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Current Price 549.20p Bid 541.20p Ask 541.40p Change -1.56%
Last Updated: 24/08/2019 16:36. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

BAE Systems plc's advanced defence technology protects people and national security, and keeps critical information and infrastructure secure. It employs a skilled workforce of 85,800 people in over 40 countries, and work closely with local partners to support economic development by transferring knowledge, skills and technology.

Financial Highlights Year Ended 31/12/2018

Turnover
£16,821.00m
Operating Profit
£1,605.00m
Dividend Yield
4.11
Dividend Per Share
22.20
Dividend Cover
1.38
P/E Ratio
17.57
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Key Personnel

Charles Nicholas Woodburn
Chief Executive Officer
Gerard Joseph DeMuro
Executive Director
Peter John Lynas
Group Finance Director
Roger Martyn Carr
Non-Executive Chairman
Nicole Weyerhaeuser Piasecki
Non-Executive Director
Stephen Thomas Pearce
Non-Executive Director
Ian Paul Tyler
Non-Executive Director
Paula G Rosput-Reynolds
Non-Executive Director
Nicholas Charles Rose
Non-Executive Director
Christopher Montague Grigg
Non-Executive Director
Keryn Harriet Green
Non-Executive Director
Elizabeth Pauline Lucy Corley
Non-Executive Director
Revathi Advaithi
Non-Executive Director

Stock Details

EPIC
BA.
ISIN
GB0002634946
Shares in Issue
3,203,440,300
Market cap
£17,612.52m
Sector
Defence

Analyst Views (4)

Strong Buy
 
50.00%
Buy
 
0.00%
Hold
 
50.00%
Sell
 
0.00%
Strong Sell
 
0.00%
The above information represents a selection of the views published in the last 120 days by analysts. It is subject to change without notice and doesn't reflect view held by Redmayne Bentley and is not advice.

Price Summary

Mid Price
541.20p
Bid Price
541.20p
Ask Price
541.40p
Volume
7836195
Change Today
-8.60p
% Change Today
-1.56%
Open
551.80p
Previous Close
541.20p
Intraday High
565.00p
Intraday Low
541.20p
52 Week High
643.60p
52 Week Low
439.40p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

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BAE Systems News

News in this section is provided by AJ Bell

Broker Forecast - Deutsche Bank issues a broker note on BAE Systems Plc 12 Aug 2019 | 10:40 Broker Forecast - Berenberg issues a broker note on BAE Systems Plc 05 Aug 2019 | 08:40 Broker Forecast - UBS issues a broker note on BAE Systems Plc 01 Aug 2019 | 09:30 BAE Systems profits jump amid operational improvements 31 Jul 2019 | 08:04 Director Deals - BAE Systems Plc (BA.) 17 Jul 2019 | 14:25 Stocks slide amid fears over the fate of US-China trade talks 09 May 2019 | 16:36 FTSE outperforms other European markets 09 May 2019 | 12:06 UK stocks follow Asian markets lower as China-US trade tensions rise 09 May 2019 | 09:12 BAE guidance unchanged as start to year meets expectations 09 May 2019 | 07:57 FTSE in snooze mode ahead of Easter 18 Apr 2019 | 12:05 Director Deals - BAE Systems Plc (BA.) 05 Apr 2019 | 12:30 Director Deals - BAE Systems Plc (BA.) 05 Apr 2019 | 12:30 Broker Forecast - Goldman Sachs issues a broker note on BAE Systems Plc 05 Mar 2019 | 11:00 Broker Forecast - Credit Suisse issues a broker note on BAE Systems Plc 22 Feb 2019 | 12:00 Broker Forecast - DZ Bank issues a broker note on BAE Systems Plc 22 Feb 2019 | 11:50 Broker Forecast - JP Morgan Cazenove issues a broker note on BAE Systems Plc 22 Feb 2019 | 08:30 FTSE falls on cue from weak earnings and lower US open 21 Feb 2019 | 16:35 FTSE struggles as negative corporate news weighs on sentiment 21 Feb 2019 | 12:14 FTSE 100 falls as miners weaken 21 Feb 2019 | 09:08 Broker Forecast - Societe Generale issues a broker note on BAE Systems Plc 23 Jan 2019 | 11:10 Broker Forecast - Barclays Capital issues a broker note on BAE Systems Plc 15 Jan 2019 | 08:10 Broker Forecast - JP Morgan Cazenove issues a broker note on BAE Systems Plc 10 Jan 2019 | 15:20 Broker Forecast - Goldman Sachs issues a broker note on BAE Systems Plc 09 Jan 2019 | 13:10 Broker Forecast - Berenberg issues a broker note on BAE Systems Plc 09 Jan 2019 | 12:50 Broker Forecast - Goldman Sachs issues a broker note on BAE Systems Plc 19 Dec 2018 | 10:00 Broker Forecast - UBS issues a broker note on BAE Systems Plc 06 Dec 2018 | 10:40 Broker Forecast - JP Morgan Cazenove issues a broker note on BAE Systems Plc 23 Nov 2018 | 11:10 Broker Forecast - Credit Suisse issues a broker note on BAE Systems Plc 02 Nov 2018 | 10:30 Broker Forecast - Deutsche Bank issues a broker note on BAE Systems Plc 28 Sep 2018 | 08:50 BAE Systems finalises £5bn fighter jet contract with Qatar 18 Sep 2018 | 14:57

