BAE Systems Stock Outlook December 3, 2025: Dividend Day, New Defence Contracts and 2026 Forecasts
BAE Systems paid its interim 2025 dividend of 13.5p per share to shareholders on December 3. The stock, up 57% year-to-date as of mid-November, now trades around 1,600–1,650p after a 22% pullback from recent highs. Management plans to return £1.5 billion to shareholders this year via dividends and buybacks. New defence contracts continue to drive activity.