BAE Systems plc

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1,948.75−36.75 (−1.85%)today
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Key statistics

Previous close1,985.50
Open1,975.00
Day range1,947.001,977.50
52-week range1,588.502,360.00
Off day high−1.45%
Off 52-week high−17.43%
Volume56.78K
Avg. volume (3M)808.66K
Market cap57.14B
EPS (TTM)0.7000
Forward P/E—
P/E ratio (TTM)27.84
Dividend yield1.83% (0.3600)
Beta (5Y)—
Shares outstanding2.93B
Short interest—
Earnings dateJul 30, 2026
Analyst target—
Profit margin—

Against its peers

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BAL.XC GD BA NOC LMT AIR.PA
Market cap 57.14B 92.73B 151.35B 73.31B 127.82B 153.82B
P/E (TTM) 27.8 20.9 68.4 16.4 20.4 25.9
Forward P/E — 18.4 50.7 17.0 17.0 22.3
Price/book 4.7 3.5 24.8 4.1 14.5 5.9
Dividend yield 1.83% 1.85% — 1.90% 2.61% 1.61%
1-year change +6.52% +2.09% −12.27% −13.64% +9.13% −2.40%
Today −1.85% −0.44% +0.67% −0.74% +0.32% −2.25%

The closest companies by business and industry (Aerospace & Defense). Prices may be delayed up to 15 min.

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The businesses closest to BAE Systems's by what they do, from their descriptions, with the same industry weighted in.

Company Mkt cap Price Today
General Dynamics CorporationGD · Aerospace & Defense 92.73B 342.73 −0.44%
The Boeing CompanyBA · Aerospace & DefenseOdds 151.35B 191.49 +0.67%
Northrop Grumman CorporationNOC · Aerospace & Defense 73.31B 516.02 −0.74%
Lockheed Martin CorporationLMT · Aerospace & DefenseOdds 127.82B 553.84 +0.32%
Airbus SEAIR.PA · Aerospace & Defense 153.82B 194.34 −2.25%
Honeywell Aerospace Inc.HONA · Aerospace & Defense 52.04B 164.20 −2.31%
Rolls-Royce Holdings plcRR.L · Aerospace & Defense 109.52B 1,331.60 −1.41%
Elbit Systems Ltd.ESLT · Aerospace & Defense 35.64B 760.46 +0.67%

From the 4Conservative instruments index: what each company does (its business description), its industry, size, headquarters and the markets it serves; and from a year of daily prices, which move together. Prices may be delayed up to 15 min.

Latest news

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The Twelfth Magpie·Positive

Prediction: the BAE Systems share price will soar above £30

Royston Wild thinks BAE Systems’ shares are on course to hit new record highs. But what could drive the FTSE 100 defence giant higher? After Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, investors were asking, “just how high could the BAE…

The Mail·Positive

BAE Systems offers 30 graduate jobs in Barrow in eight areas

BAE Systems Submarines is offering about 30 graduate jobs across eight disciplines to UK nationals. The roles are with the company’s Submarines business, based in Barrow, and cover areas including engineering and human resources. They are…

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In the news

109mentions in 30 days
109with it in the headline
Positivesentiment

Mentioned with

Ministry of Defence90Rheinmetall80Lockheed Martin73Rolls-Royce73U.S. Army64Royal Navy60U.S. Air Force58Boeing57

People in the coverage

Hannah Miller46John Fieldsend40Jon Smith Jon Smith40Leonardo40Harvey Jones39Harvey Jones Harvey Jones38

Themes

Aerospace50Military46Lockheed Martin45Electronic Warfare40Growth Shares38Defense33United Kingdom22Air21

Most coverage from

  1. marketscreener.com17
  2. twelfthmagpie.com10
  3. baesystems.com9
  4. foreignpolicyjournal.com6
  5. tradingview.com5

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