Elbit Systems Ltd (ESLT) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Elbit Systems Ltd (ESLT) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Elbit Systems Ltd outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Elbit Systems Ltd is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $35.08B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 11 Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, NEC issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its Current Ratio of 1.29x is the lowest of the 9 peers that report one.
For ESLT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 49.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 48.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How ESLT ranks among 5184 stocks
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Elbit Systems Ltd (ESLT) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, NEC peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | ESLT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $35.08B | 2/11 |
| P/E Ratio | 105.07x | 2/6 |
| P/B Ratio | 8.50x | 3/8 |
| EPS | $7.19 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $88.92 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | ESLT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 7.9% | 4/6 |
| ROA | 2.6% | 4/6 |
| ROIC | 6.9% | 4/6 |
| Gross Margin | 24.5% | 7/9 |
| Operating Margin | 7.3% | 6/9 |
| Net Margin | 5.2% | 6/7 |
| EBT Margin | 5.8% | 6/9 |
| Tax Rate | 10.5% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | ESLT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.29x | 9/9 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.77x | 9/9 |
| D/E Ratio | 2.07x | 3/9 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.07x | 3/8 |
| Interest Coverage | 17.9x | 2/11 |
| Working Capital | $1.76B | 2/8 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | ESLT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $426M | 2/8 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 281.4% | 1/6 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | ESLT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory Turnover | 1.5x | 8/8 |
| Days Inventory | 238 days | 1/8 |
| Payables Period | 115 days | 1/8 |
Income Statement
| Metric | ESLT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $464M | 2/8 |
| Net Income | $327M | 2/7 |
| R&D Expense | $519M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $688M | 2/6 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $4.79B | 1/8 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | ESLT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 46M | – |
| EPS Growth | 35.9% | 3/5 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $7.74B | 61.1% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $635M | 5.0% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $3.33B | 26.3% of assets |
| Inventory | $3.13B | 24.7% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $8.53B | 67.4% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $4.46B | 35.3% of assets |
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Elbit Systems Ltd (ESLT) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Elbit Systems Ltd (Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, NEC): 11 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| ESLT Elbit Systems Ltd | ▼ | $35.08B |
| TDG Transdigm Group Inc | ▼ | $62.98B |
| ARXS Arxis, Inc. | ▼ | $22.59B |
| LOAR Loar Holdings Inc. | ▼ | $5.83B |
| KRMN Karman Holdings Inc. | ▶ | $4.60B |
| ATRO Astronics Corp | ▲ | $2.65B |
| DCO Ducommun Inc /De/ | ▶ | $2.58B |
| AADX Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. | ▶ | $1.96B |
| PKE Park Aerospace Corp | ▲ | $572M |
| PRZO Parazero Technologies Ltd. | ▶ | $15M |
| AIRI Air Industries Group | ▶ | $12M |
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Elbit Systems Ltd (ESLT) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Elbit Systems Ltd (ESLT) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Elbit Systems Ltd outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Elbit Systems Ltd stock predictions?
For ESLT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 49.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 48.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Elbit Systems Ltd forecasts updated?
Elbit Systems Ltd forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Elbit Systems Ltd's industry peers?
11 issuers in our coverage, ESLT included, share the SEC industry code Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, NEC. The largest are: Transdigm Group Inc (TDG), Arxis, Inc. (ARXS), Loar Holdings Inc. (LOAR), Karman Holdings Inc. (KRMN), Astronics Corp (ATRO), Ducommun Inc /De/ (DCO).
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