Douglas Lane & Associates LLC Trims Stock Holdings in The Boeing Company $BA

Douglas Lane & Associates LLC lowered its stake in The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) by 2.4% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 396,403 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock after selling 9,894 shares during the quarter. Boeing comprises about 1.2% of Douglas Lane & Associates LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Douglas Lane & Associates LLC’s holdings in Boeing were worth $85,556,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in BA. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Boeing during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Piscataqua Savings Bank lifted its stake in Boeing by 1,712.5% during the second quarter. Piscataqua Savings Bank now owns 145 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. Monetary Management Group Inc. lifted its stake in Boeing by 33.3% during the first quarter. Monetary Management Group Inc. now owns 200 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in shares of Boeing during the second quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Boeing in the second quarter valued at $35,000. 64.82% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. New Street Research set a $257.00 target price on Boeing in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Citigroup began coverage on shares of Boeing in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $265.00 price objective for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $250.00 target price on shares of Boeing in a research note on Monday, September 29th. BNP Paribas set a $150.00 price target on shares of Boeing in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $255.00 price target on shares of Boeing in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $233.17.

Boeing Stock Up 2.8%

NYSE BA opened at $214.18 on Friday. The Boeing Company has a 52 week low of $128.88 and a 52 week high of $242.69. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $201.75 and a two-hundred day moving average of $214.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $162.80 billion, a PE ratio of -15.66 and a beta of 1.18.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The aircraft producer reported ($7.47) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.51) by ($6.96). The firm had revenue of $23.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.61 billion. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 30.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($10.44) EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that The Boeing Company will post -2.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Uma M. Amuluru sold 1,366 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $197.66, for a total transaction of $270,003.56. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 14,656 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,896,904.96. This trade represents a 8.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Dana S. Deasy bought 554 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $178.88 per share, with a total value of $99,099.52. Following the purchase, the senior vice president owned 28,442 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,087,704.96. The trade was a 1.99% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.09% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Boeing

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on BA to $245 and kept an “overweight” rating, signaling analyst confidence in Boeing’s 2026 outlook and supporting upside to the stock. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing requested an FAA emissions waiver to sell 35 additional 777F freighters, citing strong demand and delays to next‑generation certification — this permits additional near‑term freighter sales and revenue that would otherwise be constrained. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing tapped defense firm Anduril to supply rocket motors for an Army interceptor program, broadening Boeing’s supplier base and strengthening its position on defense programs that can provide stable, higher‑margin backlog. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing announced a new collaborative project with NASA (co‑project coverage), reinforcing R&D and program visibility that can support long‑term product development and investor sentiment. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Options flow analysis shows elevated big‑ticket activity around BA, indicating institutional positioning and higher volatility expectations but not a clear directional signal. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Market write‑ups explaining why BA is trading up today compile the above catalysts; they help investors contextualize moves but do not add new fundamental information. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Contract talks covering about 1,600 former Spirit AeroSystems engineers have been paused until Jan. 5 — a delay that introduces short‑term labor uncertainty around integration and costs tied to the Spirit acquisition. Article Title

Boeing Profile

Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense systems, and space and security technologies. Founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, the company today operates as an integrated aerospace and defense contractor with a global customer base. Boeing relocated its corporate headquarters to Arlington, Virginia in 2022 and maintains extensive engineering, manufacturing and service operations across the United States and around the world.

Boeing’s principal lines of business include Commercial Airplanes, which produces and supports a range of jetliners used by airlines globally; Defense, Space & Security, which develops military aircraft, rotorcraft, surveillance and reconnaissance systems, satellites, and launch and missile systems; and Boeing Global Services, which provides aftermarket maintenance, training, spare parts, digital analytics and logistics support.