Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH – Get Free Report) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 6.000-6.35 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 6.250. The company issued revenue guidance of $11.2 billion-$11.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $11.4 billion.
Booz Allen Hamilton Stock Up 10.4%
BAH stock opened at $72.74 on Friday. Booz Allen Hamilton has a one year low of $59.50 and a one year high of $120.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.55, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a current ratio of 1.78. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $70.37 and its 200 day moving average is $78.28. The firm has a market cap of $8.71 billion, a PE ratio of 11.44, a P/E/G ratio of 3.76 and a beta of 0.36.
Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 24th. The business services provider reported $1.81 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.32. Booz Allen Hamilton had a return on equity of 76.07% and a net margin of 7.59%.The business had revenue of $1.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.81 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.48 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Booz Allen Hamilton has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.000-6.35 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Booz Allen Hamilton will post 6.23 EPS for the current year.
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Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several brokerages have recently commented on BAH. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Booz Allen Hamilton from $97.00 to $85.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $85.00 price target on Booz Allen Hamilton in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Truist Financial dropped their target price on Booz Allen Hamilton from $85.00 to $70.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 10th. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on shares of Booz Allen Hamilton from $85.00 to $70.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $110.00 price target on Booz Allen Hamilton and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Booz Allen Hamilton has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $84.46.
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Key Stories Impacting Booz Allen Hamilton
Here are the key news stories impacting Booz Allen Hamilton this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Booz Allen beat quarterly profit expectations by a wide margin, which signaled better-than-expected profitability and helped lift sentiment. Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates
- Positive Sentiment: The company maintained FY2027 guidance, with EPS outlook of $6.00 to $6.35 and revenue guidance of $11.2 billion to $11.7 billion, easing fears that the slowdown would worsen. Booz Allen Hamilton Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Results
- Neutral Sentiment: Revenue came in below expectations at $1.97 billion versus the much higher analyst forecast cited in the reports, and sales were down year over year, which remains a concern for growth investors. Booz Allen Hamilton earnings report
- Neutral Sentiment: Management said it is seeing accelerating demand in parts of the business, but the top-line weakness means investors are still weighing stronger margins against slower sales. Booz Allen Profit, Revenue Falls Despite Accelerating Demand
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Johnson Financial Group Inc. increased its position in Booz Allen Hamilton by 26.1% in the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 600 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $60,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares during the period. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC increased its holdings in shares of Booz Allen Hamilton by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC now owns 4,916 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $415,000 after buying an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors raised its position in shares of Booz Allen Hamilton by 7.3% during the fourth quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 2,646 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $223,000 after purchasing an additional 179 shares during the period. Cresset Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Booz Allen Hamilton by 6.2% during the second quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 3,257 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $339,000 after purchasing an additional 191 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rakuten Securities Inc. boosted its position in shares of Booz Allen Hamilton by 414.6% in the 2nd quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 247 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 199 shares during the period. 91.82% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Booz Allen Hamilton Company Profile
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation is a publicly traded management and technology consulting firm headquartered in McLean, Virginia. The company provides a wide range of professional services and solutions in strategy, analytics, digital transformation, engineering and cyber security. Its expertise spans from supporting federal civilian agencies to defense, intelligence and homeland security organizations, as well as select commercial industries.
Key offerings include data analytics and artificial intelligence applications, software development and modernization, systems integration, and cyber risk management.
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