Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) Issues FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 6.000-6.35 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share 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 Performance

Booz Allen Hamilton stock traded up $8.71 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $74.58. 775,600 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,176,280. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $70.37 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $78.32. The firm has a market cap of $8.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.85, a PEG ratio of 3.42 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a current ratio of 1.78, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.55. Booz Allen Hamilton has a fifty-two week low of $59.50 and a fifty-two week high of $120.04.

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 24th. The business services provider reported $1.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.32. The business had revenue of $1.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.81 billion. Booz Allen Hamilton had a net margin of 7.59% and a return on equity of 76.07%. The business’s revenue was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.48 earnings per share. Booz Allen Hamilton has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.000-6.35 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Booz Allen Hamilton will post 6.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Booz Allen Hamilton Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 10th were paid a $0.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. Booz Allen Hamilton’s payout ratio is currently 34.25%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on BAH. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Booz Allen Hamilton from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their target price on Booz Allen Hamilton from $160.00 to $140.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. TD Cowen cut their price objective on shares of Booz Allen Hamilton from $85.00 to $70.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $83.00 price target on shares of Booz Allen Hamilton in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $85.00 price objective on Booz Allen Hamilton in a report on Monday, May 11th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $84.46.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Booz Allen Hamilton

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in shares of Booz Allen Hamilton by 22.9% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 26,167 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,737,000 after acquiring an additional 4,870 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Booz Allen Hamilton by 365.0% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,750 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,229,000 after purchasing an additional 9,223 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Booz Allen Hamilton by 53.7% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,460 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $464,000 after acquiring an additional 1,559 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Booz Allen Hamilton by 132.7% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,429 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $149,000 after purchasing an additional 815 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Booz Allen Hamilton by 6.2% during the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 3,257 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $339,000 after buying an additional 191 shares in the last quarter. 91.82% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Booz Allen Hamilton

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.