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Current Price 1878.50p Bid 1842.50p Ask 1914.50p Change 0.24%
Last Updated: 10/07/2025 16:15. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of 93,100 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.

Financial Highlights Year Ended 31/12/2024

Revenue
£26,312.00m
Operating Profit/Loss
£2,685.00m
Dividend yield (%)
2.90
Total dividend for year
n/ap
Dividend cover
2.08
P/E Ratio
16.80
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Key Personnel

Mr Charles Woodburn
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Tom Arseneault
Executive Director
Mr Brad Greve
Group Finance Director
Dr Ewan Kirk
Non-Executive Director
Mr Angus Cockburn
Non-Executive Director
Mr Crystal E. Ashby
Non-Executive Director
Mr Nick Anderson
Non-Executive Director
Mr Stephen Pearce
Non-Executive Director
Mrs Jane Griffiths
Non-Executive Director
Mrs Nicole Piasecki
Non-Executive Director
Ms Cressida Hogg
Non-Executive Director
Ms Elizabeth Corley
Non-Executive Director

Stock Details

EPIC
BAL
ISIN
GB0002634946
Shares in Issue
3,166.03m
Market cap
£59,473.83m

Analyst Views (1)

Strong Buy
 
0%
Buy
 
100.00%
Hold
 
0%
Sell
 
0%
Strong Sell
 
0%
This information is provided by Web Financial Group (UK) Limited. It is subject to change without notice and doesn't reflect the views held by Redmayne Bentley and is not advice.

Price Summary

Mid Price
1,878.50p
Bid Price
1,842.50p
Ask Price
1,914.50p
Volume
1,276,985
Change Today
4.50p
% Change Today
0.24%
Open
1,881.00p
Previous Close
1,878.50p
Intraday High
1,900.00p
Intraday Low
1,869.00p
52 Week High
1,985.00p
52 Week Low
1,144.50p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

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News

London close: Stocks slip on slew of UK data 30/06/2025 17:40:23 London close: Stocks slip as geopolitical caution resurfaces 25/06/2025 17:39:54 London close: Stocks manage gains as oil prices slide 24/06/2025 17:37:08 Tuesday preview: Iran-Israel, Fed's Powell, NATO summit in focus 24/06/2025 07:19:36 Iran and Israel halt fighting, Trump announces ceasefire and end of war 24/06/2025 06:44:36 US strikes Iran's three main nuclear installations 22/06/2025 08:35:44 London close: Stocks weaker on rising Middle East tensions 13/06/2025 15:14:07 London close: Stocks rise as US payrolls beat forecasts 06/06/2025 16:47:05 Arms makers surge as UK govt launches defence spending review 02/06/2025 09:24:08 EU ministers approve €150bn weapons fund amid Russia tensions 27/05/2025 16:42:08 BAE Systems maintains guidance amid solid trading 07/05/2025 07:29:04 London close: Stocks finish flat ahead of Easter break 17/04/2025 15:09:03 Sunday newspaper round-up: BP, Defence, Tesla 09/03/2025 12:24:04 London close: Stocks finish firmer as defence plays surge 03/03/2025 15:58:05 BAE Systems posts 'strong' full-year profit and sales 19/02/2025 07:14:40 Berenberg ups target price for BAE on promising outlook 10/12/2024 09:59:18 London close: Stocks little changed on weak manufacturing, retail data 02/12/2024 15:14:22 Citi reiterates 'buy' rating on BAE Systems 02/12/2024 08:14:44 BAE holds guidance, sees growth from global tensions 12/11/2024 07:48:36 'No nuclear risk' from fire at BAE Systems shipyard 30/10/2024 08:59:36 Sector movers: Defence shares drag on market amid investor caution 03/09/2024 00:54:25 London close: Stocks finish higher on quiet Monday 19/08/2024 14:29:37 Sunday newspaper round-up: TalkTalk, Apple, Andrew Bailey 04/08/2024 13:01:10 BAE Systems lifts full-year guidance as H1 earnings rise 01/08/2024 08:25:49 Thursday preview: BoE rate decision, BAE Systems in focus 31/07/2024 12:07:54

