BAE Systems (BA.)

Sector:

Defense and Aeronautics

Index:

FTSE 100

2,165.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      2.00p
  • 52 Week High: 2,178.00
  • 52 Week Low: 1,255.50
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 2,998.75m
  • Volume: 8,950,608
  • Market Cap: £64,923m
  • RiskGrade: 108
  • Beta: 0.53

Latest ShareCast News

BAE sales hit record amid new global arms race

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Wednesday 18 Feb 2026

(Sharecast News) - Weapons maker BAE Systems on Wednesday reported a better-than-expected rise in annual profits after sales soared to a new record as it cashed in on higher government defence spending amid rising geopolitical tensions.

BAE ShareCast News

London close: Stocks finish volatile week in the... 23-Jan-2026 ShareCast
BAE, Leonardo to help upgrade Typhoon radar as U... 22-Jan-2026 ShareCast
Broker tips: BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Pearson, ... 13-Jan-2026 ShareCast
Deutsche Bank downgrades BAE Systems to 'hold' 13-Jan-2026 ShareCast
Defence stocks jump as Trump plans spending boos... 08-Jan-2026 ShareCast

BAE Regulatory News

Transaction in Own Shares 20-Feb-2026 07:00 RNS
Directorate change 18-Feb-2026 07:05 RNS
Dividend Timetable 18-Feb-2026 07:05 RNS
Preliminary Results Announcement 2025 18-Feb-2026 07:00 RNS
Transaction in Own Shares 18-Feb-2026 07:00 RNS

BAE Newspaper Links

BAE Systems posts record sales in ‘new era of de... 18-Feb-2026 Times
BAE driving forward for apprentices 31-Dec-2014 Express & Star
BAE increases apprentice intake to new record 30-Dec-2014 Telegraph
BAE Systems lands £365m contract to upgrade rada... 20-Nov-2014 Daily Mail
Fighter jet drones move closer as BAE and Dassau... 06-Nov-2014 Telegraph

BAE Tips & Analysis

Questor:BAE Systems 03-Sep-2014 Telegraph
Investment Column: BAE Systems 29-Jul-2011 The Independent
Biz Briefing: Business Tax And Brits Abroad 17-Feb-2011 Sky News
FTSE live: Banks, Kingfisher up; BAE falls 17-Feb-2011 Daily Mail
FTSE close: Retailers lead falls; miners up 31-Dec-2010 Daily Mail

BAE News Wires

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Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

 

BAE Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 2,165.00p
Change Today 2.00p
% Change 0.09 %
52 Week High 2,178.00
52 Week Low 1,255.50
Volume 8,950,608
Shares Issued 2,998.75m
Market Cap £64,923m
Beta 0.53
RiskGrade 108

BAE Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
97.4% below the market average97.4% below the market average97.4% below the market average97.4% below the market average97.4% below the market average
45.45% below the sector average45.45% below the sector average45.45% below the sector average45.45% below the sector average45.45% below the sector average
Price Trend
86.29% above the market average86.29% above the market average86.29% above the market average86.29% above the market average86.29% above the market average
16.67% above the sector average16.67% above the sector average16.67% above the sector average16.67% above the sector average16.67% above the sector average
Income
81.01% below the market average81.01% below the market average81.01% below the market average81.01% below the market average81.01% below the market average
55.56% above the sector average55.56% above the sector average55.56% above the sector average55.56% above the sector average55.56% above the sector average
Growth
30.90% above the market average30.90% above the market average30.90% above the market average30.90% above the market average30.90% above the market average
45.45% below the sector average45.45% below the sector average45.45% below the sector average45.45% below the sector average45.45% below the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 8
Buy 8
Neutral 4
Sell 1
Strong Sell 0
Total 21
buy
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BAE Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 23-Apr-26 23-Oct-25
Paid 04-Jun-26 03-Dec-25
Amount 22.80p 13.50p

Trades for 20-Feb-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
15:42 0 @ 2,151.00p
15:42 0 @ 2,151.00p
15:42 1 @ 2,151.00p
15:42 1 @ 2,151.00p
15:42 0 @ 2,151.00p

BAE Key Personnel

CEO Charles Woodburn
Chair Cressida Hogg

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