About BAE Systems plc (BA)
BAE Systems plc is a Aerospace & Defense company operating in the Industrials sector.
BA trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- £2,070.00
- Market Cap
- £60.55B
- 52-Week High
- £2,360.00
- 52-Week Low
- £1,529.00
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
£1,000 Invested in BAE Systems plc (BA)
How much would £1,000 invested in BA be worth today?
What would £1,000 invested in BA 1 year ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in BAE Systems plc (BA) in 2025 would be worth £1,111 as of November 2026, representing a +11.1% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in BA 3 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in BAE Systems plc (BA) in 2023 would be worth £1,924 as of November 2026, representing a +92.4% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in BA 5 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in BAE Systems plc (BA) in 2021 would be worth £3,697 as of November 2026, representing a +269.7% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in BA 10 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in BAE Systems plc (BA) in 2016 would be worth £3,550 as of November 2026, representing a +255.0% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in BA at IPO be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in BAE Systems plc (BA) at IPO would be worth £20,746 as of November 2026, representing a +1974.6% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 38+ years (459 months), BAE Systems plc (BA) has averaged a monthly return of +3.94% with a median return of +0.82%. The stock had 250 positive months (54%) and 207 negative months (45%). The best month in BA's history was April 1997 with a +1437.3% return, while the worst was March 1997 at -93.3%. Historically, April tends to be the strongest month (averaging +40.1%), and September the weakest (-1.8%).
BA's longest winning streak was 9 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 10 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 1997 with a cumulative return of +1374.0%, and the worst was 2002 at -74.3%.
Annual Returns
Over 38 years of trading history, BAE Systems plc (BA) has delivered an average annual return of +14.31% with a median return of +10.05%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +8.21%. The stock posted gains in 24 years (63%) and losses in 14 years (37%).
BA's best year was 1993 with a +150.36% gain, while the worst was 2002 at -59.92%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 6, and the longest losing streak was 4 years. BA achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 19 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 10 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +20.79% | £1,713.68 | £2,070.00 |
| 2025 | +49.27% | £1,148.07 | £1,713.68 |
| 2024 | +3.45% | £1,109.82 | £1,148.07 |
| 2023 | +29.77% | £855.25 | £1,109.82 |
| 2022 | +55.74% | £549.14 | £855.25 |
| 2021 | +12.53% | £488.00 | £549.14 |
| 2020 | -13.42% | £563.61 | £488.00 |
| 2019 | +23.05% | £458.04 | £563.61 |
| 2018 | -19.83% | £571.33 | £458.04 |
| 2017 | -3.09% | £589.58 | £571.33 |
| 2016 | +18.44% | £497.78 | £589.58 |
| 2015 | +5.89% | £470.08 | £497.78 |
| 2014 | +8.56% | £433.02 | £470.08 |
| 2013 | +29.18% | £335.21 | £433.02 |
| 2012 | +18.24% | £283.49 | £335.21 |
| 2011 | -13.56% | £327.95 | £283.49 |
| 2010 | -8.16% | £357.11 | £327.95 |
| 2009 | -4.54% | £374.07 | £357.11 |
| 2008 | -24.32% | £494.30 | £374.07 |
| 2007 | +17.00% | £422.48 | £494.30 |
| 2006 | +11.55% | £378.72 | £422.48 |
| 2005 | +65.67% | £228.59 | £378.72 |
| 2004 | +37.05% | £166.79 | £228.59 |
| 2003 | +35.77% | £122.85 | £166.79 |
| 2002 | -59.92% | £306.52 | £122.85 |
| 2001 | -18.96% | £378.23 | £306.52 |
| 2000 | -6.80% | £405.84 | £378.23 |
| 1999 | +7.31% | £378.18 | £405.84 |
| 1998 | -11.89% | £429.22 | £378.18 |
| 1997 | +35.56% | £316.62 | £429.22 |
| 1996 | +60.87% | £196.82 | £316.62 |
| 1995 | +86.18% | £105.71 | £196.82 |
| 1994 | +4.27% | £101.39 | £105.71 |
| 1993 | +150.36% | £40.50 | £101.39 |
| 1992 | -48.44% | £78.54 | £40.50 |
| 1991 | -37.84% | £126.35 | £78.54 |
| 1990 | -13.55% | £146.16 | £126.35 |
| 1989 | +41.69% | £103.16 | £146.16 |
Frequently Asked Questions: BA
What sector is BA in? ▼
BA operates in the Industrials sector, specifically in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
How has BA performed historically? ▼
Over 38 years of trading history, BA has posted gains in 24 years (63% of the time). The best year was 1993 with a +150.4% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in BA? ▼
You can invest in BA through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold BA.
Last updated: 11/1/2026