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BAE Systems plcLSE:BA. Stock Report

Market Cap UK£56.7b
Share Price
UK£19.01
My Fair Value
UK£20.75
8.4% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y45.3%
7D-6.3%
Portfolio Value
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BAE Systems plc

LSE:BA. Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£56.7b

BAE Systems (BA.) Stock Overview

Provides defense, aerospace, and security solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Australia, Japan, Europe, and internationally. More details

BA. fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends4/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for BAE Systems
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£19.01
52 Week HighUK£20.73
52 Week LowUK£11.27
Beta0.30
1 Month Change-5.70%
3 Month Change0.11%
1 Year Change45.34%
3 Year Change134.81%
5 Year Change308.91%
Change since IPO2,384.97%

Recent News & Updates

BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Dividend Will Be £0.135

Oct 16
BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Dividend Will Be £0.135

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

Oct 03
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

Recent updates

BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Dividend Will Be £0.135

Oct 16
BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Dividend Will Be £0.135

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

Oct 03
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.135

Sep 19
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.135

BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Dividend Will Be £0.135

Sep 05
BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Dividend Will Be £0.135

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Aug 26
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.135

Aug 14
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.135

The Returns At BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Aren't Growing

Aug 13
The Returns At BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Aren't Growing

Does BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jul 27
Does BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Jun 17
BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Is BAE Systems (LON:BA.) A Risky Investment?

May 12
Is BAE Systems (LON:BA.) A Risky Investment?

It's Unlikely That BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year

Apr 30
It's Unlikely That BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year

BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.) Shares Could Be 23% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Apr 21
BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.) Shares Could Be 23% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Apr 09
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Mar 28
BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Slowing Rates Of Return At BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Mar 17
Slowing Rates Of Return At BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Leave Little Room For Excitement

BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) 32% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Mar 04
BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) 32% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
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Investments In Space, AI, And Drones Will Secure Future Leadership In Defense Technologies

Record order backlog and alignment with global defense spending will drive revenue growth and margin expansion through strategic national defense alignments.

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.206

Feb 22
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.206

Pinning Down BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Dec 26
Pinning Down BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

Nov 20
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

Shareholder Returns

BA.GB Aerospace & DefenseGB Market
7D-6.3%-4.7%-1.1%
1Y45.3%72.0%12.2%

Return vs Industry: BA. underperformed the UK Aerospace & Defense industry which returned 72% over the past year.

Return vs Market: BA. exceeded the UK Market which returned 12.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is BA.'s price volatile compared to industry and market?
BA. volatility
BA. Average Weekly Movement3.9%
Aerospace & Defense Industry Average Movement3.9%
Market Average Movement4.7%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.7%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: BA. has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: BA.'s weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1979109,700Charles Woodburnwww.baesystems.com

BAE Systems plc provides defense, aerospace, and security solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Australia, Japan, Europe, and internationally. 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, generation military communications systems and data links, persistent surveillance capabilities, and electric drive propulsion systems, as well as space electronics, spacecraft, and ground and tactical systems.

BAE Systems plc Fundamentals Summary

How do BAE Systems's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
BA. fundamental statistics
Market capUK£56.69b
Earnings (TTM)UK£1.98b
Revenue (TTM)UK£27.41b
28.7x
P/E Ratio
2.1x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
BA. income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£27.41b
Cost of RevenueUK£23.93b
Gross ProfitUK£3.48b
Other ExpensesUK£1.50b
EarningsUK£1.98b

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.66
Gross Margin12.70%
Net Profit Margin7.21%
Debt/Equity Ratio69.9%

How did BA. perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.8%
Current Dividend Yield
52%
Payout Ratio

Does BA. pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy BA. by to receive an upcoming dividend?
BAE Systems dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateOct 23 2025
Dividend Pay DateDec 03 2025
Days until Ex dividend7 days
Days until Dividend pay date48 days

Does BA. pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/10/15 07:45
End of Day Share Price 2025/10/15 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

BAE Systems plc is covered by 34 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Joseph CampbellBarclays
Andrew GollanBerenberg
George McwhirterBerenberg