BAE Systems plc (LON:BA) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Shares of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA - Get Free Report) have been given an average rating of "Moderate Buy" by the six analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is GBX 1,454 ($18.02).

Separately, Berenberg Bank reissued a "buy" rating and set a GBX 1,440 ($17.85) price target on shares of BAE Systems in a research report on Tuesday, December 10th.

BAE Systems Trading Up 1.3 %

LON BA traded up GBX 15.50 ($0.19) during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting GBX 1,224 ($15.17). 4,643,479 shares of the company's stock were exchanged. BAE Systems has a 12-month low of GBX 1,012.50 ($12.55) and a 12-month high of GBX 1,415.25 ($17.54). The business's 50 day moving average is GBX 1,206.89 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 1,268.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 94.37, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 1.03. The firm has a market capitalization of £36.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 2,040.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.33.

About BAE Systems

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.