BAE Systems plc (OTCMKTS:BAESY - Get Free Report) announced a dividend on Wednesday, March 5th, NASDAQ Dividends reports. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 22nd will be given a dividend of 1.0442 per share by the aerospace company on Monday, June 9th. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 22nd. This is a 64.9% increase from BAE Systems's previous dividend of $0.63.
BAE Systems Price Performance
OTCMKTS BAESY traded down $2.96 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $90.16. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,535,462 shares, compared to its average volume of 588,721. BAE Systems has a 12 month low of $56.19 and a 12 month high of $96.00. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $82.17 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $69.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.91.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, Berenberg Bank downgraded shares of BAE Systems from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, March 10th.
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About BAE Systems
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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.
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