Bae Systems FY2026 EPS Forecast Reduced by Erste Group Bank

Bae Systems PLC (OTCMKTS:BAESY) – Equities researchers at Erste Group Bank lowered their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Bae Systems in a research report issued on Tuesday, May 12th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now anticipates that the aerospace company will earn $4.48 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $4.49. The consensus estimate for Bae Systems’ current full-year earnings is $4.56 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Bae Systems’ FY2027 earnings at $5.08 EPS.

Separately, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Bae Systems in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Bae Systems Price Performance

Bae Systems stock opened at $101.71 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $115.52 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $106.35. Bae Systems has a 52-week low of $84.50 and a 52-week high of $126.00.

Institutional Trading of Bae Systems

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Altrius Capital Management Inc increased its stake in shares of Bae Systems by 5.5% in the fourth quarter. Altrius Capital Management Inc now owns 93,878 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $8,719,000 after buying an additional 4,911 shares in the last quarter. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Bae Systems by 6.8% in the fourth quarter. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. now owns 70,620 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $6,512,000 after buying an additional 4,527 shares in the last quarter. First Merchants Corp increased its stake in shares of Bae Systems by 1.3% in the first quarter. First Merchants Corp now owns 68,422 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $7,940,000 after buying an additional 854 shares in the last quarter. Arrow Capital Pty Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Bae Systems in the third quarter valued at $5,531,000. Finally, Sit Investment Associates Inc. increased its stake in shares of Bae Systems by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Sit Investment Associates Inc. now owns 35,476 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,295,000 after buying an additional 910 shares in the last quarter. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Bae Systems Company Profile

BAE Systems plc is a global defense, security and aerospace company that designs, develops and manufactures a broad range of military and related products and services. Formed in 1999 through the combination of British Aerospace and Marconi Electronic Systems, the company supplies platforms, systems and support across air, land, maritime and cyber domains. Its portfolio spans combat and support aircraft systems, naval shipbuilding and subsystems, armored and land combat solutions, electronic and sensor systems, munitions, and intelligence, surveillance and cybersecurity capabilities.

BAE Systems serves government and military customers worldwide, with particularly large footprints in the United Kingdom and the United States as well as operations and sales across Europe, the Middle East, Australia and other markets.