Elbit Systems (ESLT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Elbit Systems Ltd (NASDAQ: ESLT) is an international defense electronics company headquartered in Haifa, Israel. The firm specializes in the development, manufacture and integration of a broad range of defense, homeland security and commercial aviation systems. Its offerings include airborne systems, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), advanced electro-optics, helmet-mounted displays, command and control suites, and naval and land vehicle solutions designed to support complex operational environments.

Founded in 1966, Elbit Systems has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to become a leading supplier of defense technology worldwide. The company serves military and security customers in more than 50 countries, tailoring solutions for air, land, sea and cyber domains. Its systems are employed by armed forces, government agencies and commercial operators seeking advanced situational awareness and force-multiplier capabilities.

Elbit’s product portfolio encompasses multi-mission aircraft upgrades, next-generation UAVs such as the Hermes family, remote weapon stations, integrated helmet systems, electro-optical surveillance and targeting payloads, and digital battle management networks. The firm also delivers simulation and training tools, cyber-security solutions, intelligence-gathering platforms and turnkey command-and-control centers.

To support its global customer base, Elbit Systems maintains R&D facilities and production sites across Israel, North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, supported by a board of directors and an executive management team with deep experience in defense and technology innovation.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $473.94 to $480.63
• 50-Day Range: $429.99 to $490.19
• 52-Week Range: $188.53 to $499.00
• Volume: 100,858 shs
• Average Volume: 142,503 shs
• Market Capitalization: $21.31 billion
• P/E Ratio: 54.42
• Dividend Yield: 0.42%
• Price Target: $540.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Elbit Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Elbit Systems scored higher than 62% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 35th out of 57 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: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Elbit Systems has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Elbit Systems has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 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 54.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 269.50.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Elbit Systems is 54.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 79.17.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Elbit Systems has a PEG Ratio of 1.80. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Elbit Systems has a P/B Ratio of 5.40. 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

0.60% 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, 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 20.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Elbit Systems has a dividend yield of 0.42%, 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 22.70%. 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 22.60% 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

0.60% 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, 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 20.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.09

News Sentiment

Elbit Systems has a news sentiment score of 1.09. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.84 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Elbit Systems this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 13 people have searched for ESLT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 14 people have added Elbit Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -26% 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 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ESLT shares have increased by 85.8% and is now trading at $479.42.

How were Elbit Systems' earnings last quarter?

Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 13th. The aerospace company reported $3.23 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.57 by $0.66. The aerospace company had revenue of $1.97 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.89 billion. Elbit Systems had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.29% and a net margin of 5.35%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Elbit Systems have any subsidiaries?

Elbit Systems subsidiaries include 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 (2.78%), Y.D. More Investments Ltd (1.37%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (1.06%) and Meitav Investment House Ltd. (0.85%).

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 7/7 Dividend: 6/24/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/7 Dividend: 6/24/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/07/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/13/2025
• Today: 9/03/2025
• Record date for 10/27 Dividend: 10/14/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/27 Dividend: 10/14/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/27/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/18/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Aerospace
• Industry: AEROSP/DEF EQ
• Sub-Industry: Aircraft
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ESLT
• CIK: 1027664
• Web: elbitsystems.com
• Phone: 972772946663
• Fax: 972-77-294-6944
• Employees: 19,712
• Year Founded: 1966

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Elbit Systems: $540.00
• High Price Target: $540.00
• Low Price Target: $540.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +12.6%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $8.81
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 54.42
• Forward P/E Ratio: 59.56
• P/E Growth: 1.8
• Net Income: $321.14 million
• Net Margins: 5.35%
• Pretax Margin: 5.56%
• Return on Equity: 14.29%
• Return on Assets: 4.30%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.06
• Current Ratio: 1.29
• Quick Ratio: 0.77

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $6.83 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.12
• Cash Flow: $12.36 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 38.78
• Book Value: $88.77 per share
• Price / Book: 5.40

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 44,450,000
• Free Float: 44,081,000
• Market Cap: $21.31 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.37