Shares of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA - Get Free Report) have earned an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the six brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is GBX 1,468 ($18.62).
Several equities research analysts recently commented on BA shares. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a GBX 1,440 ($18.26) target price on shares of BAE Systems in a research note on Wednesday, February 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a GBX 1,510 ($19.15) target price on shares of BAE Systems in a research note on Thursday, February 20th.
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BAE Systems Price Performance
BAE Systems stock opened at GBX 1,366 ($17.32) on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 94.02. The company has a market capitalization of £42.29 billion, a PE ratio of 23.43, a P/E/G ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.33. BAE Systems has a 12 month low of GBX 1,012.50 ($12.84) and a 12 month high of GBX 1,415.25 ($17.95). The stock has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 1,211.23 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 1,265.26.
BAE Systems (LON:BA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 19th. The company reported GBX 68.50 ($0.87) earnings per share for the quarter. BAE Systems had a return on equity of 16.87% and a net margin of 7.49%. Analysts expect that BAE Systems will post 73.537927 EPS for the current year.
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Get Free ReportBAE 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.
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