Bradley Tilden Buys 1,370 Shares of Boeing (NYSE:BA) Stock

The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) Director Bradley Tilden purchased 1,370 shares of Boeing stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was bought at an average price of $218.50 per share, with a total value of $299,345.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 1,370 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $299,345. This trade represents a ? increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Boeing Stock Down 0.2%

Boeing stock opened at $219.18 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $172.78 billion, a PE ratio of 106.40 and a beta of 1.21. The Boeing Company has a twelve month low of $176.77 and a twelve month high of $254.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.42. The company has a 50 day moving average of $217.34 and a 200-day moving average of $218.62.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The aircraft producer reported ($0.20) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.68) by $0.48. The company had revenue of $22.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.15 billion. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($0.49) EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that The Boeing Company will post -0.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Boeing

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: China confirmed a 200-aircraft Boeing order as part of broader U.S.-China trade talks, reopening a major market for Boeing after a prolonged freeze and improving near-term demand visibility. Beijing Confirms Boeing Aircraft Order Following Trump’s China Visit—Xi Jinping Seeks To End $30 Billion In Reciprocal Tariffs With US
• Positive Sentiment: Citi reportedly called the recent selloff in Boeing a buying opportunity and raised its price target to $260, signaling confidence in the company’s recovery. Citi calls Boeing selloff a ‘gift’ and lifts BA target to $260
• Positive Sentiment: Director Bradley D. Tilden bought 1,370 shares, a vote of confidence from an insider that can help support sentiment. SEC insider filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Boeing is also benefiting from a growing backlog and defense-related revenue visibility, which supports the long-term recovery case but is not an immediate catalyst. Is Boeing’s Growing Backlog Strengthening Its Recovery Prospects?
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that certification for the 777X is more complicated than expected, including greater focus on “hot brakes,” are weighing on the stock by renewing concerns about delays and execution risk. Hot Brakes a Bigger Part of 777X Certification Than Expected, Boeing Stock (NYSE:BA) Slips
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors were disappointed that the China deal was for 200 jets rather than the much larger order they had hoped for, which may be limiting upside in the shares. Fresh China deal gives hope for whipsawed Boeing shares

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BA. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Boeing by 5.1% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 70,989,438 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $15,413,227,000 after acquiring an additional 3,460,021 shares in the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. raised its position in Boeing by 245.7% during the fourth quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 2,252,450 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $489,052,000 after acquiring an additional 1,600,909 shares in the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its position in Boeing by 43.1% during the fourth quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 3,907,876 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $840,204,000 after acquiring an additional 1,176,074 shares in the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP raised its position in Boeing by 31.3% during the fourth quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 3,953,087 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $858,294,000 after acquiring an additional 942,536 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Diamant Asset Management Inc. raised its position in Boeing by 19,623.0% during the first quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 872,348 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $173,623,000 after acquiring an additional 867,925 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.82% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of Boeing from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Boeing in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Tigress Financial increased their target price on shares of Boeing from $290.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Boeing in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Vertical Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $281.00 target price on shares of Boeing in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Boeing presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $259.80.

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.