Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB)

London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
1,039.00
-17.50 (-1.66%)
Jul 3, 2026, 4:35 PM GMT
Market Cap5.08B -4.2%
Revenue (ttm)5.18B +7.2%
Net Income211.20M -14.5%
EPS0.41 -14.0%
Shares Out 488.55M
PE Ratio25.16
Forward PE16.05
Dividend0.08 (0.72%)
Ex-Dividend DateAug 13, 2026
Volume1,225,797
Open1,059.00
Previous Close1,056.50
Day's Range1,035.00 - 1,064.00
52-Week Range902.40 - 1,527.00
Beta0.89
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target1,440.00 (+38.6%)
Earnings DateJun 22, 2026

About LON:BAB

Babcock International Group PLC, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, manufacture, and integration of specialist systems for aerospace, defense, and security in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Africa, North America, Australasia, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Marine, Nuclear, Land, and Aviation. The company offers type 31 frigates, project lurcher, jackal contract, ground deployed advanced mortar system, general logistics vehicle, Babcock's LGE, and armored land cruiser 300. I... [Read more]

Founded 1891
Employees 27,200
Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange
Ticker Symbol BAB
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In fiscal year 2026, LON:BAB's revenue was 5.18 billion, an increase of 7.17% compared to the previous year's 4.83 billion. Earnings were 211.20 million, a decrease of -14.53%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 9 analysts, the average rating for BAB stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is 1,440p, which is an increase of 38.60% from the latest price.

Price Target
1,440p
(38.60% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

UK Defence Stocks Retreat While Rolls-Royce Pulls Further Ahead

UK defence stocks have split into two distinct camps, with BAE Systems (BA) and Babcock International (BAB) giving back a substantial portion of their gains, while Rolls-Royce (RR) continues to attrac...

2 days ago - ABC Money

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...

4 days ago - CNBC

Babcock price target lowered to 1,100 GBp from 1,140 GBp at Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank lowered the firm’s price target on Babcock (BCKIF) to 1,100 GBp from 1,140 GBp and keeps a Hold rating on the shares.

5 days ago - TheFly

Babcock price target raised to 1,556 GBp from 1,554 GBp at Citi

Citi raised the firm’s price target on Babcock (BCKIF) to 1,556 GBp from 1,554 GBp and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.

11 days ago - TheFly

Babcock International (BCKIF) Sees 10% Drop After Profit Decline

Babcock International (BCKIF) Sees 10% Drop After Profit Decline

13 days ago - GuruFocus

Babcock International Group (BCKIF) Reports Strong FY Results with Positive Outlook

Babcock International Group (BCKIF) Reports Strong FY Results with Positive Outlook

13 days ago - GuruFocus

Babcock International (BABC) Reports Decline in Profits, Announces Buyback Plan

Babcock International (BABC) Reports Decline in Profits, Announces Buyback Plan

13 days ago - GuruFocus

Babcock says Brexit and Covid beset Royal Navy contract as profits plunge

Underlying operating profits down 19% with 2019 frigate-building programme making loss, firm reports One of the UK’s biggest defence contractors has blamed Brexit and Covid among a catalogue of proble...

13 days ago - The Guardian

Babcock International Group Earnings Call Transcript: H2 2026

Strong FY 2026 results with 8% organic revenue growth, 19% profit increase, and 84% cash conversion, despite a GBP 140 million Type 31 charge. Leadership transition ensures continuity, with reaffirmed guidance and robust sector performance in Marine, Nuclear, and Aviation.

13 days ago - Transcripts

Babcock International Group Annual report: H2 2026

Babcock International Group has published its H2 2026 annual report on June 22, 2026.

13 days ago - Filings

Babcock International Group Slides: H2 2026

Babcock International Group has posted slides in relation to its H2 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on June 22, 2026.

13 days ago - Filings

Babcock International Group Annual report: H2 2026

Babcock International Group has published its H2 2026 annual report on June 22, 2026.

13 days ago - Filings

Babcock International Launches $265 Million Buyback Program; Pretax Profit Falls

The defense and nuclear-equipment group said pretax profit for its fiscal year was £283.7 million compared with £329.1 million the year before.

13 days ago - WSJ

Babcock Intl FY26 Profit, Contract Backlog Drop; Ups Dividend; Backs FY27, Mid-tem View; Stock Down

(RTTNews) - Babcock International Group (BAB.L), a British aerospace company, reported Monday lower profit for fiscal 2026, even as revenues were higher. Contract backlog declined, while the company r...

13 days ago - Nasdaq

Babcock upgraded to Buy from Hold at Investec

Investec analyst Joel Spungin upgraded Babcock (BCKIF) to Buy from Hold with a 1,315 GBp price target

6 weeks ago - TheFly

Babcock upgraded to Buy from Add at Peel Hunt

Peel Hunt upgraded Babcock (BCKIF) to Buy from Add with a 1,409 GBp price target

6 weeks ago - TheFly

Babcock price target raised to 1,400 GBp from 1,280 GBp at RBC Capital

RBC Capital analyst Ben Pfannes-Varrow raised the firm’s price target on Babcock (BCKIF) to 1,400 GBp from 1,280 GBp and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. Published first on…

7 weeks ago - TheFly

Babcock price target lowered to 1,500 GBp from 1,700 GBp at JPMorgan

JPMorgan lowered the firm’s price target on Babcock (BCKIF) to 1,500 GBp from 1,700 GBp and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares.

7 weeks ago - TheFly

Babcock International Group H2 Earnings Call Highlights

Babcock International Group LON: BAB executives said the defense contractor delivered a strong underlying performance in fiscal 2026, but the update was overshadowed by a new GBP 140 million charge ti...

7 weeks ago - MarketBeat

Babcock International Group Earnings Call Transcript: H2 2026

Delivered 10% organic revenue growth and 19% higher underlying profit, with strong cash generation and margins across all segments. A GBP 140 million Type 31 charge was recognized, but medium-term guidance and FY 2027 expectations remain unchanged.

7 weeks ago - Transcripts

Babcock International Group Earnings release: H2 2026

Babcock International Group released its H2 2026 earnings on May 13, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.

7 weeks ago - Filings

Babcock upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citi

Citi analyst Charles Armitage upgraded Babcock (BCKIF) to Buy from Neutral with an unchanged price target of 1,554 GBp. The firm cites the recent share price move for its upgrade.

3 months ago - TheFly

Babcock downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citi

Citi analyst Charles Armitage downgraded Babcock (BCKIF) to Neutral from Buy with a price target of 1,554 GBp, up from 1,338 GBp. The firm cites valuation for the downgrade. Published…

5 months ago - TheFly

Babcock price target raised to 1,700 GBp from 1,600 GBp at JPMorgan

JPMorgan raised the firm’s price target on Babcock (BCKIF) to 1,700 GBp from 1,600 GBp and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares.

5 months ago - TheFly

Babcock downgraded to Add from Buy at Peel Hunt

Peel Hunt downgraded Babcock (BCKIF) to Add from Buy with a 1,582 GBp price target

5 months ago - TheFly