Assets (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
31 Dec 2018
31 Dec 2017
Tangible Assets
2,365.0
2,230.0
Intangible Assets & Goodwill
10,658.0
10,378.0
Investments & Other Non-Current Assets
2,147.0
2,130.0
Total Non-Current Assets
15,170.0
14,738.0
Inventory
774.0
723.0
Trade & Receivables
5,177.0
3,586.0
Cash & Receivables
3,232.0
3,271.0
Other Current Assets & Assets Held for Resale
393.0
135.0
Total Assets
24,746.0
22,453.0

Liabilities (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
31 Dec 2018
31 Dec 2017
Short Term Liabilities
9,307.0
7,106.0
Long Term Liabilities
9,821.0
10,563.0
Other Liabilities / Pension etc
0.0
0.0
Total Liabilities
19,128.0
17,669.0

Net Assets (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
31 Dec 2018
31 Dec 2017
Net Assets
5,618.0
4,784.0

Equity (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
31 Dec 2018
31 Dec 2017
Share Capital
87.0
87.0
Minority Interests
72.0
43.0
Retained Earnings
-2,271.0
-2,693.0
Share Premium Account
1,249.0
1,249.0
Other Equity
6,481.0
6,098.0
Total Equity
5,618.0
4,784.0

Cashflow (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
31 Dec 2018
31 Dec 2017
Cashflow from Operating Activities
1,200.0
1,897.0
Cashflow Before Financing
859.0
1,537.0
Increase / Decrease in Cash
-73.0
542.0

Income (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
31 Dec 2018
31 Dec 2017
Turnover
16,821.0
18,322.0
Cost of Sales
0.0
0.0
Gross Profit
0.0
0.0
Operating Profit
1,605.0
1,480.0
Pre-Tax Profit
1,224.0
1,134.0
Profit / Loss for the Year
1,033.0
884.0

Dividend History

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Period
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
H1 Dividend
17 Oct 2019
02 Dec 2019
H2 Dividend
18 Apr 2019
03 Jun 2019
H1 Dividend
18 Oct 2018
30 Nov 2018
H2 Dividend
19 Apr 2018
01 Jun 2018
H1 Dividend
19 Oct 2017
30 Nov 2017
H2 Dividend
20 Apr 2017
01 Jun 2017
H1 Dividend
20 Oct 2016
30 Nov 2016
H2 Dividend
21 Apr 2016
01 Jun 2016
H1 Dividend
22 Oct 2015
30 Nov 2015
H2 Dividend
16 Apr 2015
01 Jun 2015
H1 Dividend
23 Oct 2014
01 Dec 2014
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