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Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know
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In the latest trading session, Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH - Free Report) closed at $80.06, marking a +1.2% move from the previous day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.45% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.63%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.78%.
Shares of the defense contractor have appreciated by 5.52% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Business Services sector's loss of 2.97%, and the S&P 500's loss of 1.99%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Booz Allen Hamilton in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on October 23, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.43, indicating a 4.03% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $2.8 billion, indicating a 3.09% decline compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $6.25 per share and a revenue of $11.45 billion, indicating changes of -3.99% and +2.08%, respectively, from the former year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Booz Allen Hamilton. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.16% upward. At present, Booz Allen Hamilton boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Booz Allen Hamilton is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.67. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 15.81.
Investors should also note that BAH has a PEG ratio of 4.14 right now. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. BAH's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.08 as of yesterday's close.
The Consulting Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 46, which puts it in the top 19% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
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Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know
In the latest trading session, Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH - Free Report) closed at $80.06, marking a +1.2% move from the previous day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.45% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.63%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.78%.
Shares of the defense contractor have appreciated by 5.52% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Business Services sector's loss of 2.97%, and the S&P 500's loss of 1.99%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Booz Allen Hamilton in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on October 23, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.43, indicating a 4.03% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $2.8 billion, indicating a 3.09% decline compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $6.25 per share and a revenue of $11.45 billion, indicating changes of -3.99% and +2.08%, respectively, from the former year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Booz Allen Hamilton. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.16% upward. At present, Booz Allen Hamilton boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Booz Allen Hamilton is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.67. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 15.81.
Investors should also note that BAH has a PEG ratio of 4.14 right now. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. BAH's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.08 as of yesterday's close.
The Consulting Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 46, which puts it in the top 19% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.