Bae Systems FY2026 EPS Forecast Reduced by Erste Group Bank

Bae Systems PLC (OTCMKTS:BAESY) – Research analysts at Erste Group Bank lowered their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Bae Systems in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, June 25th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now expects that the aerospace company will earn $4.37 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $4.42. Erste Group Bank has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Bae Systems’ current full-year earnings is $4.55 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Bae Systems’ FY2027 earnings at $4.96 EPS.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Kepler Capital Markets upgraded Bae Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Bae Systems in a research note on Thursday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Bae Systems Stock Up 1.2%

Bae Systems stock opened at $96.05 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.87. Bae Systems has a 1-year low of $84.50 and a 1-year high of $126.00. The company’s 50-day moving average is $105.00 and its 200 day moving average is $108.37.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Bae Systems

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its position in Bae Systems by 2.9% in the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 5,643 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $593,000 after buying an additional 158 shares during the period. Arrow Capital Pty Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Bae Systems during the third quarter worth approximately $5,531,000. Confluence Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Bae Systems by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC now owns 12,792 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,188,000 after acquiring an additional 577 shares in the last quarter. First Merchants Corp raised its stake in shares of Bae Systems by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. First Merchants Corp now owns 67,568 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $6,231,000 after acquiring an additional 2,338 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Bae Systems in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $250,000. Institutional investors own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

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.