The Boeing Company $BA Shares Sold by Stevens Capital Management LP

Stevens Capital Management LP cut its position in The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) by 84.0% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 4,975 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock after selling 26,187 shares during the quarter. Stevens Capital Management LP’s holdings in Boeing were worth $1,080,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of BA. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in Boeing during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Boeing in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in Boeing during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. American National Bank & Trust boosted its stake in shares of Boeing by 124.2% during the fourth quarter. American National Bank & Trust now owns 139 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 77 shares during the period. Finally, Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Boeing in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 64.82% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BA has been the topic of several analyst reports. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Boeing from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Boeing from $245.00 to $270.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Vertical Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $281.00 target price on shares of Boeing in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Boeing in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Boeing in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “overweight” rating and a $250.00 price objective on the stock. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Boeing presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $259.60.

Boeing Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of Boeing stock opened at $224.39 on Wednesday. The Boeing Company has a twelve month low of $176.77 and a twelve month high of $254.35. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $216.96 and a 200 day moving average price of $217.45. The company has a current ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.42. The stock has a market cap of $176.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 108.93 and a beta of 1.21.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The aircraft producer reported ($0.20) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.68) by $0.48. The company had revenue of $22.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.15 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($0.49) earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 14.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that The Boeing Company will post -0.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Boeing news, SVP Ann M. Schmidt sold 6,281 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $243.37, for a total value of $1,528,606.97. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 13,978 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,401,825.86. This represents a 31.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Howard E. Mckenzie sold 10,497 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.99, for a total value of $2,456,193.03. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 14,692 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,437,781.08. This trade represents a 41.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 18,281 shares of company stock valued at $4,336,171 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Boeing

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Alaska Airlines signed a formal license for Boeing’s Virtual Airplane training platform, moving from partner to full adopter — a clear revenue and margin-upside signal for Boeing’s growing digital & training services business. Alaska Airlines signs for Boeing Virtual Airplane Training Platform
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing’s involvement in a NASA “Flying Lab” project drew renewed attention to its aerospace tech and R&D partnerships, bolstering perception of long?term program relevance beyond commercial airframes. “Flying Lab” Project With NASA Gives Boeing Stock (NYSE:BA) a Lift
• Positive Sentiment: Tigress Financial bumped its BA price target to $295 (from $290) and reiterated a Buy, citing strong travel demand, record backlog and expanding aftermarket/digital opportunities — analyst support that can drive momentum. Tigress Financial Raises Boeing (BA) Price Target to $295, Sees Strong Upside Ahead
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial delivery activity continues: reports cite EgyptAir deliveries and fresh orders for 737 MAX variants, supporting near?term revenue recognition and backlog conversion. What’s Going On With Boeing Stock Monday?
• Neutral Sentiment: Southwest’s preparation for early MAX 7 arrivals includes hiring mechanics (some from Spirit) — a positive operational signal for MAX fleet adoption but indirect for Boeing’s top line in the immediate term. Southwest weighs hiring Spirit Airlines mechanics ahead of Boeing MAX 7 arrival
• Neutral Sentiment: A United 767 struck a truck and light pole on landing but landed safely — little immediate financial impact to Boeing, though such incidents can briefly pressure perceptions around aircraft safety. ‘A major catastrophe was avoided by feet’: A United Airlines plane hits a truck and light pole while landing at Newark airport
• Negative Sentiment: Despite wins, coverage noted episodes of investor skepticism (e.g., share weakness around geopolitical/defense deals), signaling profit?taking and sentiment risk that can offset positive operational news. Boeing Stock (NYSE:BA) Slides Despite New Deal With Israel

Boeing 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.