NYSE:BAHBooz Allen Hamilton Stock Price, Forecast & News

$78.74

+2.09 (+2.73 %)

(As of 05/28/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$76.62

Now: $78.74▼

$79.80

50-Day Range

$69.92

MA: $73.91▼

$77.26

52-Week Range

$54.37

Now: $78.74▼

$82.00

Volume1.22 million shs

Average Volume1.32 million shs

Market Capitalization$11.04 billion

P/E Ratio23.16

Dividend Yield1.62%

Beta0.8

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation provides management and technology consulting, engineering, analytics, digital, mission operations, and cyber solutions to governments, corporations, and not-for-profit organizations in the United States and internationally. The company offers consulting solutions for various domains, business strategies, human capital, and operations. It also provides analytics services, which focuses on delivering transformational solutions in the areas of decision analytics, including operations research and cost estimation; automation; and data science, which include predictive modeling and machine learning, as well as new or emerging areas, such as deep learning and artificial intelligence. In addition, the company delivers engineering services and solutions to define, develop, implement, sustain, and modernize complex physical systems, such as the launch and test range system for the U.S. air force space command or the flush air data systems for NASA; and provides cyber risk management solutions, such as prevention, detection, and cost effectiveness. Further, it offers technical solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Booz Allen Hamilton has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $81.83, Booz Allen Hamilton has a potential upside of 3.9% from its current price of $78.74.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Booz Allen Hamilton has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.5 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Booz Allen Hamilton has received 489 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Booz Allen Hamilton has received 478 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Booz Allen Hamilton has received 50.57% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Booz Allen Hamilton and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe BAH will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe BAH will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

4.2 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Booz Allen Hamilton is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 1.62%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Booz Allen Hamilton has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Booz Allen Hamilton is 38.99 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Booz Allen Hamilton will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.12 % next year. This indicates that Booz Allen Hamilton will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Booz Allen Hamilton insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.60% of the stock of Booz Allen Hamilton is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
89.89% of the stock of Booz Allen Hamilton is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Booz Allen Hamilton are expected to grow by 9.66% in the coming year, from $3.52 to $3.86 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Booz Allen Hamilton is 23.16, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 14.99.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Booz Allen Hamilton is 23.16, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 20.82.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Booz Allen Hamilton has a PEG Ratio of 1.81. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Booz Allen Hamilton has a P/B Ratio of 16.34. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.13 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Management consulting services

Sub-IndustryIT Consulting & Other Services

SectorBusiness Services

Current SymbolNYSE:BAH

Previous Symbol

CUSIP09950210

CIK1443646

Webwww.boozallen.com

Phone703-902-5000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.51

Current Ratio1.93

Quick Ratio1.93

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio23.16

Forward P/E Ratio22.37

P/E Growth1.81

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$7.46 billion

Price / Sales1.48

Cash Flow$3.49 per share

Price / Cash Flow22.58

Book Value$4.82 per share

Price / Book16.34

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.18

Net Income$418.53 million

Net Margins6.47%

Return on Equity53.76%

Return on Assets9.82%

Miscellaneous

Employees26,100

Outstanding Shares140,215,000

Market Cap$11.04 billion

Next Earnings Date8/3/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Booz Allen Hamilton's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Booz Allen Hamilton's stock was trading at $73.84 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, BAH stock has increased by 6.6% and is now trading at $78.74. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Booz Allen Hamilton?

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Booz Allen Hamilton in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Booz Allen Hamilton.

When is Booz Allen Hamilton's next earnings date?

Booz Allen Hamilton is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 3rd 2020. View our earnings forecast for Booz Allen Hamilton.

How were Booz Allen Hamilton's earnings last quarter?

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Co. (NYSE:BAH) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 26th. The business services provider reported $0.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.02. The business services provider earned $1.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.95 billion. Booz Allen Hamilton had a net margin of 6.47% and a return on equity of 53.76%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 10.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.64 EPS. View Booz Allen Hamilton's earnings history.

How often does Booz Allen Hamilton pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Booz Allen Hamilton?

Booz Allen Hamilton declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share on Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.57%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 12th. View Booz Allen Hamilton's dividend history.

What guidance has Booz Allen Hamilton issued on next quarter's earnings?

