Brad Greve Purchases 7 Shares of BAE Systems (LON:BA) Stock

BAE Systems plc (LON:BA) insider Brad Greve bought 7 shares of BAE Systems stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 16th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 2,028 per share, with a total value of £141.96.

BAE Systems Price Performance

BA opened at GBX 2,029 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 1,883.22 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 1,851.23. BAE Systems plc has a one year low of GBX 1,012.50 and a one year high of GBX 1,415.25. The firm has a market capitalization 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 company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 94.02, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.91.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on BA shares. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “hold” rating and set a GBX 1,850 price target on shares of BAE Systems in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Jefferies Financial Group cut BAE Systems to a “hold” rating and raised their target price for the stock from GBX 2,060 to GBX 2,120 in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of BAE Systems in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, BAE Systems currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 2,021.40.

Key BAE Systems News

Here are the key news stories impacting BAE Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FY25 results: BAE reported strong FY25 results, raised the dividend and said defence orders/backlog hit record levels — underpinning the company’s forecast of several years of growth. BAE Systems FY25 results lift dividend as defense orders hit record
• Positive Sentiment: Profit momentum: Coverage highlights a notable jump in profits and commentary that we’re entering a “new era” of higher defence spending, which supports earnings visibility and valuation rerating. BAE Systems profits leap amid ‘new era’ of defence spending
• Positive Sentiment: Contract wins and M&A: BAE won a $145m Pentagon contract for anti‑drone systems and agreed a deal to acquire a Swedish supplier — both expand near-term revenue and strengthen its supply/contract base. BAE Systems awarded $145 million Pentagon contract for anti-drone systems BAE Systems agrees deal to acquire Swedish supplier
• Positive Sentiment: Insider purchases: CEO Charles Woodburn and director Brad Greve made small purchases at ~GBX 2,028 — a modest management signal of confidence that can be read positively by investors. Brad Greve Purchases 7 Shares of BAE Systems (LON:BA) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context: European markets and defence names broadly rose on BAE’s results, lifting sector sentiment — helpful for flows but not a company-specific guarantee of further share gains. Europe’s STOXX 600 Rises as Defence Stocks Gain on BAE Results; ECB in Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Policy timing risk flagged: BAE’s CEO urged ministers to publish a delayed defence investment plan — this underscores that long‑term demand is strong but that near-term clarity on procurement schedules depends on government action. Boss of BAE Systems urges ministers to publish delayed military spending plan
• Negative Sentiment: Labour action: Striking workers picketed Warton and Samlesbury over pay disputes — a potential operational risk if industrial action escalates or disrupts production/timelines for key programmes. Striking BAE workers picket outside Warton and Samlesbury sites in dispute over pay

About BAE Systems

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.