BAE Systems plc (LON:BA - Get Free Report) insider Charles Woodburn purchased 9 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, March 14th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 1,127 ($14.55) per share, with a total value of £101.43 ($130.96).
BAE Systems Stock Down 2.9 %
BA stock traded down GBX 48 ($0.62) during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting GBX 1,595.50 ($20.60). The stock had a trading volume of 14,173,311 shares. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 94.02. BAE Systems plc has a 1-year low of GBX 1,012.50 ($13.07) and a 1-year high of GBX 1,415.25 ($18.27). The company has a fifty day moving average of GBX 1,351.65 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 1,294.31. The stock has a market capitalization of £49.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.37, a PEG ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.33.
BAE Systems (LON:BA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 19th. The company reported GBX 68.50 ($0.88) EPS for the quarter. BAE Systems had a return on equity of 16.87% and a net margin of 7.49%. On average, equities analysts expect that BAE Systems plc will post 73.537927 EPS for the current fiscal year.
BAE Systems Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, April 17th will be paid a dividend of GBX 20.60 ($0.27) per share. This is an increase from BAE Systems's previous dividend of $12.40. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 17th. This represents a yield of 1.24%. BAE Systems's dividend payout ratio is presently 53.18%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research firms recently commented on BA. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on BAE Systems from GBX 1,630 ($21.05) to GBX 1,725 ($22.27) and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, March 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 1,510 ($19.50) price target on shares of BAE Systems in a report on Thursday, February 20th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 1,440 ($18.59) price target on shares of BAE Systems in a report on Wednesday, February 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 1,528.75 ($19.74).
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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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