Boeing (NYSE:BA) Stock Gets Price Target Cut from Robert W. Baird

Boeing (NYSE:BA) had its target price reduced by Robert W. Baird from $300.00 to $230.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Robert W. Baird currently has an outperform rating on the aircraft producer’s stock.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on BA. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $235.00 target price on shares of Boeing in a report on Monday. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Boeing in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. Wolfe Research raised shares of Boeing from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Boeing from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 24th. Finally, Barclays assumed coverage on shares of Boeing in a report on Friday, October 9th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $300.00 price objective for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $246.92.

Boeing Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE BA opened at $171.41 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.31, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.33. The business’s 50 day moving average is $196.12 and its two-hundred day moving average is $217.21. Boeing has a 52-week low of $165.01 and a 52-week high of $254.35.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The aircraft producer reported ($0.34) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.25) by ($0.09). Boeing had a negative return on equity of 42.40% and a net margin of 7.98%. The firm had revenue of $24.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.95 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($7.47) earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Boeing will post -1.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. B.O.S.S. Retirement Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Boeing by 1.4% during the first quarter. B.O.S.S. Retirement Advisors LLC now owns 3,175 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $632,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. raised its holdings in Boeing by 2.5% in the 1st quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 2,024 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $403,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Paul R. Ried Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in Boeing by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Paul R. Ried Financial Group LLC now owns 18,060 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $3,594,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Barnes Pettey Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Boeing by 4.0% in the 1st quarter. Barnes Pettey Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,307 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $260,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sage Rhino Capital LLC lifted its position in Boeing by 0.9% in the 1st quarter. Sage Rhino Capital LLC now owns 5,360 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $1,067,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. 64.82% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Boeing News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Boeing is positioned to receive a sole-source contract worth up to $945.9 million from the U.S. Space Force for MILSATCOM sustainment, strengthening its defense and space backlog. Boeing To Receive Up to $945.9 Million Sole Source Contract for MILSATCOM Sustainment
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing’s 2026 air-cargo forecast projects global freight traffic will double by 2045, supporting potential demand for nearly 3,000 new and converted freighters over the next two decades. Boeing Sees Air Cargo Traffic Doubling By 2045
• Positive Sentiment: Growth in satellite reconnaissance, driven by defense spending, synthetic-aperture radar and artificial intelligence, provides a favorable long-term backdrop for Boeing’s space and defense activities. Global Satellite Reconnaissance Market Size, Trends and Forecast Report 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Susquehanna added coverage or otherwise expressed support for Boeing, but the broader analyst reaction remains mixed. Boeing Stock Picked Up by Analysts at Susquehanna
• Negative Sentiment: Boeing’s quarterly EPS loss of $0.34 missed the consensus loss estimate of $0.25. Although revenue exceeded expectations and increased year over year, the earnings shortfall renewed concerns about execution and profitability.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts at JPMorgan, Baird, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and TD Cowen lowered their Boeing price targets or issued cautious forecasts, signaling reduced confidence in the pace of the turnaround. Boeing Stock Price Target Cut by Morgan Stanley
• Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary argues that Boeing’s anticipated $10 billion cash-flow recovery has been pushed out, making the company’s high leverage and balance-sheet weakness more important to investors. Boeing: A $10 Billion Cash Flow Dream Delayed
• Negative Sentiment: A law firm is investigating potential securities-law violations, adding headline and litigation risk, although no wrongdoing has been established. Kaplan Fox Investigation

Boeing Company Profile

The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) is a global aerospace company that designs, manufactures and supports commercial airplanes, military aircraft, satellites, space systems and related products and services. Its offerings serve airlines, government agencies, defense organizations and other customers worldwide.

Boeing operates through three principal business areas: Commercial Airplanes, which develops and produces passenger and cargo aircraft; Defense, Space & Security, which provides military aircraft, weapons systems, satellites and space-related platforms; and Global Services, which offers parts, maintenance, training, engineering and other lifecycle support.

Founded in 1916 by William Boeing, the company has grown into one of the world’s major aerospace manufacturers.