BAE Systems plc (LON:BA)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX | Market Cap | 53.75B -1.7% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 29.38B +7.2% |
| Net Income | 2.11B +6.9% |
| EPS | 0.70 +7.2% |
| Shares Out | 2.83B |
| PE Ratio | 27.19 |
| Forward PE | 21.11 |
| Dividend | 0.36 (0.02%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Volume | 6,973,509 |
| Open | 1,920.00 |
| Previous Close | 1,923.50 |
| Day's Range | 1,867.00 - 1,940.00 |
| 52-Week Range | 1,529.00 - 2,360.00 |
| Beta | -0.06 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 2,330.65 (+22.8%) |
| Earnings Date | Nov 6, 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 20 analysts, the average rating for BA stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is 2,331p, which is an increase of 22.80% from the latest price.
News
BAE Systems initiated with a Neutral at BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas initiated coverage of BAE Systems (BAESY) with a Neutral rating and $113 price target The company has strong growth prospects but the shares are fully priced, the analyst…
BAE Systems awarded $149.8M contract for USS Boxer modernization
BAE Systems (BAESY) announced that it has received a $149.8M firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Navy for the maintenance and modernization of the USS Boxer. The value of the contract…
BAE Systems awarded $149.8 million contract for USS Boxer modernization
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) has received a $149.8 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Navy for the maintenance and modernization of the USS Boxer (LHD 4)...
BAE Systems, Inc. Names Michael Loeffler Vice President of Supply Chain
FALLS CHURCH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BAE Systems, Inc. has named Michael Loeffler as its vice president of supply chain, effective Aug. 24, 2026. Reporting to BAE Systems, Inc. President and CEO Tom Ar...
BAE Systems advances to Phase 2 of DARPA’s THREADS program
BAE Systems (BAESY)’ FAST Labs research, development and production organization has successfully completed Phase 1 of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Technologies for Heat Removal in ...
BAE Systems fined $36M for illegal exports, WSJ reports
BAE Systems (BAESY) will pay $36M to settle 104 U.S. export-control violations from 2019-2025, including unauthorized transfers of military technology to China, while also funding at least 24 months o...
The Morning Risk Report: BAE Systems Fined $36 Million for Illegal Exports
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BAE Systems advances to Phase 2 of DARPA's THREADS program
THREADS program seeks to address temperature limitations in advanced RF electronics NASHUA, N.H., Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems' (LON: BA) FAST Labs™ research, development and production o...
BAE Systems price target raised to 2,325 GBp from 2,140 GBp at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank raised the firm’s price target on BAE Systems (BAESY) to 2,325 GBp from 2,140 GBp and keeps a Hold rating on the shares.
BAE Systems initiated with a Sector Perform at RBC Capital
RBC Capital initiated coverage of BAE Systems (BAESY) with a Sector Perform rating and 2,200 GBp price target The firm started six names in European defense, saying the rearmament cycle…
A portfolio manager says investors are looking overseas as Magnificent Seven worries grow. Here are the stocks and sectors he favors
Investors are becoming more open to international equities after years of U.S.-heavy portfolios, Janus Henderson Investors' Julian McManus told CNBC. McManus said "Magnificent Seven" concentration has...
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…