BAE Systems (BA.L)
BAE Systems is a leading international defense and aerospace prime contractor providing critical technology, advanced weaponry, and integrated systems for military and security applications.
What BAE Systems does
BAE Systems is a global defense, aerospace, and security company that provides a wide range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces. The company specializes in advanced electronics, information technology solutions, and the design and manufacture of military platforms such as combat vehicles, aircraft, and warships. BAE Systems supports government and commercial customers with mission-critical systems and sustainment services.
Themes: defense spending, aerospace and defense, cyber security, military electronics, naval defense systems
Fundamentals
- Price£21.43 as of 2026-08-03 close
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- 1-year return+18.0% 2025-08-01 close £18.17 → 2026-08-03 close £21.43
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How BAE Systems looks technically
BAE Systems (BA.L) is trading 10.0% above its 200-day average, the long-term trend line — a longer-term uptrend. Its 50-day average crossed below its 200-day average about 11 trading days ago — a "death cross", a bearish long-term signal. There is no clear trend right now — the price is choppy (ADX, a 0–100 trend-strength gauge, is 16, below the 25 that marks a real trend). Momentum is stretched — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 73, in overbought territory (above 70). It just made a new 20-day high, its first since 2026-04-21, pushing above its recent trading range. Trading volume is unusually light — only about 0% of its 30-day average.
Trend
| Distance from the 200-day | +9.9% | it is trading 10.0% above its 200-day average, the long-term trend line — a longer-term uptrend |
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| 50-day moving average | £19.11 | its average price over the last 50 trading days — a short-term trend line — is £19.11 |
| 200-day moving average | £19.49 | its average price over the last 200 trading days — the long-term trend line — is £19.49 |
| Since the 50/200 cross | 11 sessions | its 50-day average crossed below its 200-day average about 11 trading days ago — a "death cross", a bearish long-term signal |
| Above the 200-day after a dip | +9.9% | it recently dipped to its 200-day average (the long-term trend line) and has since climbed back above it — now about 10.0% above |
| Trend strength (14-day ADX) | 16.2 | there is no clear trend right now — the price is choppy (ADX, a 0–100 trend-strength gauge, is 16, below the 25 that marks a real trend) |
Momentum
| 14-day RSI | 73.3 | momentum is stretched — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 73, in overbought territory (above 70) |
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| Since the MACD crossed zero | 12 sessions | MACD, a trend-momentum gauge, is in positive territory (momentum leaning bullish) |
Range
| 52-week high | £23.60 | its highest closing price over the past year (about 252 trading days) was £23.60 |
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| From the 52-week high | -9.2% | it is 9.2% below its 52-week high (its highest price of the past year) |
| Above the 52-week low | +40.2% | it is 40.2% above its 52-week low (its lowest price of the past year) |
| Below the 52-week high | 9.2% | it is 9.2% below its highest point of the past year |
| Since a 20-day breakout | 1 session | it just made a new 20-day high, its first since 2026-04-21, pushing above its recent trading range |
| Since a 55-day breakout | 1 session | it just made a new 55-day high, its first since 2026-04-21, pushing above its recent trading range |
| All-time high | £23.60 | its highest closing price on record is £23.60 (set on 2026-03-18) |
| From the all-time high | -9.2% | it is 9.2% below its all-time high |
| All-time low | £0.05694 | its lowest closing price on record is £0.05694 (set on 2019-11-13) |
| Above the all-time low | +37,536% | it is 37536.1% above its all-time low |
Volatility
| Band width vs its own 6 months | 69th percentile | day-to-day price swings are about average versus its own recent 6-month history |
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| Bollinger bands (20-day, ±2σ) | £17.56 – £19.40 – £21.23 | most of its recent trading has stayed between about £17.56 and £21.23 — the "Bollinger bands", a range drawn two standard deviations either side of its 20-day average price, which widens when the stock gets more volatile and narrows when it settles |
Volume
| Volume vs its 30-day average | 0.00× | trading volume is unusually light — only about 0% of its 30-day average |
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Screens: Trading above the 200-day moving average · Recent death cross (50-day crossed below 200-day) · Tested and reclaimed 200-day support · Overbought (14-day RSI above 70) · Broke out to a new 20-day high · trendless / choppy (low ADX) | Learn: moving average · golden cross · adx · rsi · breakout · volume and relative volume
Based on daily closing prices as of 2026-08-03. Describes past price behavior only — informational, not financial advice.
Key risks (from latest filing)
["dependence on government defense budgets and procurement policies","risks associated with large-scale, long-term international defense contracts","geopolitical instability impacting global supply chains and export regulations"]
Competitors & peers
- Lockheed Martin (LMT)
- General Dynamics (GD)
- Northrop Grumman (NOC)
- Raytheon / RTX Corporation (RTX)
- Thales (HO.PA)
- Leonardo (LDO.MI)
- Airbus (AIR.PA)
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Frequently asked questions
What does BAE Systems (BA.L) do?
BAE Systems is a global defense, aerospace, and security company that provides a wide range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces. The company specializes in advanced electronics, information technology solutions, and the design and manufacture of military platforms such as combat vehicles, aircraft, and warships. BAE Systems supports government and commercial customers with mission-critical systems and sustainment services.
Who are BAE Systems's (BA.L) competitors?
Notable peers of BAE Systems (BA.L) include Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon / RTX Corporation and Thales. This peer set is informational only — not financial advice.
Is BAE Systems (BA.L) overbought or oversold right now?
BAE Systems (BA.L) is currently in overbought territory (its 14-day RSI is 73, above 70) (as of 2026-08-03). RSI describes recent price momentum, not a forecast — informational only, not financial advice.
Where does stocks-llm's data on BA.L come from?
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Last updated 2026-08-03.
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