BAE Systems (BAESY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$66.31

+0.84 (+1.28%)

(As of 10/11/2024 08:51 PM ET)

BAE Systems - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
1

Buy
1

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for BAE Systems in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 3 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 1 has given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for BAESY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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BAESY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/15/23 to 10/14/24	1 Month Ago 9/15/23 to 9/14/24	3 Months Ago 7/17/23 to 7/16/24	1 Year Ago 10/15/22 to 10/15/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

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BAESY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

BAESY Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

BAE Systems Stock vs. The Competition

Type	BAE Systems	Aerospace Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.67	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	38.37% Upside	6.89% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent BAESY News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target
7/29/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	C. Armitage Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
5/13/2024	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
1/18/2024	BNP Paribas 3 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform
10/2/2023	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
9/20/2023	Societe Generale Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
8/18/2023	Kepler Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
8/8/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		GBX 1,020 ➝ GBX 1,250
8/7/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		GBX 1,090 ➝ GBX 1,140
8/3/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		GBX 1,100 ➝ GBX 1,150
8/2/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		GBX 1,100 ➝ GBX 1,120
6/13/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Overweight
1/31/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
11/7/2022	Redburn Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Olivier Brochet Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy

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Should I Buy BAE Systems Stock? BAESY Pros and Cons Explained

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BAE Systems
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in BAE Systems plc:

BAE Systems stock has shown resilience with a recent uptrend, currently trading at $67.87.
Bullish analyst sentiment with Citigroup upgrading BAE Systems from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating.
Strong institutional investor interest, with notable increases in holdings by various investment firms.
BAE Systems operates in the defense, aerospace, and security sectors, providing stability and potential growth opportunities.
Recent decline in short interest by 56.0% in September indicates positive market sentiment towards BAE Systems.

BAE Systems
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in BAE Systems plc for these reasons:

Short interest in BAE Systems increased significantly by 117.5% in August, indicating some market uncertainty.
One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, suggesting potential downside risks.
Market volatility and geopolitical factors can impact defense and aerospace companies like BAE Systems.
Fluctuations in global defense spending could affect BAE Systems' revenue and profitability.
Investors should carefully monitor any regulatory changes that may impact BAE Systems' operations and financial performance.

BAESY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BAE Systems in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" BAESY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BAESY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, BAE Systems's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, BAE Systems's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: BAE Systems has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like BAE Systems less than other "aerospace" companies. The consensus rating for BAE Systems is Hold while the average consensus rating for "aerospace" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how BAESY compares to other companies.