Erste Group Bank Forecasts Weaker Earnings for Bae Systems

Bae Systems PLC (OTCMKTS:BAESY) – Stock analysts at Erste Group Bank decreased their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Bae Systems in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, July 27th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now forecasts that the aerospace company will post earnings of $4.41 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $4.48. Erste Group Bank has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Bae Systems’ current full-year earnings is $4.54 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Bae Systems’ FY2027 earnings at $5.01 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Kepler Capital Markets upgraded shares of Bae Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Bae Systems in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Bae Systems currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Bae Systems Price Performance

Shares of BAESY stock opened at $112.00 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 0.99. Bae Systems has a one year low of $84.50 and a one year high of $126.00. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $102.33 and its 200-day moving average price is $109.61.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Bae Systems

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in BAESY. Altrius Capital Management Inc boosted its position in Bae Systems by 5.5% during the fourth quarter. Altrius Capital Management Inc now owns 93,878 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $8,719,000 after acquiring an additional 4,911 shares during the last quarter. Collaborative Fund Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Bae Systems during the 1st quarter worth $897,000. Sterling Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Bae Systems during the first quarter valued at $1,146,000. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Bae Systems in the fourth quarter worth $250,000. Finally, Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in Bae Systems during the 1st quarter worth $307,000. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Bae Systems Company Profile

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.