BAE Systems (LON:BA) Insider Charles Woodburn Acquires 8 Shares of Stock

BAE Systems plc (LON:BA) insider Charles Woodburn acquired 8 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 16th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 2,028 per share, with a total value of £162.24.

BAE Systems Price Performance

Shares of BA opened at GBX 2,029 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 94.02. BAE Systems plc has a 1 year low of GBX 1,012.50 and a 1 year high of GBX 1,415.25. The stock has a market cap of £62.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.33. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 1,877.17 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 1,849.98.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded BAE Systems to a “hold” rating and increased their price target for the stock from GBX 2,060 to GBX 2,120 in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a GBX 1,850 price target on shares of BAE Systems in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of BAE Systems in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 2,021.40.

BAE Systems Company Profile

BAE Systems plc provides defense, aerospace, and security solutions worldwide. The company operates through five segments: Electronic Systems, Platforms & Services, Air, Maritime, and Cyber & Intelligence. The Electronic Systems segment offers electronic warfare systems, navigation systems, electro-optical sensors, military and commercial digital engine and flight controls, precision guidance and seeker solutions, military communication systems and data links, persistent surveillance capabilities, space electronics, and electric drive propulsion systems.