BAE Systems (LON:BA) Insider Buys 7 Shares of Stock

BAE Systems plc (LON:BA) insider Charles Woodburn acquired 7 shares of BAE Systems stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 18th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 2,050 per share, with a total value of £143.50.

Charles Woodburn also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, August 14th, Charles Woodburn acquired 7 shares of BAE Systems stock. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 2,259 per share, with a total value of £158.13.
• On Tuesday, July 14th, Charles Woodburn bought 8 shares of BAE Systems stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 1,221 per share, with a total value of GBX 9,768.

BAE Systems Price Performance

LON BA traded up GBX 25 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching GBX 2,050. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,852,339 shares. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 73.96, a current ratio of 1.02 and a quick ratio of 0.91. The firm has a market capitalization of £63.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.17, a P/E/G ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.01. BAE Systems plc has a 1-year low of GBX 1,012.50 and a 1-year high of GBX 1,415.25. The company’s 50-day moving average is GBX 2,043.11 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 2,047.83.

BAE Systems (LON:BA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported GBX 38.90 earnings per share for the quarter. BAE Systems had a net margin of 7.19% and a return on equity of 17.49%. On average, equities analysts predict that BAE Systems plc will post 73.537927 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on BA. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and set a GBX 2,200 price target on shares of BAE Systems in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 2,100 price objective on shares of BAE Systems in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on shares of BAE Systems from GBX 2,140 to GBX 2,325 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of BAE Systems from GBX 2,400 to GBX 2,450 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 2,275.

Key BAE Systems News

Here are the key news stories impacting BAE Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BAE Systems completed the repurchase of 514,101 shares over five days in September. Although modest relative to the company’s overall share count, the buyback can provide limited support for earnings per share and signals continued capital returns. BAE Systems Completes Buyback of 514,101 Shares
• Positive Sentiment: The company delivered new Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle prototypes equipped with 30mm weapon systems to a U.S. Army Transformation in Contact unit. The delivery accelerates vehicle modernization and may improve BAE Systems’ positioning for future procurement. BAE Systems Fast-Tracks Combat Vehicle Modernization
• Positive Sentiment: Reports highlighted a U.S. Army armored-fleet contract valued at approximately $818 million, or £611 million. The award should strengthen backlog and revenue visibility, while reinforcing BAE Systems’ role in U.S. Army vehicle modernization. BAE Systems Secures Contract for U.S. Army Armored Fleet
• Positive Sentiment: BAE Systems completed the critical design review for a U.S. Space Force missile-warning and tracking program valued at about $1.2 billion. Reaching this milestone reduces technical and execution risk and advances the program toward later production phases. BAE Systems Completes Critical Design Review
• Positive Sentiment: The company also introduced OneArc embedded training capabilities for U.S. Army vehicles, adding software and services content to its vehicle-modernization offering. BAE Systems OneArc Embedded Training
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reports described BAE Systems shares as firmer after an earlier dip, but these items provide price commentary rather than new fundamental information. BAE Systems Stock Market Update

About BAE Systems

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.