Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation

What does Booz Allen own?
Booz Allen is a services company; it owns no consumer brands. Its assets are government contracts, its cleared workforce, and its Booz Allen Ventures investment portfolio.

Is Booz Allen publicly traded?
Yes. It trades on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker BAH and has been public since November 2010.

When was Booz Allen founded?
Edwin G. Booz founded the firm in 1914 in Chicago, making it one of the oldest consulting companies in the world.

Who owns Booz Allen?
Public shareholders own it. Carlyle owned it from 2008 until exiting after the 2010 IPO. Horacio Rozanski is president and CEO.

What is Booz Allen's market position?
It is the largest pure-play US government consulting contractor, with roughly 98% of revenue from federal agencies and leading positions in defense, intelligence, and civil consulting.

Is Booz Allen related to Strategy& or PwC?
Historically yes. Its former commercial consulting arm split in 2008 as Booz & Company, which PwC acquired and renamed Strategy&. The two firms are now unrelated.

Edwin G. Booz founded the firm in Chicago in 1914, making it one of the oldest management consulting companies in the world. Through the mid-20th century it advised both commercial and government clients, and its government business grew into the dominant line after WWII.

The firm's history is divided at 2008, when it split. The US government business retained the Booz Allen Hamilton name and was sold to The Carlyle Group, while the global commercial business became Booz & Company, which was later acquired by PwC and renamed Strategy&. Booz Allen Hamilton went public on the NYSE in November 2010 and Carlyle fully exited its stake over the following years.

The modern era is a technology transformation story. Under Rozanski, the company repositioned from traditional consulting toward AI, cyber, and digital engineering, winning large positions in defense software and intelligence analytics. In 2024 it acquired PAR Government, a defense technology firm, and continued expanding in space and cyber.

FY2025 revenue reached approximately $12 billion. Fiscal 2026 brought new pressure: federal efficiency cuts under the current administration reduced civil agency spending and produced contract delays and workforce reductions, weighing on results and the stock price even as defense and intelligence demand remained strong.