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BAE Systems plc (LON:BA - Get Rating) has received an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the six analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is GBX 963.75 ($11.65).

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on BA shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on BAE Systems from GBX 860 ($10.39) to GBX 970 ($11.72) and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, August 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded BAE Systems to an "overweight" rating and boosted their price target for the stock from GBX 870 ($10.51) to GBX 965 ($11.66) in a research note on Wednesday, August 3rd. Berenberg Bank boosted their price target on BAE Systems from GBX 850 ($10.27) to GBX 900 ($10.87) and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 2nd. Barclays upped their price objective on BAE Systems from GBX 900 ($10.87) to GBX 1,020 ($12.32) and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an "equal weight" rating on shares of BAE Systems in a research report on Wednesday, May 11th.BAE Systems Stock Down 1.6 %

Shares of LON:BA opened at GBX 778 ($9.40) on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 792.97 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 733.05. The stock has a market capitalization of £24.50 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 1,838.14. BAE Systems has a 12-month low of GBX 7.67 ($0.09) and a 12-month high of GBX 847.42 ($10.24). The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 59.14. BAE Systems Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 20th will be paid a GBX 10.40 ($0.13) dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 1.33%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 20th. BAE Systems's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 6,046.51%. BAE Systems Company Profile (Get Rating)

BAE Systems plc provides defense, aerospace, and security solutions worldwide. The company operates through five segments: Electronic Systems, Cyber & Intelligence, Platforms & Services (US), Air, and Maritime. 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 systems, space electronics, and electric drive propulsion systems.Further ReadingMarketBeat: Week in Review 8/8 - 8/122 Important Retail Stock Battles to WatchWhat Is WallStreetBets and What Stocks Are They Targeting?Institutions And Analysts Propel Jack In The Box Higher Can You Guess Which EV Stock Is Beating Tesla ?

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