Brad Greve Purchases 13 Shares of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA) Stock

BAE Systems plc (LON:BA) insider Brad Greve bought 13 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 14th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 1,187 ($14.52) per share, for a total transaction of £154.31 ($188.80).

Brad Greve also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, December 16th, Brad Greve purchased 12 shares of BAE Systems stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 1,205 ($14.74) per share, with a total value of £144.60 ($176.92).
• On Thursday, November 14th, Brad Greve purchased 11 shares of BAE Systems stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 1,341 ($16.41) per share, for a total transaction of £147.51 ($180.48).

BAE Systems Trading Up 2.1 %

Shares of LON BA traded up GBX 24.50 ($0.30) during midday trading on Friday, reaching GBX 1,212.50 ($14.84). The stock had a trading volume of 3,657,574 shares. The company’s 50 day moving average price is GBX 1,230.22 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 1,271.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 94.37, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 1.03. BAE Systems plc has a twelve month low of GBX 1,012.50 ($12.39) and a twelve month high of GBX 1,415.25 ($17.32). The firm has a market cap of £36.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 2,020.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.33.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 1,440 ($17.62) target price on shares of BAE Systems in a research report on Tuesday, December 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, BAE Systems currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 1,454 ($17.79).

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems plc provides defense, aerospace, and security solutions worldwide. 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 digital engine and flight controls, precision guidance and seeker solutions, military communication systems and data links, persistent surveillance capabilities, space electronics, and electric drive propulsion systems.