Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Outlook for BAH Earnings

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE:BAH) – Analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimates for Booz Allen Hamilton in a report issued on Friday, June 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the business services provider will post earnings of $1.44 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.42. The consensus estimate for Booz Allen Hamilton’s current full-year earnings is $6.23 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Booz Allen Hamilton’s Q2 2027 earnings at $1.54 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.48 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.60 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $6.07 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.50 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.56 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.71 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $1.98 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $6.77 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $7.85 EPS.

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 22nd. The business services provider reported $1.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.46. The firm had revenue of $1.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.87 billion. Booz Allen Hamilton had a return on equity of 76.07% and a net margin of 7.59%.Booz Allen Hamilton’s revenue was down 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.61 earnings per share. Booz Allen Hamilton has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.000-6.350 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on BAH. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Booz Allen Hamilton in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $110.00 price objective on Booz Allen Hamilton and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $85.00 price objective on Booz Allen Hamilton in a report on Monday, May 11th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Booz Allen Hamilton in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $85.00 price target for the company. Finally, Truist Financial cut their price target on Booz Allen Hamilton from $98.00 to $85.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 20th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Booz Allen Hamilton has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $88.00.

Booz Allen Hamilton Stock Performance

Shares of BAH stock opened at $77.22 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $78.77 and a 200 day moving average price of $82.79. The stock has a market cap of $9.25 billion, a PE ratio of 11.21, a P/E/G ratio of 4.42 and a beta of 0.32. Booz Allen Hamilton has a 1 year low of $68.83 and a 1 year high of $120.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.55, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a current ratio of 1.78.

Booz Allen Hamilton Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 10th will be issued a $0.59 dividend. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 10th. Booz Allen Hamilton’s payout ratio is 34.25%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Booz Allen Hamilton

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Rakuten Securities Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Booz Allen Hamilton by 414.6% in the second quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 247 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 199 shares during the last quarter. Activest Wealth Management grew its position in shares of Booz Allen Hamilton by 141.3% in the fourth quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 304 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the period. Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Booz Allen Hamilton in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Booz Allen Hamilton in the third quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Booz Allen Hamilton in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. 91.82% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Booz Allen Hamilton News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Booz Allen Hamilton this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple forward EPS estimates for Booz Allen Hamilton, including FY2027 to $6.07, FY2028 to $6.77, and FY2029 to $7.85, suggesting stronger long-term earnings potential.
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly forecasts were also increased for several periods, including Q1 2027, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, Q1 2028, Q2 2028, and Q3 2028, reinforcing a more favorable earnings outlook.
• Neutral Sentiment: One estimate was trimmed slightly for Q4 2028 EPS to $1.98 from $1.99, but the change was minimal and does not materially alter the broader upbeat forecast.

Booz Allen Hamilton Company Profile

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation is a publicly traded management and technology consulting firm headquartered in McLean, Virginia. The company provides a wide range of professional services and solutions in strategy, analytics, digital transformation, engineering and cyber security. Its expertise spans from supporting federal civilian agencies to defense, intelligence and homeland security organizations, as well as select commercial industries.

Key offerings include data analytics and artificial intelligence applications, software development and modernization, systems integration, and cyber risk management.