Income Statement

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Continuing Operations
Revenue
26,312.00
23,078.00
Operating Profit/Loss
2,685.00
2,573.00
Net Interest
-353.00
-247.00
Pre-Tax Profit
2,332.00
2,326.00
Profit After Tax from continuing operations
2,041.00
1,940.00
Discontinued Operations
Profit After Tax
n/a
n/a
Profit/Loss for the Year
2,041.00
1,940.00
Attributable to:
Equity Holders of Parent Company
1,956.00
1,857.00
Minority Interests
85.00
83.00
Total Dividend Paid
n/ap
n/ap
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year
n/a
n/a

Earnings per Share

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
Basic
64.90p
61.30p
Diluted
64.10p
60.40p
Adjusted
68.50p
63.20p
Dividend per Share
n/ap
n/ap

Assets

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment
6,598.00
4,946.00
Intangible Assets
16,262.00
12,099.00
Investment Properties
38.00
57.00
Investments
906.00
916.00
Other Financial Assets
265.00
227.00
Other Non-Current Assets
2,320.00
2,046.00
Current Assets
Inventories
1,324.00
1,156.00
Trade & Other Receivables
6,663.00
6,185.00
Cash at Bank & In Hand
3,378.00
4,067.00
Current Asset Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Current Assets
388.00
365.00
Other Assets
n/a
n/a
Total Assets
38,142.00
32,064.00

Liabilities

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Current Liabilities
Borrowings
882.00
826.00
Other Current Liabilities
11,460.00
10,117.00
Total Current Liabilities
12,342.00
10,943.00
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
9,371.00
5,705.00
Provisions
377.00
342.00
Other Non-Current Liabilities
4,275.00
4,351.00
Total Non-Current Liabilities
14,023.00
10,398.00
Other Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Liabilities
26,365.00
21,341.00

Net Assets

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Net Assets
11,777.00
10,723.00

Capital & Reserves

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Share Capital
80.00
81.00
Share Premium Account
1,253.00
1,253.00
Other Reserves
6,447.00
6,403.00
Retained Earnings
3,836.00
2,822.00
Shareholders Funds
11,616.00
10,559.00
Minority Interests/Other Equity
161.00
164.00
Total Equity
11,777.00
10,723.00

Dividend History

Type
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
Payment
Final
17 Apr 2025
02 Jun 2025
20.60p
Interim
24 Oct 2024
02 Dec 2024
12.40p
Final
18 Apr 2024
03 Jun 2024
18.50p
Interim
19 Oct 2023
30 Nov 2023
11.50p
Final
20 Apr 2023
01 Jun 2023
16.60p
Interim
20 Oct 2022
30 Nov 2022
10.40p
Final
21 Apr 2022
01 Jun 2022
15.20p
Interim
21 Oct 2021
30 Nov 2021
9.90p
Final
22 Apr 2021
01 Jun 2021
14.30p
2nd Interim
22 Oct 2020
30 Nov 2020
9.40p
Interim
06 Aug 2020
14 Sep 2020
13.80p
Interim
17 Oct 2019
02 Dec 2019
9.40p
Final
18 Apr 2019
03 Jun 2019
13.20p
Interim
18 Oct 2018
30 Nov 2018
9.00p
Final
19 Apr 2018
01 Jun 2018
13.00p
Interim
19 Oct 2017
30 Nov 2017
8.80p
Final
20 Apr 2017
01 Jun 2017
12.70p
Interim
20 Oct 2016
30 Nov 2016
8.60p
Final
21 Apr 2016
01 Jun 2016
12.50p
Interim
22 Oct 2015
30 Nov 2015
8.40p

Dividend Metrics

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
Dividend growth
10.00%
11.11%
Dividend yield
2.90%
2.70%
Dividend cover
2.08
2.11


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