BA.L BAE Systems plc
Stock · LSE · United Kingdom · Industrials · GB0002634946
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Price
18.43 GBP
-2.02%
52-week range
18.43
Low15.29High23.60
Dividend yield0.02%
Market cap56.1B
NowoTrade score
62 Grade A
Price history
Daily prices in GBP.
Updated 06 Nov 2026 13:34. Information, not advice.
Prices by day, week and month
| Period | Opening price | High | Low | Closing price | Change | Volume | Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2022 | 7.95 | 8.01 | 7.86 | 7.92 | -0.20% | 4,245,405 | |
| 04 Aug 2022 | 7.99 | 8.04 | 7.88 | 7.94 | -0.38% | 6,743,666 | |
| 03 Aug 2022 | 8.08 | 8.21 | 7.95 | 7.97 | -0.67% | 11,296,914 | |
| 02 Aug 2022 | 7.87 | 8.05 | 7.83 | 8.02 | +1.93% | 10,944,937 | |
| 01 Aug 2022 | 7.67 | 7.96 | 7.66 | 7.87 | +2.21% | 10,819,580 | |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 7.80 | 7.81 | 7.48 | 7.70 | -1.21% | 12,853,880 | |
| 28 Jul 2022 | 7.84 | 7.89 | 7.61 | 7.79 | -0.33% | 9,775,355 | |
| 27 Jul 2022 | 7.84 | 7.87 | 7.77 | 7.82 | -0.64% | 10,182,447 | |
| 26 Jul 2022 | 7.85 | 7.97 | 7.84 | 7.87 | +0.79% | 11,779,056 | |
| 25 Jul 2022 | 7.78 | 7.82 | 7.66 | 7.81 | +0.10% | 11,340,253 | |
| 22 Jul 2022 | 7.91 | 7.91 | 7.79 | 7.80 | -0.41% | 6,216,070 | |
| 21 Jul 2022 | 8.09 | 8.09 | 7.72 | 7.83 | -2.49% | 9,926,379 | |
| 20 Jul 2022 | 8.13 | 8.13 | 7.96 | 8.03 | -0.99% | 15,320,753 | |
| 19 Jul 2022 | 8.06 | 8.11 | 7.99 | 8.11 | +0.15% | 6,961,661 | |
| 18 Jul 2022 | 7.98 | 8.10 | 7.95 | 8.10 | +2.20% | 13,679,896 | |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 7.99 | 8.04 | 7.90 | 7.93 | -0.55% | 12,420,780 | |
| 14 Jul 2022 | 8.11 | 8.13 | 7.94 | 7.97 | -1.56% | 7,836,331 | |
| 13 Jul 2022 | 8.20 | 8.22 | 7.97 | 8.10 | -1.32% | 17,026,696 | |
| 12 Jul 2022 | 8.10 | 8.30 | 8.07 | 8.20 | +1.03% | 5,509,946 | |
| 11 Jul 2022 | 8.14 | 8.17 | 8.07 | 8.12 | +0.27% | 5,476,504 | |
| 08 Jul 2022 | 8.13 | 8.26 | 8.01 | 8.10 | -0.81% | 6,179,003 | |
| 07 Jul 2022 | 8.23 | 8.25 | 8.08 | 8.16 | -0.17% | 11,346,395 | |
| 06 Jul 2022 | 8.03 | 8.24 | 8.02 | 8.18 | +1.64% | 7,358,311 | |
| 05 Jul 2022 | 8.33 | 8.36 | 8.03 | 8.05 | -3.76% | 12,958,908 | |
| 04 Jul 2022 | 8.41 | 8.47 | 8.34 | 8.36 | -0.29% | 3,804,463 |
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Prices in GBP, adjusted for splits but not for dividends. Weeks run Monday to Friday and months follow the calendar; the change compares each close with the previous period's. Dividends are those whose ex-dividend date falls in the period, per share. Information, not advice.
