Erste Group Bank Raises Earnings Estimates for Bae Systems

Bae Systems PLC (OTCMKTS:BAESY) – Analysts at Erste Group Bank increased their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Bae Systems in a report issued on Thursday, August 27th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now forecasts that the aerospace company will post earnings of $4.56 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $4.52. Erste Group Bank 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 $5.19 EPS.

BAESY has been the subject of several other research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Bae Systems in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Kepler Capital Markets raised shares of Bae Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Bae Systems in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on shares of Bae Systems in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. They issued a “sector perform” rating on the stock. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Bae Systems presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Bae Systems Stock Down 1.9%

BAESY opened at $108.19 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. Bae Systems has a one year low of $84.50 and a one year high of $126.00. The business’s fifty day moving average is $108.52 and its two-hundred day moving average is $110.85.

Institutional Trading of Bae Systems

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Bae Systems during the fourth quarter valued at $98,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Bae Systems by 9.0% in the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,690 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $157,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Riverbridge Partners LLC purchased a new position in Bae Systems in the 1st quarter valued at about $221,000. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in Bae Systems during the first quarter worth approximately $307,000. Finally, HighPoint Advisor Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Bae Systems by 30.1% during the fourth quarter. HighPoint Advisor Group LLC now owns 3,821 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $355,000 after purchasing an additional 883 shares during the last quarter. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.