LSE:BAES.L 2 March 2026

BAE Systems Shares Face Fresh Doubt as UK Defense Spending Hangs

BAE Systems Shares Face Fresh Doubt as UK Defense Spending Hangs

BAE Systems shares closed Friday at 1,930.50 pence, up 0.76% for the day but still down 4.6% from May 29. The UK government has yet to release its Defence Investment Plan, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer promising it before the NATO summit on July 7. BAE’s next major update is its half-year results on July 30. Peers QinetiQ and Rolls-Royce ended Friday little changed.
June 6, 2026
BAE Systems share price jumps nearly 8% as Middle East conflict lifts FTSE defence stock

BAE Systems share price jumps nearly 8% as Middle East conflict lifts FTSE defence stock

BAE Systems shares rose 7.9% to 2,278 pence in early London trading Monday, nearing a 52-week high after a new buyback filing. The move followed heightened Middle East tensions and rising oil prices, with Brent crude up 6.4% to $77.57. BAE reported buying 103,006 shares for cancellation at an average price of 2,126.09 pence. The stock ended Friday at 2,112 pence.
March 2, 2026