Key Points
- Insider Brad Greve bought 7 BAE Systems shares at GBX 2,259 each, worth £158.13. He had also purchased 2,760 shares in June, though the latest transaction was relatively small.
- BAE Systems reported quarterly EPS of GBX 38.90, with a 7.19% net margin and 17.49% return on equity. Analysts’ consensus rating is “Hold”, with an average price target of GBX 2,275.
- The company has potential growth opportunities from advancing in DARPA’s THREADS program and possible Royal Navy radar work, while a $36 million settlement over alleged export violations remains a compliance and sentiment risk.
BAE Systems plc (LON:BA - Get Free Report) insider Brad Greve purchased 7 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 2,259 per share, with a total value of £158.13.
Brad Greve also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Monday, June 15th, Brad Greve acquired 8 shares of BAE Systems stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 1,877 per share, for a total transaction of £150.16.
- On Friday, June 5th, Brad Greve acquired 2,760 shares of BAE Systems stock. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 1,909 per share, for a total transaction of £52,688.40.
BAE Systems Stock Down 1.0%
BA stock opened at GBX 2,236 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of GBX 1,971.40 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 2,045.93. The company has a market cap of £69.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.36, a PEG ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.01. BAE Systems plc has a 12-month low of GBX 1,012.50 and a 12-month high of GBX 1,415.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 73.96.
BAE Systems (LON:BA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported GBX 38.90 EPS for the quarter. BAE Systems had a net margin of 7.19% and a return on equity of 17.49%. On average, equities analysts anticipate that BAE Systems plc will post 73.537927 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
More BAE Systems News
Here are the key news stories impacting BAE Systems this week:
- Positive Sentiment: BAE Systems has advanced to Phase 2 of DARPA’s THREADS program, a U.S. defense initiative focused on advanced semiconductor and electronic technologies. Progress increases the company’s opportunity to secure future research, development and production work. BAE Systems advances to Phase 2 of DARPA’s THREADS program
- Positive Sentiment: Britain is examining the use of Australian-made radar systems on Royal Navy warships. If adopted, the initiative could create additional opportunities for BAE Systems, which supplies naval platforms and defense electronics, although no contract has been awarded. Britain explores use of Australian radars on Royal Navy warships
- Positive Sentiment: Reports that Ukraine is using a BAE Systems-linked British drone for long-range attacks inside Russia highlight demand for the company’s unmanned-systems capabilities and its role in allied defense programs. The development could improve visibility for BAE’s drone-related business, though it also raises geopolitical sensitivities. BAE Systems-linked drone used by Ukraine in attacks on targets inside Russia
- Neutral Sentiment: Chief Executive Charles Woodburn and insider Brad Greve each bought seven shares at GBX 2,259, worth £158.13 per transaction. The purchases modestly signal confidence but are too small to materially affect the investment case.
- Neutral Sentiment: A local firefighter training exercise at a BAE site is operational news with no apparent financial impact. An analyst article also describes BAE as a solid buy amid Europe’s defense rally, but that reflects opinion rather than a new company development. BAE Systems: A Solid Buy In The European Defense Rally
- Negative Sentiment: BAE Systems agreed to pay $36 million to settle 104 alleged export violations. The settlement removes some legal uncertainty, but the financial penalty and compliance concerns could pressure sentiment and reinforce scrutiny of the company’s international defense sales. BAE agrees to $36 million settlement over 104 alleged export violations
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages recently weighed in on BA. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a "sector perform" rating and issued a GBX 2,200 price objective on shares of BAE Systems in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of BAE Systems from GBX 2,400 to GBX 2,450 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on shares of BAE Systems from GBX 2,140 to GBX 2,325 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "hold" rating and set a GBX 2,100 price objective on shares of BAE Systems in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, BAE Systems has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of GBX 2,275.
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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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