6 people have searched for ESLT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

14 people have added Elbit Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Elbit Systems insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.84% of the stock of Elbit Systems is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 17.88% of the stock of Elbit Systems is held by institutions.

ESLT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ESLT shares performed this year?

Elbit Systems' stock was trading at $258.07 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ESLT shares have increased by 46.8% and is now trading at $378.93.
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How were Elbit Systems' earnings last quarter?

Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 20th. The aerospace company reported $2.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.30 by $0.27. The aerospace company earned $1.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.69 billion. Elbit Systems had a net margin of 4.00% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.34%.
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Does Elbit Systems have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Elbit Systems: Sparton Corporation, BAE Systems Rokar International, IMI SYSTEMS LTD, Universal Avionics Systems Corporation, Cyberbit, CYBERBIT LTD, BVR Systems, and more.

Who are Elbit Systems' major shareholders?

Elbit Systems' top institutional shareholders include Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd (3.05%), Vanguard Group Inc. (2.00%), Y.D. More Investments Ltd (1.02%) and Invesco Ltd. (0.74%).

How do I buy shares of Elbit Systems?

Shares of ESLT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Elbit Systems own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Elbit Systems investors own include Hawkins (HWKN), Rambus (RMBS), Saia (SAIA), Enovix (ENVX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Globant (GLOB) and Broadcom (AVGO).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 5/5 Dividend: 4/22/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/5 Dividend: 4/22/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/05/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/20/2025
• Today: 5/25/2025
• Record date for 7/7 Dividend: 6/24/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/7 Dividend: 6/24/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Aerospace
• Industry: Aircraft parts & equipment, not elsewhere classified
• Sub-Industry: Aircraft
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ESLT
• CIK: 1027664
• Web: elbitsystems.com
• Phone: 972772946663
• Fax: 972-77-294-6944
• Employees: 17,800
• Year Founded: 1967

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $7.88
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 64.77
• Forward P/E Ratio: 47.07
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $215.13 million
• Net Margins: 4.00%
• Pretax Margin: 4.22%
• Return on Equity: 11.34%
• Return on Assets: 3.31%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.10
• Current Ratio: 1.15
• Quick Ratio: 0.64

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $7.17 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.35
• Cash Flow: $13.23 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 28.64
• Book Value: $66.66 per share
• Price / Book: 5.68

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 44,454,000
• Free Float: 44,081,000
• Market Cap: $16.84 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.31