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Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know
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Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH - Free Report) closed at $78.41 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.06% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.45% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 1.21%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.01%.
Shares of the defense contractor witnessed a gain of 5.68% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Business Services sector with its loss of 3.49%, and the S&P 500's loss of 2.43%.
The upcoming earnings release of Booz Allen Hamilton will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on October 23, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.43, reflecting a 4.03% decrease from the same quarter last year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $2.8 billion, indicating a 3.09% downward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $6.25 per share and a revenue of $11.45 billion, representing changes of -3.99% and +2.08%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Booz Allen Hamilton. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional 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 last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.16% increase. Right now, Booz Allen Hamilton possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Booz Allen Hamilton's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 12.82. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 15.84, so one might conclude that Booz Allen Hamilton is trading at a discount comparatively.
It is also worth noting that BAH currently has a PEG ratio of 4.19. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. As the market closed yesterday, the Consulting Services industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.06.
The Consulting Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 51, this industry ranks in the top 21% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.
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Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know
Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH - Free Report) closed at $78.41 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.06% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.45% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 1.21%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.01%.
Shares of the defense contractor witnessed a gain of 5.68% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Business Services sector with its loss of 3.49%, and the S&P 500's loss of 2.43%.
The upcoming earnings release of Booz Allen Hamilton will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on October 23, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.43, reflecting a 4.03% decrease from the same quarter last year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $2.8 billion, indicating a 3.09% downward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $6.25 per share and a revenue of $11.45 billion, representing changes of -3.99% and +2.08%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Booz Allen Hamilton. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional 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 last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.16% increase. Right now, Booz Allen Hamilton possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Booz Allen Hamilton's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 12.82. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 15.84, so one might conclude that Booz Allen Hamilton is trading at a discount comparatively.
It is also worth noting that BAH currently has a PEG ratio of 4.19. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. As the market closed yesterday, the Consulting Services industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.06.
The Consulting Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 51, this industry ranks in the top 21% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.