Bae Systems FY2026 EPS Estimate Reduced by Erste Group Bank

Bae Systems PLC (OTCMKTS:BAESY) – Stock analysts at Erste Group Bank decreased their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Bae Systems in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, April 2nd. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now expects that the aerospace company will post earnings per share of $4.39 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $4.43. The consensus estimate for Bae Systems’ current full-year earnings is $3.82 per share.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on BAESY. Kepler Capital Markets upgraded Bae Systems from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Sanford C. Bernstein downgraded shares of Bae Systems from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Bae Systems in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Bae Systems presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Bae Systems Price Performance

Bae Systems stock opened at $123.39 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $115.24 and its 200-day moving average is $105.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 0.99. Bae Systems has a 12 month low of $80.39 and a 12 month high of $126.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its holdings in Bae Systems by 3,150.0% in the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 260 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 252 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in Bae Systems by 73.0% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 327 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 138 shares during the period. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. purchased a new position in Bae Systems in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $44,000. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Bae Systems in the 4th quarter worth approximately $98,000. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted 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 worth $157,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares during the period. 0.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Bae Systems

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.