FY2026 EPS Estimates for Bae Systems Cut by Erste Group Bank

Bae Systems PLC (OTCMKTS:BAESY) – Equities research analysts at Erste Group Bank decreased their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Bae Systems in a research note issued on Wednesday, March 4th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now anticipates that the aerospace company will earn $4.43 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $4.52. The consensus estimate for Bae Systems’ current full-year earnings is $3.82 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Bae Systems’ FY2027 earnings at $5.01 EPS.

BAESY has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Kepler Capital Markets raised Bae Systems from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut Bae Systems from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Bae Systems in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Bae Systems Stock Performance

Shares of BAESY stock opened at $122.61 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $110.38 and a two-hundred day moving average of $102.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.84. Bae Systems has a 52 week low of $76.01 and a 52 week high of $123.69.

Institutional Trading of Bae Systems

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of BAESY. Sit Investment Associates Inc. grew its position in shares of Bae Systems by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Sit Investment Associates Inc. now owns 35,476 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,295,000 after purchasing an additional 910 shares during the last quarter. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Bae Systems during the 4th quarter worth about $98,000. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Bae Systems by 6.8% during the fourth quarter. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. now owns 70,620 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $6,512,000 after purchasing an additional 4,527 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Bae Systems by 9.0% in the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,690 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $157,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. Finally, L & S Advisors Inc lifted its stake in shares of Bae Systems by 14.1% in the 4th quarter. L & S Advisors Inc now owns 21,507 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,998,000 after purchasing an additional 2,662 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

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.