Rep. Kevin Hern Sells Shares of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA)

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA). In a filing disclosed on September 01st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Boeing stock on August 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 8/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) on 8/21/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ:HONA) on 8/19/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) on 8/19/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) on 8/18/2026.

Boeing Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of NYSE BA opened at $208.60 on Thursday. The Boeing Company has a 1 year low of $176.77 and a 1 year high of $254.35. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $219.88 and its 200 day moving average price is $220.52. The firm has a market cap of $164.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 90.31 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.77, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a current ratio of 1.14.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The aircraft producer reported ($0.76) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.34) by ($0.42). The business had revenue of $24.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.26 billion. Boeing had a net margin of 2.41% and a negative return on equity of 346.82%. The company’s revenue was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($1.24) earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Boeing Company will post -0.87 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Boeing

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Range Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of Boeing by 55.0% in the 2nd quarter. Range Advisory LLC now owns 1,584 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $343,000 after acquiring an additional 562 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LP raised its position in shares of Boeing by 30.5% in the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 500,349 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $108,311,000 after purchasing an additional 116,872 shares in the last quarter. Formuepleje A S bought a new position in Boeing during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,179,000. Amundi lifted its position in shares of Boeing by 3.7% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 1,222,827 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $264,705,000 after purchasing an additional 43,652 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Boeing by 10.3% during the 2nd quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 747,035 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $161,711,000 after buying an additional 69,538 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.82% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on BA shares. Citigroup downgraded Boeing from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded shares of Boeing to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Tigress Financial increased their price objective on shares of Boeing from $295.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Robert W. Baird set a $300.00 target price on shares of Boeing in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Wolfe Research lowered shares of Boeing from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $272.58.

Key Boeing News

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Potential Ethiopian Airlines freighter order: Ethiopian Airlines is reportedly nearing a deal to purchase as many as 10 long-haul Boeing freighters. The possible order would support Boeing’s commercial backlog and benefit from growing demand for dedicated cargo aircraft. Ethiopian Airlines nears Boeing cargo plane order
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade highlights cash-flow progress: Argus upgraded Boeing from Hold to Buy, citing its substantial backlog, improving revenue and margins, and a second-quarter cash-flow turnaround. The upgrade reinforces the view that production and profitability issues are gradually improving. Q2 Cash Flow Turnaround Supports Boeing’s Rating Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Satellite delivery completed: Boeing delivered the final group of mPower satellites, marking progress in its space business and providing a modest positive catalyst for the company’s defense and space operations. Boeing Delivers Final Round of mPower Satellites
• Positive Sentiment: Defense backlog offers longer-term support: Boeing’s defense unit has approximately $85 billion in backlog, with several programs moving into low-rate production. Investors view the segment as a potential growth and diversification driver while commercial aerospace recovers. Can Boeing’s Defense Business Become a Bigger Growth Driver?
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming investor presentation: CEO Kelly Ortberg is scheduled to speak at the Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference on September 16. Investors may look for updates on production rates, cash flow, labor talks and the company’s turnaround plans. Boeing CEO to Speak at Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference
• Negative Sentiment: FAA safety violations remain an overhang: Boeing paid a $3.1 million FAA fine earlier this year over widespread safety violations, including conduct connected to the 2024 Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 emergency. The disclosure could renew scrutiny of Boeing’s safety culture, regulatory relationship and potential compliance costs. Boeing Paid Fine to FAA Over Safety Violations
• Negative Sentiment: Strike risk persists: Boeing and approximately 17,000 engineers and technical workers are set to resume contract talks on September 8 after workers rejected the company’s proposals and authorized a potential strike. A work stoppage could disrupt production and add costs. Boeing Resumes Talks as Engineer Strike Risk Looms

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

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.