Boeing (NYSE:BA) Stock Gets Price Target Trim from Morgan Stanley

Boeing (NYSE:BA) had its price objective decreased by Morgan Stanley from $225.00 to $195.00 in a research report released on Wednesday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. Morgan Stanley currently has an equal weight rating on the aircraft producer’s stock.

BA has been the subject of a number of other reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Boeing from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price objective on shares of Boeing from $278.00 to $223.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price objective on shares of Boeing from $260.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Boeing from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of Boeing from $250.00 to $240.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Boeing presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $246.92.

Boeing Price Performance

Shares of Boeing stock opened at $171.41 on Wednesday. Boeing has a 12-month low of $165.01 and a 12-month high of $254.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.31. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $196.12 and its 200-day moving average is $217.21.

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

Institutional Trading of Boeing

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Jupiter Topco LLC bought a new position in shares of Boeing in the second quarter valued at approximately $911,878,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in Boeing in the 2nd quarter valued at $747,763,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in Boeing in the 2nd quarter valued at $710,816,000. Deutsche Bank AG bought a new position in Boeing in the 2nd quarter worth $539,456,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Boeing in the 2nd quarter worth $441,997,000. Institutional investors own 64.82% of the company’s stock.

Boeing News Roundup

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.