Citi, JP Morgan upgrade BAE Systems

7th Jan 2020 14:01

(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan and Citi have upgraded BAE Systems, after the political landscape turned in the defence specialist's favour.

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Tuesday broker round-up

7th Jan 2020 12:31

(Sharecast News) - SSE: Goldman Sachs downgrades to neutral with a target price of 1,461p.

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BAE Systems's US Army artillery contract set to go into top gear

2nd Jan 2020 12:38

(Sharecast News) - BAE Systems's contract to supply the US Army with long-range artillery units and their associated munitions carriers is set to win approval in January to begin full-rate production following the improvements put in place on the $10.0bn program.

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Tempest fighter jet programme to be fast-tracked in 2020

31st Dec 2019 09:47

(Sharecast News) - The UK's ambitious plans to develop a next generation stealth fighter jet will be sped up next year as the firms involved step up their recruitment efforts.

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Monday broker round-up

23rd Dec 2019 12:16

(Sharecast News) - Rentokil: Peel Hunt reiterates hold with a target price of 455p.

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BAE Systems US CEO Jerry DeMuro to retire

17th Dec 2019 14:40

(Sharecast News) - Defence company BAE Systems said on Tuesday that Jerry DeMuro will retire from his role as chief executive officer of the US business at the end of next year.

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Tuesday broker round-up

17th Dec 2019 12:29

(Sharecast News) - BAE Systems: Goldman Sachs downgrades to neutral with a target price of 613p.

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Trump pressures Japan to choose US contractor over BAE Systems

10th Dec 2019 12:35

(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump is piling the pressure on Tokyo to choose a US defence contractor to develop replacements for its F-2 multi-role combat aircraft instead of Britain's BAE Systems.

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BAE Systems reiterates FY guidance in Q3 update

7th Nov 2019 08:04

(Sharecast News) - British multinational defence and aerospace firm BAE Systems reiterated its full-year guidance on Thursday despite cautioning that it was still being buffeted by geopolitical uncertainties - including the forthcoming general election in the UK.

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BAE 'working with UK govt' to deliver Saudi contracts

9th May 2019 08:09

(Sharecast News) - Defence contractor BAE Systems maintained full year guidance but sounded a note of caution on "geopolitical uncertainties" as it continued to deal with a German ban on arms exports to key customer Saudi Arabia.

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FTSE 100 movers: Unilever rallies on results; BAE goes ex-div

18th Apr 2019 14:27

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 7,458.27 in afternoon trade on Thursday as holiday mode kicked in ahead of the long Easter break.

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Friday broker round-up

22nd Feb 2019 13:01

(Sharecast News) - Codemasters Group Holding: Berenberg upgrades to buy with a target price of 260p.

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BAE profits rise, but warns over German ban on exports to Saudi

21st Feb 2019 07:37

(Sharecast News) - Defence contractor BAE Systems said full year operating profit rose 14.3% per cent to £1.6bn as it warned that Germany's move to halt arms exports to Saudi Arabia could hit its ability to supply the controversial country in the aftermath of the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Kashoggi.

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BAE Systems wins contract to design next-generation Canadian frigate

8th Feb 2019 16:27

(Sharecast News) - BAE Systems has won the contract to design Canada's next-generation anti-submarine warfare frigate, a modified version of the Royal Navy's Type 26 Global Combat Ship.

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BAE to create UK-based Land Systems JV with Rheinmetall

21st Jan 2019 15:30

(Sharecast News) - Defence company BAE Systems has sold a 55% stake in its Land UK tank and combat vehicle division to Germany's Rheinmetall.

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