The Boeing Company $BA Shares Bought by Steph & Co.

Steph & Co. lifted its holdings in The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) by 14,392.1% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 21,883 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 21,732 shares during the quarter. Boeing makes up 1.0% of Steph & Co.’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest holding. Steph & Co.’s holdings in Boeing were worth $4,071,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Highland Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Boeing in the second quarter worth about $26,000. 1 North Wealth Services LLC acquired a new position in Boeing during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC increased its stake in Boeing by 66.7% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC now owns 125 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the period. Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Boeing during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Boeing in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. 64.82% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Boeing Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BA traded down $1.65 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $188.17. The company had a trading volume of 6,372,827 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,843,057. The company has a market cap of $148.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 81.46 and a beta of 1.26. The Boeing Company has a 52 week low of $176.77 and a 52 week high of $254.35. The business’s 50-day moving average is $210.89 and its 200 day moving average is $216.09. 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 released its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $24.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.26 billion. Boeing had a negative return on equity of 346.82% and a net margin of 2.41%.The business’s revenue was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($1.24) earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that The Boeing Company will post -0.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on BA. Citigroup cut shares of Boeing from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Barclays downgraded Boeing from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Tigress Financial increased their price target on Boeing from $295.00 to $305.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on Boeing from $295.00 to $265.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Finally, Wolfe Research raised Boeing from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $270.95.

More Boeing News

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Lockheed Martin awarded Boeing an approximately $14.7 billion, seven-year contract to expand production of PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement seekers. Production is expected to triple and the award could strengthen Boeing’s defense backlog and diversify revenue beyond commercial aircraft. However, some contract terms remain subject to finalization. Boeing nabs $14.7B PAC-3 MSE component contract from Lockheed Martin
• Positive Sentiment: Recent reports also highlighted Boeing’s wins in major U.S. fighter programs, including the Navy’s F/A-XX program and the Air Force’s F-47 program. These awards could provide long-duration growth for Boeing’s defense business, although development costs and execution risks remain important considerations. How Boeing won both major sixth-generation fighter programs
• Neutral Sentiment: Defense-focused investment commentary characterized Boeing’s new missile and fighter opportunities as part of a broader case for targeted defense exposure. The contracts improve visibility, but they do not immediately resolve Boeing’s commercial-aircraft production, profitability or balance-sheet challenges. Why Invest in Defense? The Case for Targeted Exposure
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that Boeing has negative EBITDA despite reporting positive trailing net income, raising questions about recurring earnings quality and cash flow. The company also faces substantial debt maturities while Treasury yields are elevated, potentially increasing refinancing costs. Boeing has negative EBITDA and positive net income
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Qatar’s Boeing 747 is already grounded, along with renewed coverage of serious 2026 aircraft incidents, reinforces concerns about reliability, safety scrutiny and potential reputational damage. Boeing stock slips as Qatar’s Boeing 747 is grounded
• Negative Sentiment: A law firm’s investigation on behalf of Boeing investors adds another source of headline and potential litigation risk, even though no finding of wrongdoing was announced. Pomerantz investor alert

About Boeing

The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) is a global aerospace company that designs, manufactures and supports commercial airplanes, military aircraft, spacecraft and related systems. Its commercial portfolio includes the 737, 787 Dreamliner and 777 families, as well as the 777X program. Boeing sells aircraft to airlines, cargo operators and leasing companies around the world.

Through its defense and space operations, Boeing provides products and services for the U.S. government, allied governments and other institutional customers.