Should I buy, hold, or sell BAH stock right now?

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy — BUY) with 73/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (52.7% gross margin, 20% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

What is BAH's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

BAH's 12-month base price target is $93.96 (range $72.18 to $114.55), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

Stock Ratings / Consumer Discretionary / BAH

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Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$88.02 -0.53% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $88.15

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 73/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (52.7% gross margin, 20% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $10.50B

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As of 2026-11-03, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE: BAH) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $88.02 (-0.53% 1D, market cap $10.50B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 17/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, BAH ranks #89 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Professional Services), BAH carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 11.7x, gross margin of 52.7%, and ROIC of 20.4%. By comparison, G (Genpact Limited) holds a A- grade (81/100 RQD, P/E 11.8x, ROIC 20.7%, cap $6.63B) and GIB (CGI Inc.) posts a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $18.68B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BAH leads on earnings multiple (11.7x) while G leads on capital efficiency (20.7% ROIC).

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Per BAH's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001443646), Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation generated $11.22B in revenue (-6.4% YoY), $850.5M in net income, and $536.2M in free cash flow against $7.05B in total assets and $3.86B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (52.7% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $88.14 (+0.14%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 17/20 (A-) • 4.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 73/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw A- · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.7% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for BAH)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (73/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY BAH SCORES 73/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+17/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 4.8% FCF Margin ($536.2M FCF) & 52.7% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (71.1) create a -9 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$71.87+4.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$75.04+11.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$83.48+5.4% Next Q

Current

Grade B$88.02+7.1% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (65) → B (73)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the BAH Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 73/100 (B) score, BAH faces multiple-compression risk if 11.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 50.2% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($75.75) or 200D SMA ($76.38) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($93.96) toward Bear Floor ($72.18).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERBOUGHT (>70)

71.130 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

4.00>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

6 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE57% OF RANGE

L: $60$88.02H: $109

1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (52.7% gross margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: A-RQD 17 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: A-RQD 33 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40

MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on BAH

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (85)

20.4% ROIC with 52.7% gross margin and 5.37% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (60)

Altman-Z 4.00 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BULLISH (73)

33/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 11/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like BAH

✓Strong cash generator (52.7% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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BAH // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +13.08%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $84.23H $88.49L $84.23C $88.02VOL 3.87M

RES: $90.76SUP: $68.73SMA50: $75.75SMA200: $76.38

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

2.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -6.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (BAH)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #89 of 1009 ⚔️ G vs BAH Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (BAH vs. G, GIB, FCN, RHI)

Industry: Professional Services (48 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH) ranks #89 by composite RQD confidence (73/100, grade B) and #162 by equity capitalization ($10.50B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BAH leads on earnings valuation at 11.7x trailing P/E, while G leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 20.7% ROIC and 36.0% gross margin. G currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 81/100 (A-) compared with BAH at 73/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
BAH ACTIVE Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation	B	73/100	11.7x	52.7%	20.4%	-0.53%	$10.50B	Benchmark Subject
G Genpact Limited	A-	81/100	11.8x	36.0%	20.7%	+2.27%	$6.63B	/g-vs-bah →
GIB CGI Inc.	C+	67/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+2.41%	$18.68B	/gib-vs-bah →
FCN FTI Consulting Inc.	C+	67/100	18.5x	32.1%	16.8%	+4.88%	$4.98B	/fcn-vs-bah →
RHI Robert Half Inc.	B	74/100	32.9x	37.2%	4.1%	+2.38%	$4.48B	/rhi-vs-bah →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-03-31 • CIK 0001443646 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31), Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH) reported GAAP revenue of $11.22B (-6.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $11.98B , and +5.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $850.5M, operating cash flow of $1.04B, and free cash flow of $536.2M (+14.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, BAH closed FY2025 with $7.05B in total assets against $3.86B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.00, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-03-31	$11.22B	$850.5M	$1.04B	$536.2M	$7.05B	$3.86B
FY2024 (FY)	2025-03-31	$11.98B	$935.0M	$1.01B	$469.9M	$6.82B	$3.29B
FY2023 (FY)	2024-03-31	$10.66B	$605.7M	$259.0M	-$220.8M	$12.79B	$2.99B

3. BAH Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is BAH stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does BAH compare to G and GIB in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for BAH?

Where is BAH trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

BAH last traded at $88.02 (-0.53% on volume of 1,946,613 shares), positioning the stock +16.20% above its 50-day simple moving average ($75.75) and +15.24% above its 200-day simple moving average ($76.38). Across its 52-week range of $59.50 to $109.10, BAH sits at the 57.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 71.1 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.0% ($80.98 to $95.06).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 73/100 (B) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

BAH — Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2026-03-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 73/100, corresponding to a B letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $88.02 (-0.53% 1D, market capitalization $10.50B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (17/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 20.4%, gross margin of 52.7%, operating margin of 9.2%, and free cash flow yield of 5.37%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (16/20) + Insider Conviction (17/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (11/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (12/20): Incorporates a 1.09x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 4.00, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 3.76x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation is a NYSE-listed issuer classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Professional Services industry. — for product detail, customer base, or revenue-generation model. The profile does not describe what the company sells, to whom, or how it earns revenue.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2026-03-31), Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH) reported $11.22B in annual revenue (up from $11.98B in FY2024, -6.4% YoY) and $850.5M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($10.66B revenue, $605.7M net income) through FY2025, BAH scaled operating cash flow to $1.04B and free cash flow to $536.2M, backed by $7.05B in total assets against $3.86B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B • RQD 73/100): Strong cash generator (52.7% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 17/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 16/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $59.50 – $109.10 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Investors must weigh 11.7x trailing P/E and 8.9x EV/EBITDA against 9.2% operating margins and a 1.09x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Professional Services (Consumer Discretionary), BAH carries a macro regime beta of 1.09 and gross margin of 52.7%.

Key Question #1: Can BAH sustain or expand its 9.2% operating margin and 20.4% ROIC against Professional Services peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $11.22B and free cash flow of $536.2M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $3.86B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is BAH's 10.9x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.09x)?

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BAH Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $88.02?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON BAH 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

MI MidwestValue RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Long-Only 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $101.76 (+15.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Low valuation (P/E TTM 11.7, EV/EBITDA 8.9) paired with ROIC of 20.4% and a 5.37% FCF yield.

Low valuation (P/E TTM 11.7, EV/EBITDA 8.9) paired with ROIC of 20.4% and a 5.37% FCF yield.. When you look under the hood at BAH, Fundamental Cash Engine is 17/20 with 52.7% gross margins and 20.4% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (16/20) has been quietly accumulating below $109.10. My 12M target is $101.76.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

@SkepticalCFA Shorting a 16/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $88.49 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Consumer Discretionary.

SK SkepticalCFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Contrarian 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $70.79 (-20.0%)

Spot @ $88.49

Debt of $3.86B against a Debt/Equity of 3.76 and revenue that fell from $11.98B to $11.22B.

Debt of $3.86B against a Debt/Equity of 3.76 and revenue that fell from $11.98B to $11.22B.. Look at the math on BAH: paying 11.7x trailing P/E for 20.4% ROIC and 9.2% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Professional Services demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $77.87 before getting long.