Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) Given New $85.00 Price Target at BNP Paribas Exane

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) had its price objective raised by equities research analysts at BNP Paribas Exane from $70.00 to $85.00 in a research note issued on Monday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the business services provider’s stock. BNP Paribas Exane‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 1.03% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also recently issued reports on BAH. TD Cowen upgraded Booz Allen Hamilton from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $77.00 to $95.00 in a research report on Monday. Bank of America reiterated an “underperform” rating on shares of Booz Allen Hamilton in a report on Monday. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Booz Allen Hamilton from $82.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Booz Allen Hamilton from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Booz Allen Hamilton from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Booz Allen Hamilton has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $88.50.

Booz Allen Hamilton Stock Performance

Shares of Booz Allen Hamilton stock traded up $5.82 during trading on Monday, hitting $84.14. 945,950 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,062,823. The company has a current ratio of 1.43, a quick ratio of 1.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.37. Booz Allen Hamilton has a 1-year low of $59.50 and a 1-year high of $109.10. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $74.24 and a 200-day moving average price of $73.61.

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 23rd. The business services provider reported $1.76 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.48 by $0.28. Booz Allen Hamilton had a net margin of 7.14% and a return on equity of 75.00%. The firm had revenue of $2.78 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.81 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.49 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Booz Allen Hamilton has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.500-6.700 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Booz Allen Hamilton will post 6.40 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Booz Allen Hamilton

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its holdings in shares of Booz Allen Hamilton by 1,122.9% during the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 587 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 539 shares in the last quarter. Axiom Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Booz Allen Hamilton during the 1st quarter valued at about $44,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Booz Allen Hamilton during the 3rd quarter valued at about $49,000. Signaturefd LLC raised its holdings in Booz Allen Hamilton by 42.2% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 734 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares during the period. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc lifted its holdings in Booz Allen Hamilton by 24.8% in the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,377 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $84,000 after purchasing an additional 274 shares in the last quarter. 91.82% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Booz Allen Hamilton

Here are the key news stories impacting Booz Allen Hamilton this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat and higher guidance: Fiscal Q2 adjusted EPS was $1.76, well above the $1.48 consensus estimate, while adjusted EPS grew 18% year over year despite a 3.9% revenue decline. Management raised full-year EPS guidance to $6.50–$6.70. Booz Allen raises EPS guidance as backlog reaches $41 billion
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog and pipeline support visibility: Booz Allen reported a $41 billion backlog, while its national-security qualified pipeline grew more than 20% year over year. A greater mix of firm-fixed-price national-security contracts may also support future profitability. Booz Allen Hamilton: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Upgrade from TD Cowen: TD Cowen upgraded BAH from Hold to Buy and assigned a $95 price target, signaling improved confidence in the company’s earnings and longer-term growth prospects. TD Cowen Upgrades Booz Allen Hamilton Holding to Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend maintained: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share, equivalent to $2.36 annually and a yield of approximately 3%, providing income support for shareholders.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed: Brokerage consensus stands near $85.62, but BofA Securities lowered its price target to $68, highlighting continued uncertainty around government-contracting demand and revenue growth. Booz Allen Hamilton Price Target Lowered at BofA Securities
• Negative Sentiment: Sales remain a concern: Quarterly revenue fell year over year, reflecting pressure from government-contracting changes and uncertainty about civil-sector volumes. Investors will watch whether the stronger pipeline converts into reported revenue and sustained growth.

Booz Allen Hamilton Company Profile

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation is a management and technology consulting company that provides services primarily to governments, defense and intelligence organizations, and commercial clients. The company helps organizations address complex challenges involving strategy, technology modernization, cybersecurity, data and analytics, artificial intelligence, engineering, and mission operations.

Its government-related work spans defense, national security, intelligence, civil government, and health markets.