Royal Bank of Canada Has $5.13 Million Stock Holdings in Elbit Systems Ltd. $ESLT

Royal Bank of Canada lifted its position in Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) by 45.8% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,039 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 1,898 shares during the quarter. Royal Bank of Canada’s holdings in Elbit Systems were worth $5,127,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of ESLT. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its position in Elbit Systems by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 883 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $750,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in Elbit Systems by 0.3% during the first quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 6,610 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $5,612,000 after acquiring an additional 18 shares during the period. Captrust Financial Advisors grew its position in shares of Elbit Systems by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 741 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $428,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares during the last quarter. Cardinal Capital Management increased its stake in shares of Elbit Systems by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Cardinal Capital Management now owns 7,889 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $4,558,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the period. Finally, Arax Advisory Partners increased its stake in shares of Elbit Systems by 25.0% in the fourth quarter. Arax Advisory Partners now owns 150 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $87,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. 17.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on ESLT shares. Zacks Research downgraded Elbit Systems from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Elbit Systems from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on Elbit Systems from $950.00 to $880.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Elbit Systems from $930.00 to $950.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $845.00 price objective on shares of Elbit Systems in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $803.75.

Elbit Systems Stock Up 0.4%

ESLT stock opened at $779.51 on Thursday. Elbit Systems Ltd. has a twelve month low of $447.00 and a twelve month high of $1,016.06. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The company has a market cap of $34.65 billion, a PE ratio of 58.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.29 and a beta of 0.17. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $794.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $809.34.

Elbit Systems (NASDAQ:ESLT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 11th. The aerospace company reported $4.14 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.69 by $0.45. Elbit Systems had a return on equity of 16.94% and a net margin of 7.44%.The company had revenue of $2.29 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.25 billion. On average, research analysts anticipate that Elbit Systems Ltd. will post 15.3 earnings per share for the current year.

Elbit Systems Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, October 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 13th will be given a $1.00 dividend. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 13th. Elbit Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 26.96%.

More Elbit Systems News

Here are the key news stories impacting Elbit Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Results exceeded expectations: Second-quarter non-GAAP EPS was $4.14, versus the $3.69 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 15.9% year over year to approximately $2.29 billion, ahead of the $2.25 billion forecast. EPS increased from $3.23 a year earlier. Elbit Systems Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Record backlog supports long-term visibility: Orders backlog reached approximately $32 billion, up 34% year over year, driven largely by international demand, particularly in Europe. The backlog provides a substantial base for future revenue growth, although delivery capacity remains a constraint. Elbit Systems Record Backlog Makes the Pullback a Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Cash generation and financial flexibility improved: Free cash flow more than doubled from the prior year, and Elbit Systems maintained a net cash position. This supports continued research and development, capacity expansion and internally funded growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend declared: The company announced a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share, payable October 26 to shareholders of record October 13. The roughly 0.5% annualized yield is supportive but unlikely to be a major stock catalyst.
• Neutral Sentiment: Limited short-interest signal: Reported short interest was effectively zero, offering little evidence that short covering or bearish positioning is driving the latest move. Analyst targets cited in the coverage range from $880 to $950, above the recent trading level.
• Negative Sentiment: Post-earnings concerns overshadowed the beat: Aerospace revenue fell 8% because of project mix and weaker European training and simulation sales. Investors also focused on a higher effective tax rate of 16.4%, increased R&D and an internally funded capital investment plan of about $300 million, all of which could pressure near-term margins and cash flow. Elbit Systems Slides Despite Q2 Beat as Investors Weigh Aerospace Weakness and Higher Spending
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation leaves limited room for disappointment: With a reported price-to-earnings ratio above 60, the stock is priced for strong execution. Capacity constraints, operational delivery risks and recent insider selling may therefore be contributing to profit-taking despite the robust outlook.

Elbit Systems Company Profile

Elbit Systems Ltd. is an Israel-based defense electronics company that designs, develops and supplies a broad range of systems for military, homeland security and commercial aviation customers. The company focuses on integrated, platform-level solutions that combine sensors, communications, command-and-control software and weapons integration to support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), force protection and mission management.

Its product and service portfolio spans unmanned aircraft systems, electro-optic and signal intelligence systems, electronic warfare and communications equipment, avionics and mission systems for military and commercial aircraft, and land and naval systems.