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

Shares of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) have earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-seven ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have given a hold recommendation, sixteen have assigned a buy recommendation and three have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $237.4583.

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on Boeing from $277.00 to $298.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Loop Capital set a $223.00 price target on Boeing in a report on Monday, November 3rd. New Street Research set a $257.00 price objective on shares of Boeing in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of Boeing from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $240.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $280.00 target price on shares of Boeing in a research note on Thursday.

Key Boeing News

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tentative labor deal reached with about 1,600 former Spirit AeroSystems white‑collar workers, easing a key supplier/labor overhang and reducing the risk of production disruption. Boeing secures tentative labor deal with former Spirit AeroSystems workers
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein named Boeing its top Aerospace & Defense pick for 2026 and highlighted a production ramp (737 and 787 volume increases) and large backlog; the firm raised its price target, supporting upside expectations. Boeing (BA) Stock: Named Top Aerospace Pick for 2026 by Major Analyst
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile endorsement from Jim Cramer calling Boeing a top pick for 2026 adds retail/institutional attention and sentiment lift; such endorsements can amplify momentum. Boeing (BA) Stock: Jim Cramer Names Aerospace Giant His Top Pick for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Tentative settlements announced in some 737 MAX‑related lawsuits could remove litigation overhang but may still carry cash/PR costs; investors will watch final terms and accounting impacts. Boeing reaches tentative settlements in related 737 MAX crash lawsuits
• Negative Sentiment: New reporting says Boeing had prior knowledge of a part that failed before a deadly UPS cargo crash — a reputational and potential regulatory/legal risk that can pressure the stock while investigations and follow‑on disclosures continue. Boeing knew part in deadly UPS plane crash had failed before, report says
• Negative Sentiment: Investor‑rights firm Halper Sadeh opened an investigation into whether Boeing officers/directors breached fiduciary duties, adding governance/legal uncertainty that can weigh on sentiment until outcomes are clearer. Halper Sadeh LLC Encourages The Boeing Company Shareholders to Contact the Firm to Discuss Their Rights

Insider Activity

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Boeing

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of BA. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC increased its holdings in shares of Boeing by 43.3% during the 2nd quarter. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC now owns 3,598 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $754,000 after buying an additional 1,088 shares during the last quarter. McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Boeing during the second quarter valued at about $62,859,000. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Boeing by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 66,773,360 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $13,991,022,000 after acquiring an additional 1,118,316 shares during the period. SteelPeak Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Boeing by 50.4% in the 3rd quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC now owns 26,360 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $5,689,000 after acquiring an additional 8,833 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Patton Fund Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Boeing by 734.4% during the 3rd quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. now owns 10,322 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $2,228,000 after purchasing an additional 9,085 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 64.82% of the company’s stock.

Boeing Price Performance

BA stock opened at $247.71 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $208.57 and a 200 day moving average of $217.16. The company has a market cap of $188.28 billion, a P/E ratio of -18.11, a PEG ratio of 7.05 and a beta of 1.16. Boeing has a 1 year low of $128.88 and a 1 year high of $248.75.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last issued its earnings results 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 business had revenue of $23.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.61 billion. The business’s revenue was up 30.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted ($10.44) earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that Boeing will post -2.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Boeing Company 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.