BAE Systems Stock
BAE Systems plc
Company data
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Country
- United Kingdom
- CEO
- Charles Nicholas Woodburn
- Employees
- 104,000
- Market cap
- £58 B
- IPO
- 01/07/1988
BAE Systems plc is a global leader in the Industrials sector, headquartered in London. Founded in 1970 and listed on the LSE, the company employs approximately 104,000 people. Its operations are organized into five distinct business units. The Electronic Systems segment focuses on developing sophisticated…
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BAE Systems stock: price history
1D
+2.6%
1W
+6.6%
1M
-2.2%
6M
-12.1%
YTD
+15.7%
1Y
+4.0%
2Y
+51.6%
5Y
+230.9%
10Y
+265.3%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
No date known
Volatility around earnings
~17% stronger price swings than usual
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Analyst assessment of BAE Systems
0
STRONG BUY
0
BUY
2
HOLD
1
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
3
TOTAL · Hold
As of: 08/04/2021
BAE Systems stock metrics
P/E
28.34
P/B
4.8
EV/EBITDA
16.39
RETURN ON EQUITY
8.2%
NET MARGIN
7.0%
DEBT/EQUITY
0.74
DIVIDEND YIELD
1.8%
AS OF
30/06/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
97.8%
FLOAT SHARES
2,863,163,660
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
5,090,569
Dividends & Stock splits
Dividends
Stock splits
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Frequently asked questions about BAE Systems stock
What does BAE Systems do?
BAE Systems plc is a company in the Industrials sector, Aerospace & Defense industry, headquartered in United Kingdom.
The CEO is Charles Nicholas Woodburn, the company employs around 104,000 people.
The IPO was on 01/07/1988; the stock trades on LSE under the ticker BA.L.
What do analysts say about BAE Systems stock?
3 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Hold (as of 08/04/2021).
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does BAE Systems report next?
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 17% stronger than usual.
Does BAE Systems pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was £15.00 per share, ex-date 22/10/2026, paid on 02/12/2026.
The dividend yield is 1.8% (as of 30/06/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to BAE Systems?
Comparable stocks include Avon Technologies, Cohort, GE Aerospace, RTX, Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin, Howmet Aerospace and General Dynamics.
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