How to buy Elbit Systems stock | $130.8

Elbit Systems Ltd is an aerospace & defense business based in the US. Elbit Systems shares (ESLT) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Elbit Systems employs 16,575 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$4.6 billion.

How to buy shares in Elbit Systems

1. Compare share trading platforms. If you're a beginner, look for a platform with low commissions, expert ratings and investment tools to track your portfolio. Narrow down top brands with our comparison table.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for Elbit Systems. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol: ESLT. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Elbit Systems reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. At last close price of USD$130.8, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of Elbit Systems, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Elbit Systems. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

Elbit Systems share price

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Elbit Systems shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-12-27.

Latest market close	USD$130.8
52-week range	USD$108.6067 - USD$161.7321
50-day moving average	USD$120.5071
200-day moving average	USD$127.9627
Wall St. target price	USD$144.5
PE ratio	26.1895
Dividend yield	USD$1.76 (1.34%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	USD$5.002

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Elbit Systems price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $130.8 from 2020-12-31

1 week (2021-01-07)	1.69%
1 month (2020-12-17)	4.60%
3 months (2020-10-15)	9.58%
6 months (2020-07-15)	-0.13%

1 year (2020-01-15)	-17.23%
2 years (2019-01-15)	6.68%
3 years (2018-01-13)	N/A
5 years (2016-01-15)	57.38%

Is Elbit Systems under- or over-valued?

Valuing Elbit Systems stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Elbit Systems's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Elbit Systems's P/E ratio

Elbit Systems's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 26x. In other words, Elbit Systems shares trade at around 26x recent earnings.

That's comparable to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29).

Elbit Systems's PEG ratio

Elbit Systems's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.21. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Elbit Systems's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Elbit Systems's EBITDA

Elbit Systems's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is USD$497.3 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Elbit Systems's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Elbit Systems financials

Revenue TTM	USD$4.6 billion
Operating margin TTM	7.58%
Gross profit TTM	USD$1.2 billion
Return on assets TTM	2.92%
Return on equity TTM	9.97%
Profit margin	4.8%
Book value	$50.649
Market capitalisation	USD$5.8 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting Elbit Systems shares

There are currently 36,688 Elbit Systems shares held short by investors – that's known as Elbit Systems's "short interest". This figure is 15.3% down from 43,334 last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Elbit Systems shares can be evaluated.

Elbit Systems's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

Elbit Systems's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Elbit Systems shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Elbit Systems shares traded daily (recently around 31902.608695652). Elbit Systems's SIR currently stands at 1.15. In other words for every 100,000 Elbit Systems shares traded daily on the market, roughly 1150 shares are currently held short.

However Elbit Systems's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Elbit Systems shares, or, against the total number of tradable Elbit Systems shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Elbit Systems's short interest could be expressed as 0% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Elbit Systems shares in existence, roughly 0 shares are currently held short) or 0.0015% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Elbit Systems shares, roughly 2 shares are currently held short).

Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Elbit Systems.

Find out more about how you can short Elbit Systems stock.

Elbit Systems share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 33.4% of net profits

Recently Elbit Systems has paid out, on average, around 33.4% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 1.34% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Elbit Systems shareholders could enjoy a 1.34% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Elbit Systems's case, that would currently equate to about $1.76 per share.

While Elbit Systems's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that Elbit Systems may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

Elbit Systems's most recent dividend payout was on 4 January 2021. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 18 December 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").

Elbit Systems share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Elbit Systems's shares have ranged in value from as little as $108.6067 up to $161.7321. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Elbit Systems's is 0.4531. This would suggest that Elbit Systems's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Elbit Systems overview

Elbit Systems Ltd. develops and supplies a range of airborne, land, and naval systems and products for defense, homeland security, and commercial aviation applications. The company offers military aircraft and helicopter systems; commercial aviation systems and aero structures; unmanned aircraft systems and unmanned surface vessels; electro-optic and countermeasures systems; land vehicle systems; munitions; command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and cyber systems; electronic warfare and signal intelligence systems; and commercial cyber protection products. It also provides medical diagnostic equipment, automotive night vision enhancement equipment, and smart glasses for sports applications; and super capacitor energy sources and fuel cells for transportation applications, as well as a range of support services, including training and simulation systems. The company markets its systems and products as a prime contractor or subcontractor to various governments and companies. It has operations in Israel, North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and internationally. Elbit Systems Ltd. was founded in 1966 and is based in Haifa, Israel.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Elbit Systems is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 44.346% of Elbit Systems shares are held by insiders and 14.86% by institutions.

• How many people work for Elbit Systems?

  Latest data suggests 16,575 work at Elbit Systems.

• When does the fiscal year end for Elbit Systems?

  Elbit Systems's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Elbit Systems based?

  Elbit Systems's address is: Advanced Technology Center, Haifa, Israel, 3100401

• What is Elbit Systems's ISIN number?

  Elbit Systems's international securities identification number is: IL0010811243

• What is Elbit Systems's CUSIP number?

  Elbit Systems's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: M3760D101