Key data
- Previous close
- 18.81 GBP
- Market cap
- 56.1B
- Dividend yield
- 0.02%
- 5-year average yield
- 2.34%
- Payout ratio
- 52%
- Last dividend
- 0.0015 GBP · 22 Oct 2026
- Exchange
- LSE
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Currency
- GBP
Dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Per share |
|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | 0.1500 GBP |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 0.2280 GBP |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 0.1350 GBP |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 0.2060 GBP |
| 24 Oct 2024 | 0.1240 GBP |
| 18 Apr 2024 | 0.1850 GBP |
| 19 Oct 2023 | 0.1150 GBP |
| 20 Apr 2023 | 0.1660 GBP |
| 20 Oct 2022 | 0.1040 GBP |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 0.1520 GBP |
| 21 Oct 2021 | 0.0990 GBP |
| 22 Apr 2021 | 0.1430 GBP |
Why this score
| Part of the score | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Yield Dividends per year as a share of today's price. Very high yields count for less: they often signal trouble. | 0.1 / 25 |
|
| Dividend safety Can the company keep paying? The dividend against free cash flow and earnings, plus debt and interest cover. | 22.2 / 25 |
|
| Dividend growth How many years in a row the dividend has risen, and how fast. | 14.7 / 15 |
|
| Quality Return on equity, net margin and how stable the margins are. | 11.3 / 15 |
|
| Valuation Free cash flow yield and the P/E against its sector. | 6.8 / 10 |
|
| Analysts How far the analysts' average target is from today's price. | 5.0 / 5 |
|
Income profile: it pays a dividend, so it is scored mainly on the dividend and how safe it is. Based on 95% of the figures (grade A).
Warnings take points off and some cap the score. In your account the score also considers how the share fits your portfolio.
Figures
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (trailing)Price divided by the last 12 months of earnings per share: how many years of profit you pay for. Lower is cheaper. | 29.4× | Weak | 26.39× | Good up to 15× · fair up to 25× |
| P/E (forward)The same, with the profit analysts expect for the next 12 months. | 21.49× | Fair | 17.49× | Good up to 15× · fair up to 25× |
| Price / bookPrice against the accounting value of what the company owns minus what it owes. | 4.98× | Weak | 3.33× | Good up to 1.5× · fair up to 3× |
| Price / salesPrice against yearly revenue; useful when there is no profit yet. | 2.05× | Fair | 2.07× | Good up to 2× · fair up to 5× |
| EV / EBITDAWhat the whole business costs (shares plus net debt) against its operating earnings. | 17.9× | Weak | 14.37× | Good up to 10× · fair up to 15× |
| Free cash flow yieldThe cash left after investments, as a share of the market value. | 4.9% | Fair | 3.2% | Good from 5% · fair from 2% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross marginWhat is left of each sale after the direct cost of what was sold. | 13.3% | Weak | 29.4% | Good from 40% · fair from 20% |
| Operating marginWhat is left of each sale after all operating costs. | 9.7% | Fair | 10.2% | Good from 15% · fair from 8% |
| Net marginWhat is left of each sale after everything, tax included. | 7.2% | Fair | 5.6% | Good from 10% · fair from 5% |
| Return on equityProfit for each euro the shareholders have invested. | 18.6% | Good | 13.2% | Good from 15% · fair from 8% |
| Return on assetsProfit for each euro of the company's assets. | 4.8% | Fair | 5.2% | Good from 7% · fair from 3% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth / yearYearly growth of revenue over the years we have figures for. | 10.1% | Good | 6.4% | Good from 8% · fair from 3% |
| EPS growth / yearYearly growth of earnings per share over the same years. | 10.4% | Good | 7% | Good from 8% · fair from 3% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityHow much the company owes for each euro of its own capital. | 0.73× | Good | 0.56× | Good up to 0.8× · fair up to 1.6× |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating earnings needed to pay the debt off (negative: more cash than debt). | 1.32× | Good | 1.86× | Good up to 1.5× · fair up to 3× |
| Interest coverHow many times the operating profit covers the interest on the debt. | 5.32× | Fair | 5.35× | Good from 8× · fair from 3× |
| Current ratioShort-term assets against short-term debts: above 1 it can pay what is due this year. | 1.02× | Fair | 1.8× | Good from 1.5× · fair from 1× |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payout of earningsThe share of the profit paid out as dividend. Under 100% it is covered by earnings. | 52% | Fair | 12.8% | Good up to 50% · fair up to 70% |
| Payout of free cash flowThe share of the free cash flow paid out as dividend; cash, not accounting profit, pays dividends. | 35% | Good | 31.1% | Good up to 50% · fair up to 70% |
| Payout of free cash flow (3 years)The same, averaged over three years so one odd year does not mislead. | 35.7% | Good | — | Good up to 50% · fair up to 70% |
| Dividend growth / yearYearly growth of the dividend per share. | 7.7% | Good | 7.3% | Good from 5% · fair from 2% |
| Years of rising dividendsConsecutive years in which the dividend went up. | 21 | Good | 3 | Good from 10 · fair from 3 |
The reading follows general rules of thumb and each sector has its own norms: compare with the sector median when it is shown. Information, not advice.
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