BAE Systems plc (LON:BA)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 1,990.00
-3.50 (-0.18%)
May 26, 2026, 5:11 PM GMT
BAE Systems Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 18 analysts polled by S&P Global, BAE Systems stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of 2,323p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 16.71% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is 1,700p (-14.57%) and the highest is 2,662p (+33.77%).
Price Target: 2,323p (+16.71%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for BAE Systems stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains 2,400p | Buy | Maintains | 2,400p | +20.60% | May 13, 2026 |
| Kepler Capital | Kepler Capital | Hold Maintains 2,160p | Hold | Maintains | 2,160p | +8.54% | May 12, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains 2,662p | Buy | Maintains | 2,662p | +33.77% | May 8, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains 2,200p | Hold | Maintains | 2,200p | +10.55% | May 8, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains 2,650p | Buy | Maintains | 2,650p | +33.17% | Apr 10, 2026 |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.