Neo Ivy Capital Management Increases Stock Position in The Boeing Company $BA

Neo Ivy Capital Management increased its holdings in shares of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) by 617.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 15,388 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,244 shares during the period. Boeing accounts for 0.8% of Neo Ivy Capital Management’s holdings, making the stock its 25th biggest holding. Neo Ivy Capital Management’s holdings in Boeing were worth $3,321,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Boeing by 1.7% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 66,773,360 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $13,991,022,000 after buying an additional 1,118,316 shares during the period. Ninety One UK Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Boeing in the 3rd quarter valued at $192,734,000. Amundi raised its position in shares of Boeing by 75.5% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 1,776,634 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $376,700,000 after acquiring an additional 764,236 shares in the last quarter. Newport Trust Company LLC lifted its stake in shares of Boeing by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Newport Trust Company LLC now owns 29,198,446 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $6,301,901,000 after purchasing an additional 707,490 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rovida Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Boeing during the second quarter valued at about $129,231,000. 64.82% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Boeing News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reports say Boeing is closing in on a ~500?aircraft 737 MAX deal with China, potentially one of the company’s largest orders and a major commercial backlog boost. Boeing close to 500-Jet Order with Trump-Xi Summit, Bloomberg News reports
• Positive Sentiment: After a White House meeting, President Trump said defense CEOs agreed to sharply accelerate production of advanced weaponry — a development that raises near?term defense revenue expectations for major contractors including Boeing. Trump says defense CEOs agree to quadruple production of `Exquisite Class’ weaponry
• Positive Sentiment: Pentagon moves to secure funds and accelerate munitions production amid Middle East tensions — a potential near?term tailwind for Boeing’s defense business. Pentagon Races to Secure Money for Iran Operations, Munitions
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying: Boeing director Mortimer J. Buckley purchased ~2,230 shares (~$500k), a visible signal of insider confidence that can support sentiment. Boeing (NYSE:BA) Director Purchases $499,966.00 in Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/investor commentary (Gabelli, sector write?ups) highlights Boeing as a beneficiary of a multi?year defense buildout, supporting longer?term conviction. Gabelli Likes Lockheed, RTX, Boeing — and a Small Supplier You’ve Never Heard Of
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate outreach/PR items such as Boeing’s partnership with Jimma University and conference appearances are positive for brand but have limited near?term P&L impact. Boeing and Jimma University partner
• Negative Sentiment: NASA shifted a key moon?mission rocket component to United Launch Alliance after helium flow issues and updated timelines — a setback that adds pressure to Boeing’s space program credibility and revenue timing. NASA Updates Moon Mission Timeline
• Negative Sentiment: NASA labeled Starliner a Type A mishap and flagged governance/culture failings — this raises program risk, potential penalties, and continued investor scrutiny. NASA’s Starliner Mishap Findings
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage of commercial delivery weakness at Boeing and Airbus underscores execution risks that could weigh on near?term revenue visibility. Deliveries Weakness Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Regional environmental/legal headlines (lawsuit over hazardous substances in the Lower Duwamish) add a potential liability headline that could distract investors. Hazardous Substances Lawsuit

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Boeing in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Tigress Financial restated a “buy” rating and issued a $275.00 price target on shares of Boeing in a report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Boeing from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Boeing in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Argus upgraded shares of Boeing to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $246.14.

Boeing Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BA opened at $231.12 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $181.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 114.99 and a beta of 1.14. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $235.70 and a 200-day simple moving average of $219.81. The Boeing Company has a 52 week low of $128.88 and a 52 week high of $254.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.37.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The aircraft producer reported $9.92 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.40) by $10.32. The company had revenue of $23.95 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.41 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($5.90) EPS. Boeing’s revenue for the quarter was up 57.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that The Boeing Company will post -2.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Mortimer J. Buckley purchased 2,230 shares of Boeing stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $224.20 per share, for a total transaction of $499,966.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 4,430 shares in the company, valued at approximately $993,206. The trade was a 101.36% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Ann M. Schmidt sold 6,281 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $243.37, for a total transaction of $1,528,606.97. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 13,978 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,401,825.86. The trade was a 31.00% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 21,012 shares of company stock valued at $4,980,687 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

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.