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Next is a well run company hence the SP. I see it continue to rise over the year.

Yes it does but they pay dividends every 6 months. The annual divs are normally 2x higher than the interim.

The investment case for BAE remains sound. The shares are yielding 4.7pc and are trading on a current-year earnings multiple of 7.9 times. This is at a discount to US defence company Lockheed Martin, for example, which is valued on a 2009 multiple of 10 times. Once the SFO situation is rectified the shares will be re-rated. Now is a good time to buy, according to the Telegraph.

UBS raises Reckitt Benckiser target to 3300p from 3000p, stays at buy BFN Story provided by Business Financial Newswire

Just saw a few target upgrades for next: Next target upped to £21 from £20 at Citi, buy rating maintained BFN Next upgraded to buy from hold at KBC Peel Hunt, TP rises to 2250p from 1750p BFN Nomura raises Next target price to 1919p from 1780p, stays at neutral BFN All stories provided by Business Financial Newswire

FYI - Just read this: BAE Systems is trading on a December 2009 earnings multiple of 7.6, which appears derisory for such a company. The shares are down by 10% since November last year – but the Sunday Telegraph's upbeat stance is unchanged. The shares are yielding a solid 5% and are a buy.

... or do you think it will drop below 300p?

Results have been mixed. Reckitt Benckiser demonstrated again that it lives in a different realm from other companies. The detergent maker posted profits and dividends up by a third and raised its estimates for both sales and earnings growth for the full year. Half-year profits rose by 40% and the dividend by 34%.

You are right I should keep tabs more on BA. Its one of my long term holdings. Its suppose to be a safe bet:) Just found the following good news: BAE Systems wins three contract modifications for Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles totaling more than $96.6 million, according to the U.S. Pentagon's daily list of weapons contract awards.

I still don't really understand why the this sp is so low considering the fundaments of BAE. I admit I haven't really done masses of research into this co recently as its one of my long term holdings. Maybe someone can enlighten me in a nut shell.

Next upgraded at two brokers - raised to buy from hold at Deutsche, target price increasing to 1850p from 1570p; also raised to overweight from equal-weight at Morgan Stanley, target price 1850p up from 1120p. Story provided by Business Financial Newswire

Reckitt Benckiser upped to outperform from market-perform at Credit Suisse, target price 3200p.

Next upgraded to buy from fair value at Singer, target price raised to 1800p from 1725p BFN Next is still over-delivering versus expectations, says broker, 'in part due to seasonal trading conditions and in part due to strategic repositioning and easing cost pressures'. 'Although online market conditions slowed in May, we believe growth has since bounced back for Directory.' Singer upgrades current year forecasts by a further 3.5% and next year by 3.3%. After taking into account our latest upgrade, Next trades on a 2010 PE of 10.4. 'This does not look at all stretched versus M&S, for example.' Shares opened 17p up at 1627p. Story provided by Business Financial Newswire

There maybe room for a rise but will it get over £20 in the next few weeks? Would be nice for them and any current share holders:)

BAE had a net cash position at the end of last year – compared with net debt positions at US rivals such as Lockheed Martin. The shares are trading on a December 2009 earnings multiple of 8 times, falling to 7.6 in 2010 and yielding 4.7pc. At this level, the shares are a definite buy, says the Telegraph. Although the Independent thinks the charge of Alterian will slow, it reckons the shares will tick up in value, which alone should persuade the undecided. Buy.

This is one of the shares that haven't risen like a lot of ftse 100 companies. The company is expecting very large growth on business over the year so the share price should start to rise more.

There should hopefully start to be a rise in share price as overall this company is in good shape.