BAE Systems plc (BA) Stock Overview
London Stock Exchange · Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
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…
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
BAE Systems plc operates in the Industrials sector, within the Aerospace & Defense industry group. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange exchange.
BAE Systems plc at a Glance
| Company | BAE Systems plc |
| Ticker | BA |
| Exchange | London Stock Exchange |
| Currency | GBP |
| Price | £19.57 |
| Market cap | £57.30B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 27.95 |
| EPS (trailing) | £0.01 |
| 52-week high | £23.60 |
| 52-week low | £15.29 |
| Dividend yield | 1.93% |
| Ex-dividend date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Beta | -0.06 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 18.63% |
| Debt-to-equity | 72.95% |
| Average volume | 6.46M |
| Shares outstanding | 2.93B |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Industry | Aerospace & Defense |
| Employees | 112,400 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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