Brad Greve Purchases 12 Shares of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA) Stock

BAE Systems plc (LON:BA - Get Free Report) insider Brad Greve acquired 12 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 17th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 1,241 ($15.68) per share, with a total value of £148.92 ($188.15).

Brad Greve also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, January 14th, Brad Greve purchased 13 shares of BAE Systems stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 1,187 ($15.00) per share, for a total transaction of £154.31 ($194.96).
• On Monday, December 16th, Brad Greve acquired 12 shares of BAE Systems stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 1,205 ($15.22) per share, for a total transaction of £144.60 ($182.69).

BAE Systems Stock Down 2.2 %

BAE Systems stock traded down GBX 28.50 ($0.36) during midday trading on Friday, hitting GBX 1,255.50 ($15.86). 7,994,731 shares of the stock were exchanged. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 94.02. The stock has a market capitalization of £38.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.33. The business's 50-day moving average price is GBX 1,204.02 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 1,264.74. BAE Systems plc has a 52-week low of GBX 1,012.50 ($12.79) and a 52-week high of GBX 1,415.25 ($17.88).

BAE Systems (LON:BA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 19th. The company reported GBX 68.50 ($0.87) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. BAE Systems had a return on equity of 16.87% and a net margin of 7.49%. On average, research analysts expect that BAE Systems plc will post 73.537927 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently commented on BA. Berenberg Bank reissued a "buy" rating and set a GBX 1,440 ($18.19) price target on shares of BAE Systems in a research report on Wednesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 1,510 ($19.08) target price on shares of BAE Systems in a research report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, BAE Systems has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 1,468 ($18.55).

BAE Systems Company Profile

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.