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Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
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Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $73.94, demonstrating a +1.47% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.6%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.83%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.64%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the defense contractor had lost 3.71% lagged the Business Services sector's loss of 2.9% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.34%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Booz Allen Hamilton in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on October 23, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.44, showcasing a 3.36% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior 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.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Booz Allen Hamilton. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.15% upward. Right now, Booz Allen Hamilton possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Booz Allen Hamilton is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.67. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 15.21, 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 1.78. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Consulting Services was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.14 at yesterday's closing price.
The Consulting Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 95, putting it in the top 39% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.
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Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $73.94, demonstrating a +1.47% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.6%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.83%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.64%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the defense contractor had lost 3.71% lagged the Business Services sector's loss of 2.9% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.34%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Booz Allen Hamilton in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on October 23, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.44, showcasing a 3.36% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior 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.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Booz Allen Hamilton. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.15% upward. Right now, Booz Allen Hamilton possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Booz Allen Hamilton is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.67. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 15.21, 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 1.78. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Consulting Services was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.14 at yesterday's closing price.
The Consulting Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 95, putting it in the top 39% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.