BAE Systems (LON:BA) Insider Charles Woodburn Purchases 8 Shares

BAE Systems plc (LON:BA) insider Charles Woodburn bought 8 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 16th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 2,028 per share, for a total transaction of £162.24.

BAE Systems Stock Performance

BA stock traded up GBX 61 during trading on Tuesday, reaching GBX 2,029. 4,196,125 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged. BAE Systems plc has a 1-year low of GBX 1,012.50 and a 1-year high of GBX 1,415.25. The firm has a market cap of £62.82 billion, a PE ratio of 34.81, a P/E/G ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.33. The company’s fifty day moving average price is GBX 1,870.41 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 1,848.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 94.02.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

BAE Systems Company Profile

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.