Key Points
- Insider purchase: BAE insider Ewan Kirk acquired 10,000 shares on December 5 at an average price of GBX 1,678 per share, totaling £167,800.
- Analyst sentiment: The stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" (four Buys, one Hold) with an average price target of GBX 1,996.75 and notable upgrades such as Deutsche Bank raising its target to GBX 2,220.
- Key metrics: BAE Systems has a market cap of £51.79 billion, a P/E of 28.70, a debt-to-equity ratio of 94.02, and the shares opened at GBX 1,673 (52-week range GBX 1,012.50–1,415.25 per the report).
BAE Systems plc (LON:BA - Get Free Report) insider Ewan Kirk acquired 10,000 shares of BAE Systems stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 1,678 per share, with a total value of £167,800.
BAE Systems Price Performance
Shares of LON BA opened at GBX 1,673 on Tuesday. BAE Systems plc has a fifty-two week low of GBX 1,012.50 and a fifty-two week high of GBX 1,415.25. The stock has a market capitalization of £51.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.70, a PEG ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 94.02, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.91. The business has a 50-day moving average of GBX 1,839.78 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 1,853.15.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a "hold" rating and set a GBX 1,850 price target on shares of BAE Systems in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on shares of BAE Systems from GBX 2,170 to GBX 2,220 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, September 12th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an "overweight" rating on shares of BAE Systems in a research note on Friday, September 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated an "overweight" rating on shares of BAE Systems in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, BAE Systems presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of GBX 1,996.75.
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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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