Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE:BAH) Stock Has Average Price Target of $85.62

Shares of Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE:BAH) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the fifteen ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $89.29.

Several research analysts recently weighed in on BAH shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Booz Allen Hamilton from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 19th. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price objective on Booz Allen Hamilton from $70.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $86.00 price objective on shares of Booz Allen Hamilton in a research note on Monday. Truist Financial raised Booz Allen Hamilton from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the company from $70.00 to $85.00 in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, National Bank Financial set a $95.00 target price on Booz Allen Hamilton in a research report on Monday.

Booz Allen Hamilton Stock Performance

Shares of Booz Allen Hamilton stock opened at $83.15 on Friday. Booz Allen Hamilton has a twelve month low of $59.50 and a twelve month high of $109.10. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $74.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $76.87.

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 23rd. The business services provider reported $1.76 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.48 by $0.28. The business had revenue of $2.78 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.81 billion. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.49 earnings per share. Booz Allen Hamilton has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.500-6.700 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Booz Allen Hamilton will post 6.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Booz Allen Hamilton Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 4th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 12th will be given a dividend of $0.59 per share. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 12th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Booz Allen Hamilton

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its position in shares of Booz Allen Hamilton by 1,122.9% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 587 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 539 shares during the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. raised its holdings in Booz Allen Hamilton by 967.9% in the 3rd quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. now owns 598 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 542 shares during the last quarter. Axiom Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Booz Allen Hamilton in the 1st quarter valued at about $44,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Booz Allen Hamilton in the 3rd quarter valued at about $49,000. Finally, Signaturefd LLC lifted its stake in Booz Allen Hamilton by 42.2% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 734 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.82% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Booz Allen Hamilton

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat and raised guidance: Booz Allen’s fiscal 2027 second-quarter earnings exceeded analysts’ expectations, while management raised its EPS outlook. The company also reported a $41 billion backlog, supporting optimism about future demand and helping drive the stock higher. BAH Stock Gains 6.1% After Q2 Earnings Beat, Revenues Miss Estimates Booz Allen raises EPS guidance as backlog reaches $41 billion
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen upgraded the stock: TD Cowen raised Booz Allen to “Buy” from “Hold” and set a $95 price target, citing recovering backlog trends and an improving outlook. The upgrade added momentum following the earnings release. TD Cowen Upgrades Booz Allen Hamilton Holding to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Potential margin and product improvements: Analyst commentary highlighted product-driven transformation and possible margin expansion, which could help offset near-term revenue softness. BAH Q3 deep dive
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed price-target revisions: Citigroup raised its target to $88 and BNP Paribas Exane lifted its target to $85, but both maintained “Neutral” ratings. These revisions suggest improved expectations without a clear bullish consensus.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend maintained: Booz Allen declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share, equivalent to $2.36 annually and a yield of approximately 3%, providing ongoing income support for shareholders.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates: Quarterly revenue was below consensus, reflecting continued top-line pressure. Bank of America also lowered its price target to $68, underscoring valuation and execution risks despite the earnings beat.

Booz Allen Hamilton Company Profile

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation is a management and technology consulting company that provides services primarily to governments, defense and intelligence organizations, and commercial clients. The company helps organizations address complex challenges involving strategy, technology modernization, cybersecurity, data and analytics, artificial intelligence, engineering, and mission operations.

Its government-related work spans defense, national security, intelligence, civil government, and health markets.