Erste Group Bank Raises Earnings Estimates for Bae Systems

Key Points

• Erste Group Bank raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for BAE Systems to $4.56 from $4.52 and forecasts FY2027 EPS of $5.19. The bank maintains a “Hold” rating, compared with the $4.59 consensus estimate for FY2026.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with three Buy ratings and five Hold ratings, resulting in a consensus “Hold” rating for the stock.
• BAE Systems shares opened at $110.24, within a 52-week range of $84.50 to $126.00. Institutional ownership is limited, with hedge funds and other institutions holding 0.21% of shares.

Bae Systems PLC (OTCMKTS:BAESY - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Erste Group Bank upped their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Bae Systems in a report released on Thursday, August 27th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now expects that the aerospace company will post earnings of $4.56 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $4.52. Erste Group Bank currently has a "Hold" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Bae Systems' current full-year earnings is $4.59 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Bae Systems' FY2027 earnings at $5.19 EPS.

BAESY has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on shares of Bae Systems in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. They set a "sector perform" rating for the company. Kepler Capital Markets upgraded shares of Bae Systems from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Morgan Stanley reissued an "overweight" rating on shares of Bae Systems in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Bae Systems in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Bae Systems has an average rating of "Hold".

Bae Systems Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:BAESY opened at $110.24 on Monday. The company's 50-day moving average is $108.27 and its 200 day moving average is $110.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.87. Bae Systems has a fifty-two week low of $84.50 and a fifty-two week high of $126.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Bae Systems

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Altrius Capital Management Inc increased 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 purchasing an additional 4,911 shares in the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Bae Systems during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $1,146,000. Collaborative Fund Advisors LLC bought a new position in Bae Systems in the 1st quarter worth approximately $897,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its stake in Bae Systems by 135.7% in the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 3,983 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $464,000 after buying an additional 2,293 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in Bae Systems in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $307,000. 0.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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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