The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-six research firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have given a hold recommendation, fifteen have issued a buy recommendation and three have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $233.1739.

A number of research firms have commented on BA. Susquehanna lowered their price target on Boeing from $270.00 to $255.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Vertical Research upgraded Boeing from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the company from $242.00 to $270.00 in a report on Monday, September 8th. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of Boeing in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $150.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Boeing in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, BNP Paribas set a $150.00 price objective on shares of Boeing in a report on Tuesday, November 18th.

Boeing Stock Up 0.0%

NYSE:BA opened at $216.91 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $164.87 billion, a P/E ratio of -15.86 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a fifty day moving average of $201.83 and a 200 day moving average of $214.22. Boeing has a 52 week low of $128.88 and a 52 week high of $242.69.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The aircraft producer reported ($7.47) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.51) by ($6.96). The business had revenue of $23.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.61 billion. The firm’s revenue was up 30.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($10.44) earnings per share. As a group, analysts anticipate that Boeing will post -2.58 EPS for the current year.

More Boeing News

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Boeing won a Pentagon order tied to the B‑52 commercial engine replacement program worth about $2 billion, a large, near‑term defense contract that strengthens backlog and aftermarket revenue visibility. Boeing awarded $2 billion engine replacement order, Pentagon says
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing received a sole‑source award for a C‑17 flight‑deck replacement while the USAF flags LRU spare shortages into FY2028 — supports sustained defense service/parts revenue and potential follow‑on work. Boeing Receives Sole Source Award For C-17 Flight Deck Replacement
• Positive Sentiment: Citi initiated/issued a Buy on BA and Boeing completed the Spirit AeroSystems acquisition — the rating and deal close can improve investor sentiment by simplifying supply chain exposure and signaling confidence in execution. Boeing (BA) Gets Buy Rating from Citi, Completes Spirit AeroSystems Acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stock forecasts and coverage updates posted — useful for positioning but not a single catalyst; monitor revisions after the recent deals and contracts. Boeing Company (The) (BA) Stock Forecasts
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of Artemis/Starliner activity (crew rehearsals, vehicle support) highlights program relevance to NASA missions but offers limited immediate revenue impact compared with military contracts. Astronauts Suit Up for Their Journey to the Moon – Futurism
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry leadership change at United Launch Alliance (Tory Bruno resignation) is notable across the space ecosystem but is an indirect/uncertain effect on Boeing financials. United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno resigns
• Negative Sentiment: Boeing drew criticism from a NASA safety panel, which pressured the agency over program safety decisions; this raises program execution and reputational risk for Boeing’s space/crew business and can weigh on sentiment until issues are resolved. NASA Turns on NASA: Boeing Stock (NYSE:BA) Slips as Safety Panel Takes NASA to Task

Insider Transactions at Boeing

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

Institutional Trading of Boeing

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in Boeing during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $201,000. Synovus Financial Corp grew its stake in shares of Boeing by 2.1% in the first quarter. Synovus Financial Corp now owns 18,954 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $3,232,000 after acquiring an additional 388 shares during the last quarter. Per Stirling Capital Management LLC. increased its holdings in shares of Boeing by 21.6% during the first quarter. Per Stirling Capital Management LLC. now owns 4,390 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $749,000 after acquiring an additional 781 shares in the last quarter. Redwood Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Boeing in the 1st quarter worth about $223,000. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC boosted its stake in Boeing by 4.8% in the 1st quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 9,739 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $1,661,000 after purchasing an additional 447 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 64.82% of the company’s stock.

About Boeing

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.