Danske Bank A S Buys Shares of 188,041 The Boeing Company $BA

Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund bought 188,041 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock, valued at approximately $40,585,000.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of BA. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in Boeing in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. bought a new position in shares of Boeing during the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Davis Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Boeing during the third quarter valued at about $33,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new position in shares of Boeing during the second quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Centerpoint Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Boeing by 62.4% in the third quarter. Centerpoint Advisors LLC now owns 164 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 63 shares during the period. 64.82% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

BA has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Boeing in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Boeing in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Boeing from $245.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. New Street Research set a $257.00 price objective on Boeing in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and issued a $280.00 target price on shares of Boeing in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Boeing has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $246.14.

Insider Activity at Boeing

In other news, EVP Howard E. Mckenzie sold 10,497 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.99, for a total transaction of $2,456,193.03. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 14,692 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,437,781.08. This represents a 41.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Mortimer J. Buckley purchased 2,230 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $224.20 per share, for a total transaction of $499,966.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 4,430 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $993,206. The trade was a 101.36% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 21,012 shares of company stock valued at $4,980,687. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Boeing Stock Down 2.3%

NYSE BA opened at $205.87 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $234.07 and its 200 day simple moving average is $218.75. The Boeing Company has a one year low of $128.88 and a one year high of $254.35. The firm has a market cap of $161.68 billion, a PE ratio of 102.43 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.37, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 0.40.

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

Key Boeing News

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FAA cleared Boeing to advance 777‑9/777X certification testing into the next/fourth phase — progress on the long‑delayed widebody supports future revenue and order conversions. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing secured a $489.31M contract from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command, adding near‑term defense revenue and strengthening Pentagon backlog. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: BofA analyst said production ramps and defense tailwinds look steady, but flagged near‑term margin pressure — mixed outlook that tempers both upside and immediate enthusiasm. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor interest and search activity in Boeing is elevated (Zacks/Yahoo coverage), which can increase volatility but doesn’t resolve the near‑term margin and legal overhang. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts/coverage note that 777X testing clearance hasn’t yet moved the stock — progress matters long term, but investors are focused on short‑term margins and cash flow. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: A federal judge certified a shareholder class action alleging Boeing concealed 737 MAX safety defects — heightened legal exposure and potential settlement/award risk increase uncertainty and could weigh on valuation. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Boeing’s CFO said the commercial airplane division won’t be profitable until 2027 (later than previously expected) after the Spirit AeroSystems acquisition added unexpected costs — this delays margin recovery and is a key driver for today’s weakness. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: A wiring issue at the 737 MAX program has delayed some deliveries — while described as modest, it pressures near‑term cash flow and delivery guidance. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Cargo customer Atlas Air ordered Airbus A350 freighters, signaling competitive pressure and timing risk for Boeing’s freighter offerings (777‑8F/777‑8F timeline uncertainty). Article Title

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.