BAE Systems plc (BAESF)
Industrials · PNK
Price as at 1 Oct 2026, 01:20 UTC. Quotes are delayed.
Fundamentals
Valuation and ratings
BAE Systems plc trades at $25.94, which is 24% above the $19.61 our fair value estimate puts on the business. On that measure it screens as expensive, which is not the same as saying it will fall.
Our moat model scores it 44 out of 100, which is little in the way of a moat. A moat is a structural reason competitors cannot take the profits away, and it matters more to a long holding period than any single quarter's numbers do.
It changes hands at 29.7 times earnings. Be careful reading that in isolation: for a cyclical business a low P/E arrives at the top of the cycle, when profits are peaking and about to fall, which is exactly when the shares look cheapest and are not.
BAESF dividend history
Dividends per share by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | $0.308 | 1 |
| 2025 | $0.453 | 2 |
| 2024 | $0.390 | 2 |
| 2023 | $0.346 | 2 |
| 2022 | $0.316 | 2 |
| 2021 | $0.336 | 2 |
| 2020 | $0.305 | 2 |
| 2019 | $0.293 | 2 |
| 2018 | $0.303 | 2 |
| 2017 | $0.278 | 2 |
| 2016 | $0.285 | 2 |
Split-adjusted amounts in the listing currency, grouped by the calendar year of the ex-dividend date, from the filed record. Growth and streak figures compare complete years only.
About BAE Systems plc
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.
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BAESF peers
The largest companies in the same industry (Aerospace & Defense), then in the same sector.
- GE GE Aerospace
- AIR.DE Airbus SE
- BA The Boeing Company
- HONA Honeywell Aerospace Inc.
- RHM.DE Rheinmetall AG
- RKLB Rocket Lab Corporation
- ESLT Elbit Systems Ltd.
- KBGGY Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
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Common questions
Is BAE Systems plc (BAESF) undervalued?
Against our fair value estimate of $19.61, BAESF at $25.94 is 24% above fair value. That is one model's answer, not a recommendation. It is built from normalized earning power with growth capped deliberately low, which understates companies whose value is mostly future growth.
What is BAESF's P/E ratio?
BAESF trades at 29.7 times earnings. A low P/E is not automatically cheap: on a cyclical company it is usually a warning that earnings are at a peak.
Does BAE Systems plc (BAESF) pay a dividend?
Yes. BAE Systems plc yields 1.80% at the current share price. It has paid $0.488 per share over the trailing twelve months. It has paid a dividend in each of the last 12 complete calendar years. A dividend is declared by the board and can be cut at any time; a yield is a fact about the current price, not a promise.
Where does SteadyShares get its BAESF data?
Fundamentals for BAESF come from company filings and exchange data, as listed on PNK; institutional ownership comes from SEC 13F filings. The share price shown was last refreshed on 1 Oct 2026, 01:20 UTC and is delayed. Our data quality score for this company is 100/100, which is the share of the inputs behind our scores that were actually available rather than assumed. Metrics we do not hold are left out of the page rather than estimated.
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Data from company filings, exchange quotes and SEC EDGAR 13F disclosures. Quotes are delayed. Metrics we do not have are left out rather than estimated. Educational information, not financial advice.