BAE Systems Set to Benefit From Defense Upturn in Europe, Asia -- Market Talk

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1108 GMT - BAE Systems will benefit from the European and Asian defense upturn expected in the coming decade, JPMorgan analyst David Perry says. Recent news has been overwhelmingly positive for the defense group, he notes, including the U.K.'s plan to increase defense spending by 5.4% in 2024-25 and the expectation that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will put pressure on European governments to raise it further. However, BAE's shares are still trading between 8% and 11% lower than U.S. defense companies, Perry writes in a note to investors. "We think BAE should trade on at least the same multiple as its U.S. peers given its financial performance and, potentially, superior top-line growth prospects in the coming years," he says. Shares are up 0.4% at 13.99 pounds. (cristina.gallardo@wsj.com)

 

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