Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management Has $3.82 Million Stock Position in The Boeing Company $BA

Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management boosted its holdings in The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) by 17.7% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 19,187 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,890 shares during the quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management’s holdings in Boeing were worth $3,819,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Princeton Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Boeing by 78.3% during the fourth quarter. Princeton Capital Management LLC now owns 12,249 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $2,660,000 after acquiring an additional 5,381 shares in the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in Boeing by 502.3% in the fourth quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. now owns 103,099 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $22,398,000 after purchasing an additional 85,982 shares in the last quarter. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System bought a new stake in Boeing in the first quarter valued at $7,961,000. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Boeing during the fourth quarter valued at about $55,787,000. Finally, Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC raised its holdings in shares of Boeing by 103.8% during the first quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC now owns 11,240 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $2,237,000 after purchasing an additional 5,726 shares during the period. 64.82% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

BA has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $275.00 price objective on shares of Boeing in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Btg Pactual set a $260.00 price target on Boeing in a research note on Tuesday. Tigress Financial increased their price target on Boeing from $290.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Boeing from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price objective on Boeing from $256.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $261.53.

Trending Headlines about Boeing

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Boeing reported strong second-quarter deliveries of 171 commercial aircraft and 35 defense, space and security deliveries, signaling better production and execution across key programs. Boeing Announces Second Quarter Deliveries
• Positive Sentiment: The company recorded its highest first-half deliveries since 2018, with 314 commercial aircraft handed over through June, which supports the case that Boeing is steadily recovering manufacturing output. Reuters: Boeing records highest first-half deliveries since 2018
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Riyadh Air may consider a larger Boeing 787 order, possibly for 25 to 30 additional jets, point to potential new demand ahead of the Farnborough Airshow. Reuters: Riyadh Air studies order for more Boeing 787s
• Neutral Sentiment: Boeing is using the Farnborough International Airshow to showcase its commercial, defense and autonomous systems portfolio, including the MQ-28 Ghost Bat, which may help highlight long-term growth opportunities but does not guarantee near-term revenue. Boeing to Showcase Global Programs and Partnerships at Farnborough International Airshow
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are looking for Boeing’s upcoming Q2 earnings to show a strong bottom-line improvement, but that report is still ahead and remains a future catalyst rather than a confirmed result. Boeing’s Q2 2026 Earnings: What to Expect
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market worries, including renewed geopolitical risk around the Strait of Hormuz, may have pressured sentiment across equities, though this is not specific to Boeing’s operations. Stocktwits market article

Insider Buying and Selling at Boeing

In related news, Director Bradley D. Tilden bought 1,370 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were bought at an average price of $218.50 per share, for a total transaction of $299,345.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 1,370 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $299,345. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Boeing Trading Up 0.8%

BA opened at $217.28 on Wednesday. The Boeing Company has a fifty-two week low of $176.77 and a fifty-two week high of $254.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $171.28 billion, a PE ratio of 105.48 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.42, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 0.35. The company’s 50-day moving average is $222.87 and its 200 day moving average is $224.83.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The aircraft producer reported ($0.20) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.68) by $0.48. The company had revenue of $22.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.15 billion. Boeing’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($0.49) EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that The Boeing Company will post -0.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.