Bae Systems FY2026 EPS Forecast Reduced by Erste Group Bank

Bae Systems PLC (OTCMKTS:BAESY) – Analysts at Erste Group Bank decreased their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Bae Systems in a report issued on Tuesday, September 8th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now expects that the aerospace company will earn $4.54 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $4.56. Erste Group Bank currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Bae Systems’ current full-year earnings is $4.59 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Bae Systems’ FY2027 earnings at $5.18 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Bae Systems in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on Bae Systems in a research report on Thursday. They set a “neutral” rating and a $113.00 target price on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Bae Systems in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Kepler Capital Markets raised Bae Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on Bae Systems in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. They set a “sector perform” rating on the stock. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $113.00.

Bae Systems Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of Bae Systems stock opened at $104.51 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $109.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of $110.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 0.99. Bae Systems has a one year low of $84.50 and a one year high of $126.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Bae Systems

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in Bae Systems by 6.8% in the 4th quarter. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. now owns 70,620 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $6,512,000 after buying an additional 4,527 shares in the last quarter. First Merchants Corp grew its position in Bae Systems by 1.3% in the first quarter. First Merchants Corp now owns 68,422 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $7,940,000 after acquiring an additional 854 shares in the last quarter. Sit Investment Associates Inc. increased its stake in shares of Bae Systems by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. Sit Investment Associates Inc. now owns 35,476 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,295,000 after purchasing an additional 910 shares during the last quarter. L & S Advisors Inc increased its holdings in shares of Bae Systems by 14.1% during the 4th quarter. L & S Advisors Inc now owns 21,507 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,998,000 after acquiring an additional 2,662 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Confluence Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Bae Systems by 0.9% during the second quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC now owns 13,420 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,314,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Bae Systems

BAE Systems plc is a British multinational defense, aerospace and security company. It provides technologies, products and services for governments, armed forces and commercial customers, with activities spanning air, land, sea, space, cybersecurity and intelligence.

The company develops and supports combat aircraft systems, electronic warfare and communications equipment, precision weapons, munitions, armored vehicles, naval ships and submarines. It also provides mission systems, command-and-control technologies, cybersecurity services, engineering, maintenance and long-term support for defense platforms.

BAE Systems was formed in 1999 through the merger of British Aerospace and Marconi Electronic Systems.