Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Boosts Stock Holdings in The Boeing Company $BA

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) by 6.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,555,285 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 95,262 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned approximately 0.20% of Boeing worth $335,677,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of BA. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Boeing by 1.1% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 67,529,417 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $14,574,874,000 after buying an additional 756,057 shares during the period. Newport Trust Company LLC raised its position in shares of Boeing by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Newport Trust Company LLC now owns 29,198,446 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $6,301,901,000 after acquiring an additional 707,490 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Boeing by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 16,316,838 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $3,402,073,000 after purchasing an additional 432,026 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Boeing by 3.3% during the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 5,505,040 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $1,188,153,000 after purchasing an additional 177,597 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in Boeing by 1.1% in the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 4,242,397 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $888,910,000 after purchasing an additional 44,338 shares during the last quarter. 64.82% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on BA. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Boeing in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Morgan Stanley set a $245.00 target price on shares of Boeing in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Boeing in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Boeing from $245.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Boeing in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Boeing presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $246.14.

Boeing News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying: Director Mortimer J. Buckley purchased 2,230 BA shares (~$224.20 avg), signaling management confidence and providing a modest governance-positive signal to the market. Insider filing
• Positive Sentiment: Defense revenue support: Boeing won a $166.84M Navy contract for P-8A systems engineering and modernization — steady, recurring defense work that helps offset commercial cyclicality. The Boeing Company (BA) is Awarded a $166.84M Navy Contract
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial order momentum: Reports show Boeing rebounded in orders and secured multi‑billion sales to Vietnamese carriers, helping revive the commercial recovery narrative versus Airbus. That supports long‑term revenue visibility. Boeing Order Rebound And Vietnam Deals Revive Commercial Recovery Story
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/industry interest: Noted value investors (e.g., Mario Gabelli) and some commentators cite Boeing as a defense/industrial play, supporting longer‑term investor demand. Gabelli Likes Lockheed, RTX, Boeing — and a Small Supplier You’ve Never Heard Of
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor communications: CFO Jay Malave will speak at the BofA Industrials conference (March 17), offering a near-term forum for management to update investors on cashflow, margins and program timelines. Boeing CFO Jay Malave to Speak at Bank of America Global Industrials Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Media/retail attention: Jim Cramer and Zacks coverage keep BA in the retail spotlight, which can amplify intraday moves but is not a fundamental driver by itself. Jim Cramer on Boeing: “It’s The Right Stock, Right Time”
• Neutral Sentiment: Partnership/PR: Boeing’s tie-up with Jimma University is a positive for education/outreach but is unlikely to move near‑term revenue. Boeing and Jimma University partner
• Negative Sentiment: Delivery/demand concerns: Analysis from Seeking Alpha highlights delivery weakness at Boeing and Airbus, raising questions about production bottlenecks or softer airline demand — a direct negative for near‑term commercial revenue. Boeing And Airbus Deliveries Weakness Show Critical Challenge
• Negative Sentiment: NASA/space program setbacks: NASA shifted a moon-mission rocket subcontract to ULA and is reportedly canceling part of a $3.2B award, while Starliner mishap findings have intensified governance concerns — both weaken investor confidence in Boeing’s crewed-space business. NASA Updates Moon Mission Timeline, Taps Alliance For Key Rocket Part NASA’s Starliner Mishap Findings Deepen the Governance And Culture Story
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical/travel disruption: Escalating violence in Mexico and the Middle East is cited as a drag on industry sentiment and travel demand, pressuring airline stocks and suppliers like Boeing in the near term. Boeing Stock Is Dipping Today: What’s Going On?

Insider Transactions at Boeing

In related news, EVP Uma M. Amuluru sold 2,731 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $236.00, for a total value of $644,516.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 11,925 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,814,300. This represents a 18.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Mortimer J. Buckley purchased 2,230 shares of Boeing stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $224.20 per share, with a total value of $499,966.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,430 shares in the company, valued at $993,206. The trade was a 101.36% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 21,012 shares of company stock valued at $4,980,687 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Boeing Trading Down 2.3%

NYSE BA opened at $222.01 on Friday. The Boeing Company has a 12-month low of $128.88 and a 12-month high of $254.35. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $235.41 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $219.82. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.37. The stock has a market cap of $174.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 110.45 and a beta of 1.14.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The aircraft producer reported $9.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.40) by $10.32. The firm had revenue of $23.95 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.41 billion. Boeing’s revenue was up 57.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($5.90) earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that The Boeing Company will post -2.58 earnings per share for the current year.

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.