BA.L BA

BA.L BAE SYSTEMS PLC ORD 2.5P

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense

5 · Fair Momentum 6.0 · Neutral Safe 21y streak

21.60

-2.92%

About the company

BAE Systems plc provides defense, aerospace, and security solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Australia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Electronic Systems, Platforms & Services, Air, Maritime, and Cyber & Intelligence. The Electronic Systems segment offers electronic warfare systems, navigation systems, electro-optical sensors, military and commercial avionics, and precision guided solutions and communications systems, as well as space electronics, spacecraft, and ground and tactical systems. The Platforms & Services segment manufactures and sells combat vehicles, weapons, and munitions; and offers naval ship repair services, as well as operates and manages two government-owned and contractor-operated ammunition plants. The Air segment develops future combat air systems and falconworks alongside edgewing, and eurofighter and MBDA. The Maritime segment provides maritime and land services, including submarine, ship build, and support programs. The Cyber & Intelligence segment offers cyber security services for national security, central government, and government enterprises. The company was formerly known as British Aerospace plc and changed its name to BAE Systems plc in May 2000. BAE Systems plc was incorporated in 1979 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

1.76%
54.29%
0.38
63.3B
30.86
0.70
19.80

52-week range

21.6
low 15.3 high 23.6
Yield Growth Momentum Safety Value Health

Dividend deep dive

BAE SYSTEMS PLC, operating in the Aerospace & Defense sector, is categorized as a Dividend Contender, having increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years. The company currently offers a dividend yield of 1.91% in GBP. This yield is at the low end of its 5-year historical range, which spanned from 1.99% to 4.56%, with an average of 3.04%. The dividend safety status is currently flagged as "watch" based on available data.

Dividend history

BAE SYSTEMS PLC has demonstrated a consistent commitment to dividend growth, extending its streak of annual increases to 21 years, earning it a 'Contender' status. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the dividend over the past three years is 10.03%, and over five years, it stands at 8.01%. Annual dividends per share have progressed as follows: 2014: 20.3; 2015: 20.7; 2016: 21.1; 2017: 21.5; 2018: 22.0; 2019: 22.6; 2020: 23.2; 2021: 24.2; 2022: 25.6; 2023: 28.1. Forecasted dividends are 30.9 for 2024 and 34.1 for 2025.

Dividend safety

The current dividend of 0.36 GBP per share implies a payout ratio of 52.94% against earnings per share of 0.68 GBP, suggesting earnings sufficiently cover the dividend. The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 76.728.

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Price history

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Price

Dividend profile

Frequency
Semi-annual
Growth (TTM)
+10.0%
CAGR 3y
+10.0%
+8.0%
21 years

(5-year)

Now 1.8%
2.0% avg 3.0% 4.6%

Payment calendar

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Dividend history

CAGR 3y +10.0% CAGR 5y +8.0% 21y streak
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Per-share dividend by year

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Debt & leverage

73.0%
1.02
0.90
Debt vs cash
Debt Cash
Total debt
9.2B GBP
Total cash
4.2B GBP
3.8B GBP

Latest reported balance-sheet figures.

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