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BAE Systems plc

BA · London Exchange · prices in GBX

GBX 1,932.00▲ +1.50 (0.08%)

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About BAE Systems plc

BAE Systems plc is a defence, security and aerospace company based in the United Kingdom. It designs and builds military aircraft, combat vehicles, naval ships and submarines, and it supplies missiles, electronics and cyber and intelligence services. Its customers are chiefly governments and armed forces, with substantial business in the United States and the United Kingdom alongside other international markets. The company also provides support and maintenance services for the equipment it supplies.

BAE Systems plc trades under the code BA on the London Exchange in UK, with its price quoted in pence sterling (GBX). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.

Market X-Ray · price-based

Fair price profile

Ranks #1554 of 3787 on the London Exchange · confidence High

What this score is, and is not

It describes how this stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. That fundamental X-Ray needs financial statements, which we do not have for UK yet.

TrendWeak

43/100

Below its long-term averages and far from its highs.

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Above 200-day average-4.7%

From 52-week high-17.1%

MomentumWeak

47/100

Lagging most stocks on this exchange.

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3-month return-1.7%

6-month return-7.1%

12-month, skipping last month8.1%

Stability (higher is calmer)Fair

63/100

Typical risk for this exchange.

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Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer)30.1%

Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer)-23.1%

LiquidityStrong

100/100

Trades actively.

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Avg daily value traded10,698.45M GBX

Zero-volume days0.0%

IncomeWeak

43/100

Dividend is small or irregular.

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Dividend yield2.7%

Years with dividends5

Price-based X-Ray. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth, fair value) is available for US stocks today. It will follow for UK when fundamentals data for this market is added. All UK stocks.

Price trend

Below its 200-day average

Versus its 50- and 200-day averages

52-week range

1,588.00 – 2,360.00

Price is 45% of the way up

Returns

−1.7% 3m · +3.2% 1y

Price returns, dividends not included

RSI (14)

Neutral zone

Price chart

Interactive chart Historical data & CSV

52-wk range 1,588.00 – 2,360.00 Daily closes, split-adjusted

Signals

50-day average1,989.85

200-day average2,027.94

Golden/death cross (60d)Death, 6 days ago

New 52-week highNo

Bullish RSI divergenceNo

Average daily range (ATR)48.06

Technical summary

Daily

Neutral

5 bullish · 4 neutral · 7 bearish

Weekly

Bearish

3 bullish · 1 neutral · 8 bearish

Monthly

Bullish

5 bullish · 1 neutral · 2 bearish

Moving averages (daily)

SMA 10	1,925.4	Bullish
EMA 10	1,928.1	Bullish
SMA 20	1,915.0	Bullish
EMA 20	1,931.8	Bullish
SMA 50	1,989.9	Bearish
EMA 50	1,963.4	Bearish
SMA 100	1,974.4	Bearish
EMA 100	1,982.0	Bearish
SMA 200	2,027.9	Bearish
EMA 200	1,966.9	Bearish

Oscillators (daily)

RSI (14)	48.60	Neutral
MACD (12, 26)	-11.78	Bearish
Momentum (12)	5.81	Bullish
Stochastic %K (14)	67.96	Neutral
Williams %R (14)	-32.04	Neutral
CCI (20)	12.24	Neutral

Pivot points (classic, last session)

1,868.4

1,882.9

1,907.4

Pivot

1,922.0

1,946.5

1,961.1

1,985.6

Signals describe what the chart is doing, not what to do. Moving averages: price above the average is bullish. Oscillators use the usual thresholds (RSI 30/70, Stochastic 20/80, CCI ±100, Williams %R −80/−20; MACD and momentum above zero are bullish). Weekly and monthly views use closing prices only.

Dividends

Paid, last 12 months

37.80 GBX

Yield on today's price

1.96%

Frequency

Semi-annual

Next ex-dividend date

Not announced

Tap a dividend date to compare the dividend yield on that day with today's.

Ex-dividend date	Amount per share
	15.0000
This payment: 15.0000 GBX per share, ex-dividend 22 Oct 2026. On 22 Oct 2026 1.96% Share price that day 1,930.50 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 37.80 GBX (15.00 + 22.80). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 1.96% Share price 1,932.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 37.80 GBX (15.00 + 22.80). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	22.8000
This payment: 22.8000 GBX per share, ex-dividend 23 Apr 2026. On 23 Apr 2026 1.75% Share price that day 2,080.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 36.30 GBX (22.80 + 13.50). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 1.96% Share price 1,932.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 37.80 GBX (15.00 + 22.80). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	13.5000
This payment: 13.5000 GBX per share, ex-dividend 23 Oct 2025. On 23 Oct 2025 1.82% Share price that day 1,871.50 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 34.10 GBX (13.50 + 20.60). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 1.96% Share price 1,932.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 37.80 GBX (15.00 + 22.80). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	20.6000
This payment: 20.6000 GBX per share, ex-dividend 17 Apr 2025. On 17 Apr 2025 1.92% Share price that day 1,715.50 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 33.00 GBX (20.60 + 12.40). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 1.96% Share price 1,932.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 37.80 GBX (15.00 + 22.80). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	12.4000
This payment: 12.4000 GBX per share, ex-dividend 24 Oct 2024. On 24 Oct 2024 2.37% Share price that day 1,304.77 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 30.90 GBX (12.40 + 18.50). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 1.96% Share price 1,932.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 37.80 GBX (15.00 + 22.80). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	18.5000
This payment: 18.5000 GBX per share, ex-dividend 18 Apr 2024. On 18 Apr 2024 2.33% Share price that day 1,287.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 30.00 GBX (18.50 + 11.50). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 1.96% Share price 1,932.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 37.80 GBX (15.00 + 22.80). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	11.5000
This payment: 11.5000 GBX per share, ex-dividend 19 Oct 2023. On 19 Oct 2023 2.70% Share price that day 1,040.50 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 28.10 GBX (11.50 + 16.60). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 1.96% Share price 1,932.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 37.80 GBX (15.00 + 22.80). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	16.6000
This payment: 16.6000 GBX per share, ex-dividend 20 Apr 2023. On 20 Apr 2023 2.65% Share price that day 1,020.50 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 27.00 GBX (16.60 + 10.40). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 1.96% Share price 1,932.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 37.80 GBX (15.00 + 22.80). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	10.4000
This payment: 10.4000 GBX per share, ex-dividend 20 Oct 2022. On 20 Oct 2022 3.16% Share price that day 809.40 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 25.60 GBX (10.40 + 15.20). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 1.96% Share price 1,932.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 37.80 GBX (15.00 + 22.80). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	15.2000
This payment: 15.2000 GBX per share, ex-dividend 21 Apr 2022. On 21 Apr 2022 3.39% Share price that day 741.20 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 25.10 GBX (15.20 + 9.90). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 1.96% Share price 1,932.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 37.80 GBX (15.00 + 22.80). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	9.9000
This payment: 9.9000 GBX per share, ex-dividend 21 Oct 2021. On 21 Oct 2021 4.13% Share price that day 585.40 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 24.20 GBX (9.90 + 14.30). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 1.96% Share price 1,932.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 37.80 GBX (15.00 + 22.80). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	14.3000
This payment: 14.3000 GBX per share, ex-dividend 22 Apr 2021. Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 1.96% Share price 1,932.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 37.80 GBX (15.00 + 22.80). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.

Ex-dividend dates and amounts from EODHD. Shown as declared, before tax.

Prices are end-of-day closes in GBX. Educational only, not financial advice.