BAE Systems plc (LON:BA) Insider Brad Greve Acquires 13 Shares

BAE Systems plc (LON:BA) insider Brad Greve purchased 13 shares of BAE Systems stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 14th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 1,187 ($14.44) per share, with a total value of £154.31 ($187.75).

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

• On Monday, December 16th, Brad Greve acquired 12 shares of BAE Systems stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 1,205 ($14.66) per share, with a total value of £144.60 ($175.93).
• On Thursday, November 14th, Brad Greve bought 11 shares of BAE Systems stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 1,341 ($16.32) per share, for a total transaction of £147.51 ($179.47).

BAE Systems Stock Up 0.8 %

Shares of LON:BA opened at GBX 1,222.50 ($14.87) on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 94.37. BAE Systems plc has a 52-week low of GBX 1,012.50 ($12.32) and a 52-week high of GBX 1,415.25 ($17.22). The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is GBX 1,226.83 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 1,270.93. The company has a market capitalization of £36.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 2,037.50, a P/E/G ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.33.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 1,440 ($17.52) target price on shares of BAE Systems in a research report on Tuesday, December 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 1,454 ($17.69).

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.