BNP Paribas Exane Cuts L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) Price Target to $310.00

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHXFree Report) had its target price trimmed by BNP Paribas Exane from $330.00 to $310.00 in a research report report published on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on LHX. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of L3Harris Technologies from $362.00 to $330.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of L3Harris Technologies from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Truist Financial upgraded shares of L3Harris Technologies to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price objective on shares of L3Harris Technologies to $405.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded L3Harris Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $368.20.

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L3Harris Technologies Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of NYSE:LHX opened at $277.53 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $297.54 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $327.59. The company has a current ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. L3Harris Technologies has a 12-month low of $262.68 and a 12-month high of $379.23. The firm has a market cap of $51.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.03, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.51.

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHXGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $3.13 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.80 by $0.33. L3Harris Technologies had a return on equity of 10.96% and a net margin of 8.17%.The company had revenue of $5.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.81 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.78 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 8.4% on a year-over-year basis. L3Harris Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.000 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that L3Harris Technologies will post 11.87 EPS for the current year.

L3Harris Technologies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 18th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a dividend of $1.25 per share. This represents a $5.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. L3Harris Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is 50.51%.

Insider Transactions at L3Harris Technologies

In related news, VP Melanie Rakita sold 2,180 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $310.45, for a total value of $676,781.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 4,192 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,301,406.40. This trade represents a 34.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On L3Harris Technologies

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of L3Harris Technologies by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 23,410,806 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,872,710,000 after acquiring an additional 190,955 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors boosted its position in L3Harris Technologies by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 11,645,419 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,418,747,000 after purchasing an additional 329,910 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its holdings in L3Harris Technologies by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 8,919,368 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,618,459,000 after purchasing an additional 141,442 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in L3Harris Technologies by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,146,713 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,505,444,000 after purchasing an additional 106,430 shares during the period. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised its position in L3Harris Technologies by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 3,318,020 shares of the company’s stock valued at $974,072,000 after purchasing an additional 124,797 shares during the period. 84.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key L3Harris Technologies News

Here are the key news stories impacting L3Harris Technologies this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Better-than-expected Q2 performance: L3Harris reported adjusted earnings of $3.13 per share versus the $2.80 consensus, while revenue reached $5.88 billion, exceeding estimates of $5.81 billion and increasing 8.4% year over year. Growth was broad-based, with particularly strong weapons demand. L3Harris Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates, 2026 Outlook Raised
  • Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook and record demand: Management increased its 2026 guidance to $11.80-$12.00 in earnings per share. The company also reported a record $42 billion backlog, stronger orders, wider margins and improved cash flow, offering greater visibility into future revenue. L3Harris’ Record Backlog Makes Its Stock Sell-Off Look Overdone
  • Positive Sentiment: Upside in valuation: Susquehanna maintained a positive rating despite reducing its price target from $410 to $350, still implying substantial upside. Zacks also characterized L3Harris as a strong value stock, which may attract investors seeking defense exposure at a lower valuation. Here’s Why L3Harris Is a Strong Value Stock
  • Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain mixed: BNP Paribas Exane lowered its target from $330 to $310 and assigned a neutral rating, while still indicating potential appreciation from recent trading levels. Another report cited a $310 target from the firm. L3Harris Given New Price Target at BNP Paribas Exane
  • Negative Sentiment: Capital-markets setback and recent weakness: L3Harris paused plans for an IPO of its missile-solutions business, saying the market undervalues the unit. The decision may delay a potential valuation catalyst, while the stock recently reached a new 52-week low after an analyst downgrade. L3Harris Pauses IPO of Missile Solutions Business

About L3Harris Technologies

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L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) is an American aerospace and defense company formed in 2019 through the combination of L3 Technologies and Harris Corporation. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company designs, manufactures and supports a broad range of technology solutions for government and commercial customers, with a particular emphasis on defense, intelligence and public safety applications.

The company’s offerings span communications systems, avionics, electronic warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) sensors, space systems and mission integration.

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