Booz Allen Hamilton updated its FY21 earnings guidance on Tuesday, May, 26th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.40-3.60 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $3.47. The company issued revenue guidance of +6-10% to $7.9-8.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $7.83 billion.

What price target have analysts set for BAH?

12 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for Booz Allen Hamilton's stock. Their forecasts range from $69.00 to $90.00. On average, they expect Booz Allen Hamilton's stock price to reach $81.83 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Booz Allen Hamilton.

Has Booz Allen Hamilton been receiving favorable news coverage?

Headlines about BAH stock have trended somewhat negative this week, according to InfoTrie. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Booz Allen Hamilton earned a media sentiment score of -1.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the business services provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future. View the latest news aboutBooz Allen Hamilton.

Are investors shorting Booz Allen Hamilton?

Booz Allen Hamilton saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,200,000 shares, an increase of 9.5% from the March 31st total of 2,010,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,490,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.5 days. Currently, 1.6% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Booz Allen Hamilton's Current Options Chain.

Who are some of Booz Allen Hamilton's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Booz Allen Hamilton include Accenture (ACN), IBM (IBM), Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), Leidos (LDOS), EPAM Systems (EPAM), Gartner (IT), Amdocs (DOX), Caci International (CACI), Mantech International (MANT), Teradata (TDC), Virtusa (VRTU), Unisys (UIS), Forrester Research (FORR), The Hackett Group (HCKT) and Servicesource International (SREV). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Booz Allen Hamilton own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Booz Allen Hamilton investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Home Depot (HD), NextEra Energy (NEE), Fortinet (FTNT), Walt Disney (DIS), Lockheed Martin (LMT), Verizon Communications (VZ), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and CVS Health (CVS).

Who are Booz Allen Hamilton's key executives?

Booz Allen Hamilton's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Horacio D. Rozanski, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 51)
Mr. Lloyd W. Howell Jr., Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 52)
Ms. Karen M. Dahut, Exec. VP & Global Defense Group Lead (Age 55)
Ms. Susan L. Penfield, Chief Innovation Officer & Exec. VP (Age 57)
Ms. Laura S. Adams, Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Controller (Age 46)

What is Booz Allen Hamilton's stock symbol?

Booz Allen Hamilton trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BAH."

Who are Booz Allen Hamilton's major shareholders?

Booz Allen Hamilton's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.69%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (5.08%), State Street Corp (2.65%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (1.97%), Atlanta Capital Management Co. L L C (1.70%) and Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.56%). Company insiders that own Booz Allen Hamilton stock include Charles O Rossotti, Christopher Ling, Elizabeth M Thompson, Gary D Labovich, Gretchen W Mcclain, Horacio Rozanski, Joseph Logue, Kristine Anderson, Laura S Adams, Lloyd Howell, Jr, Nancy Laben, Ralph W Shrader and Susan L Penfield. View institutional ownership trends for Booz Allen Hamilton.

Which institutional investors are selling Booz Allen Hamilton stock?

BAH stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including APG Asset Management N.V., APG Asset Management N.V., APG Asset Management N.V., Invesco Ltd., AJO LP, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, and TimesSquare Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Booz Allen Hamilton company stock in the last year include Christopher Ling, Gary D Labovich, Horacio Rozanski, Kristine Anderson, Laura S Adams, Lloyd Howell, Jr, Nancy Laben, and Susan L Penfield. View insider buying and selling activity for Booz Allen Hamilton.

Which institutional investors are buying Booz Allen Hamilton stock?

BAH stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Atlanta Capital Management Co. L L C, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Trinity Street Asset Management LLP, BlackRock Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Quest Investment Management LLC, and AXA. View insider buying and selling activity for Booz Allen Hamilton.

How do I buy shares of Booz Allen Hamilton?

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

What is Booz Allen Hamilton's stock price today?

One share of BAH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $78.74.

How big of a company is Booz Allen Hamilton?

Booz Allen Hamilton has a market capitalization of $11.04 billion and generates $7.46 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $418.53 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.18 on an earnings per share basis. Booz Allen Hamilton employs 26,100 workers across the globe.

What is Booz Allen Hamilton's official website?

The official website for Booz Allen Hamilton is www.boozallen.com.

How can I contact Booz Allen Hamilton?

Booz Allen Hamilton's mailing address is 8283 Greensboro Drive, McLean VA, 22102. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 703-902-5000 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 5/28/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff