BAE Systems plc (LON:BA)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX | Market Cap | 59.31B +11.2% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 29.38B +7.2% |
| Net Income | 2.11B +6.9% |
| EPS | 0.70 +7.2% |
| Shares Out | 2.83B |
| PE Ratio | 30.00 |
| Forward PE | 23.43 |
| Dividend | 0.36 (1.77%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Volume | 5,043,231 |
| Open | 2,062.00 |
| Previous Close | 2,050.00 |
| Day's Range | 2,050.00 - 2,136.00 |
| 52-Week Range | 1,529.00 - 2,360.00 |
| Beta | -0.06 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 2,306.28 (+9.69%) |
| Earnings Date | Jul 30, 2026 |
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems plc provides defense, aerospace, and security solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Australia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Europe, and internationally. 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 avionics, and precision guided solutions and communications systems, as well as space electronic... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, BAE Systems's revenue was 28.34 billion, an increase of 7.69% compared to the previous year's 26.31 billion. Earnings were 2.06 billion, an increase of 5.42%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 18 analysts, the average rating for BA stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is 2,306p, which is an increase of 9.69% from the latest price.
News
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BAE Systems Earnings Call Transcript: H1 2026
Strong H1 2026 results with 9% sales growth, 11% EBIT growth, and record order backlog of GBP 84 billion led to upgraded full-year guidance. Robust demand across geographies and segments, especially in Europe and the U.S., supports long-term growth and margin expansion.
BAE Systems Quarterly report: H1 2026
BAE Systems has published its H1 2026 quarterly earnings report on July 30, 2026.
BAE Systems Slides: H1 2026
BAE Systems has posted slides in relation to its H1 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on July 30, 2026.
BAE Systems Lifts Guidance As Defense Spending Booms
The arms maker raised its sales, profitability and cash flow targets for the year as governments keep spending on defense in the face of escalating geopolitical tensions.
UK's BAE Systems upgrades 2026 outlook on military demand
BAE Systems upgraded its 2026 outlook on Thursday after posting an 11% rise in first-half profit, helped by governments lifting their defence budgets given the higher global threat le...
BAE Systems wins £5.9 billion UK submarine contract
BAE Systems has been awarded a £5.9 billion ($7.8 billion) contract by the British government to advance work on the country's next generation of nuclear-armed submarines, the company said late on W...
Polish TNT producer Nitro-Chem plans expansion to UK with BAE Systems
Poland's Nitro-Chem, a major supplier of trinitrotoluene (TNT) for NATO countries' armies, has signed a letter of intent with defence company BAE Systems to build a production plant in Britain, the ...
BAE Systems leads region's first defense industry plugfest to advance military interoperability
Collaborative event demonstrates the power of open architecture and seamless system integration STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) recently brought government...
UK's BAE enters uncrewed fighter competition with 'Brontanax'
BAE Systems revealed a new unmanned fighter jet on Wednesday, boosting Britain's entry into one of the defence industry's hottest and most fiercely contested markets.
BAE signs deal to offer UK a Hawk replacement based on Boeing T-7 system
BAE Systems , Boeing and Saab signed a deal to advance their partnership to offer Britain a new fast-jet pilot training aircraft based on Boeing's T-7 system, as it looks for a replacement for the a...
If Ukraine Can Make This Big Gun, Patriot Missiles May Be Next
Kyiv has signed a deal to make BAE Systems-designed howitzers, a potential test of the country's ability to make other sophisticated foreign weapons.
BAE Systems batteries power hybrid-electric flight demo at Farnborough
BAE Systems (BAESY) announced what it calls “a significant milestone in the development of sustainable aviation,” reporting that its advanced battery system powered the first flight test of GE Aerospa...
BAE Systems awarded 40Mk4 naval gun order from Brazil
BAE Systems (BAESY) has received a contract for two Bofors 40Mk4 naval gun systems for the Brazilian Navy, forming part of the Patrol Vessel Construction Project. The state-of-the-art ammunition used…
BAE Systems secures 40Mk4 naval gun order from Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) has received a contract for two Bofors 40Mk4 naval gun systems for the Brazilian Navy, forming part of the Patrol Vessel Constructio...
Future of fighter pilot helmet technology to be unveiled at Farnborough International Airshow
BAE Systems' latest demonstrator will bring together advanced pilot technologies to support future air platforms ROCHESTER, KENT, U.K., July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA), which has p...
BAE Systems announces EPAWSS electronic warfare system contract from Boeing
BAE Systems (BAESY) announced it received a contract from Boeing (BA) to deliver high-performance AN/ALQ-250 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability Systems for Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K Sl...
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'Electronic warfare is a tech phenomenon': Why the market is rethinking defense valuations
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Here's why BAE Systems, St. James Place, and IAG shares are rising as FTSE 100 stalls
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U.K., Italian, Japanese Fighter Jet Venture Wins $6.14 Billion Contract
U.K.'s BAE Systems, Italy's Leonardo and Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries secured a contract funded by the three nations to develop a new stealth fighter jet.
U.K.-Italian-Japanese Fighter Jet Venture Wins $6.14 Billion Contract
U.K.'s BAE Systems, Italy's Leonardo and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. secured a contract valued to develop a new stealth fighter jet.
Buy the UK DIP? Defense stocks lifted by $20 billion spending boost as gilts come under fire
Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer this week announced an extra £15billion in defense spending over the next four years as part of the U.K.'s Defence Investment Plan. The news revived a defense stoc...
BAE Systems' Endura™ processor demonstrates strategic radiation-hardened capability for space missions
Compact, high-performance processor delivers reliable operation in harsh radiation environments MANASSAS, Va., June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) has successfully demonstrated the abi...
BAE Systems downgraded to Hold from Buy at Erste Group
Erste Group analyst Hans Engel downgraded BAE Systems (BAESY) to Hold from Buy. Demand from NATO countries is strong and the company expects revenue growth of approximately 8% year-over-year this…