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Elbit Systems

Connects airborne, land, intelligence and command systems for government defense programs.

$708.68
After-hours close−1.31 (−0.18%)
At close$709.99(−1.21%)
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Elbit Systems Ltd.ESLTIndustrials

Builds airborne, land, command-and-cyber, intelligence and electronic-warfare systems for government customers worldwide. Five operating segments combine specialist capabilities assembled through acquisitions, while sales and program execution depend on public procurement, export approvals and Israel-based operations.

Builds defense technology across five operating segments: Aerospace, C4I and Cyber, ISTAR and EW, Land, and Elbit Systems of America. The portfolio spans airborne systems, command networks, intelligence and electronic warfare, electro-optics, munitions, artillery and protection.

Acquisitions have added specialist capabilities while preserving operating businesses that connect sensors, communications, platforms and effectors. Government agencies provide most demand across Israel, Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, with Israel the largest customer geography.

Contracts follow public budgets, procurement rules, security requirements and long approval cycles. International sales and technology transfers require export and import authorizations, while the Israel-centered workforce and facilities make mobilization, hostilities, suppliers and transport direct operating dependencies.

Company facts

CEOBezhalel Machlis
ListedNov 27, 1996
ExchangeNASDAQ
HeadquartersHaifa, Israel
CountryIsrael
Employees20,537
CIK0001027664
ISINIL0010811243

Key statistics

Market cap$33.20B
EPS (ttm)$13.38
P/E (ttm)52.97
ROE15.3%
P/B7.73
P/S3.85
Dividend yield0.49%
Beta0.78vs XLI 0.90

Year to date +19.9% · Average volume (30d) 81.8K

Analysts

Price target, next 12 months$862.50+21.7%Median of 6 analysts · vs the Aug 28 close
ConsensusHold1 of 6 analysts rate it buy or better

Ratings

Target range

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionRatingPrior targetTarget
Jul 15, 2026Morgan StanleyTarget$531$845
Jun 24, 2026JefferiesReiterateHold$950$880
May 27, 2026JefferiesTarget$950
Dec 11, 2025Morgan StanleyTarget$531

Earnings

EPS

Estimate$3.63
ReportedDue Nov 24, 2026

Revenue

Estimate$2.26B
ReportedDue Nov 24, 2026

History

Report dateEPS estEPSSurpriseRevenue estRevenueSurpriseNext session
Aug 11, 2026Q2 FY26$3.69$4.14+12.2%$2.25B$2.29B+1.6%−8.27%
May 26, 2026Q1 FY26$3.44$3.87+12.5%$2.14B$2.19B+2.1%−2.77%
Mar 17, 2026Q4 FY25$3.23$3.56+10.2%$2.10B$2.15B+2.3%−5.99%
Nov 18, 2025Q3 FY25$2.75$3.35+21.8%$2.09B$1.95B−6.9%−4.51%
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Financial highlights

12 quartersQ1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Revenue$1.90B$1.97B$1.92B$2.15B$2.19B$2.29B
Gross profit$454.3M$472.9M$478.2M$529.8M$552.1M$579.0M
Operating income$149.7M$157.8M$171.4M$208.2M$205.1M$218.8M
Net income$107.1M$125.7M$133.4M$168.2M$160.8M$173.6M
Diluted EPS$2.35$2.69$2.84$3.59$3.34$3.61
Gross margin24.0%24.0%24.9%24.7%25.2%25.3%
Operating margin7.9%8.0%8.9%9.7%9.4%9.6%

Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $9.06B · FY22 $5.51B · FY23 $5.97B · FY24 $6.83B · FY25 $7.94B

Revenue by product · FY25

Product$7.30B · 92%
Service$640.4M · 8%

Revenue by geography · FY25

Israel$2.56B · 32%
Europe$2.14B · 27%
North America$1.66B · 21%
Asia Pacific$1.24B · 16%
Other Areas$240.7M · 3%
Latin America$99.0M · 1%

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $962.9M · Total debt $852.2M · Total assets $13.86B · Shareholders' equity $4.41B

Dividends

Next ex-date
Oct 13, 2026
in 45 days
Annual dividend
$3.50
per share
Dividend yield
0.49%
Schedule
Quarterly
4 payments a year

Raised for 13 straight years — most recently to $1.00 from $0.75 in Apr 2026. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.

History

Ex-dateRecordPaidAmountNote
Jun 23, 2026Jun 23Jul 6$1.00
Apr 13, 2026Apr 13Apr 27$1.00raised from $0.75
Dec 22, 2025Dec 22Jan 5$0.75
Oct 14, 2025Oct 14Oct 27$0.75raised from $0.60
Jun 24, 2025Jun 24Jul 7$0.60
Apr 22, 2025Apr 22May 5$0.60raised from $0.50
Dec 23, 2024Dec 23Jan 6$0.50
Oct 15, 2024Oct 15Oct 28$0.50
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Ownership

Institutions 20.48%9.59M sharesInsiders 41.23%19.32M sharesOther 38.29%17.94M shares

Shares outstanding 46.85M · Float 27.21M · 58.1% free float

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderShares% outstandingFormFiled
Beit Federmann Ltd.19.58M42.40%13DJul 14, 2025
Michael Federmann · director19.32M41.23%Form 4Mar 18, 2026
Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd1.62M3.45%13FAug 13, 2026
Vanguard Capital Management LLC759.2K1.62%13FAug 13, 2026
Van Eck Associates Corp547.7K1.17%13FAug 14, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

DateInsiderRoleSharesAvg price
Apr 9, 2026Haim Daniel Delmarofficer: Executive Vice President−7,654$887.40
Apr 9, 2026Ran Krilofficer: Executive Vice President−6,803$887.40
Apr 9, 2026Bezhalel Machlisofficer: President and CEO−25,514$887.40
Apr 9, 2026Jonathan Arielofficer: Executive Vice President−7,654$887.40
Apr 9, 2026Oren Yaacov Sabagofficer: Executive Vice President−8,504$887.40
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Peers

  • L3Harris Technologies

    Multi-domain rival in communications, ISR, EW, sensors and undersea systems

  • RTX

    Multi-domain overlap in avionics, sensors, EW, C4I and precision weapons

CompareAfter-hours close

CompanyPriceChange
Elbit Systems$708.68−0.18%$33.20B53.03.9+15.9%
L3Harris Technologies$262.82+0.01%$48.94B26.521.32.1+8.4%
RTX$212.00+0.13%$285.33B37.328.83.1+14.5%
Median31.925.02.6+11.4%