Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management Increases Stock Position in The Boeing Company $BA

Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management grew its position in The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) by 17.7% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 19,187 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,890 shares during the period. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management’s holdings in Boeing were worth $3,819,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in BA. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Boeing in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Strive Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Boeing during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in Boeing during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. CrossGen Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Boeing in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Boeing in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. 64.82% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on BA. Btg Pactual set a $260.00 target price on Boeing in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Boeing from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Boeing from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Tigress Financial raised their price objective on shares of Boeing from $290.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $275.00 price objective on shares of Boeing in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $261.53.

Insider Buying and Selling at Boeing

In other news, Director Bradley D. Tilden purchased 1,370 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was bought at an average price of $218.50 per share, for a total transaction of $299,345.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 1,370 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $299,345. The trade was a ? increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Boeing Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BA opened at $217.28 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $222.87 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $224.83. The Boeing Company has a 1-year low of $176.77 and a 1-year high of $254.35. The firm has a market cap of $171.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 105.48 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a current ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.42.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The aircraft producer reported ($0.20) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.68) by $0.48. The firm had revenue of $22.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.15 billion. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 14.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.49) earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that The Boeing Company will post -0.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Boeing

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Boeing reported strong second-quarter deliveries of 171 commercial aircraft and 35 defense, space and security deliveries, signaling better production and execution across key programs. Boeing Announces Second Quarter Deliveries
• Positive Sentiment: The company recorded its highest first-half deliveries since 2018, with 314 commercial aircraft handed over through June, which supports the case that Boeing is steadily recovering manufacturing output. Reuters: Boeing records highest first-half deliveries since 2018
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Riyadh Air may consider a larger Boeing 787 order, possibly for 25 to 30 additional jets, point to potential new demand ahead of the Farnborough Airshow. Reuters: Riyadh Air studies order for more Boeing 787s
• Neutral Sentiment: Boeing is using the Farnborough International Airshow to showcase its commercial, defense and autonomous systems portfolio, including the MQ-28 Ghost Bat, which may help highlight long-term growth opportunities but does not guarantee near-term revenue. Boeing to Showcase Global Programs and Partnerships at Farnborough International Airshow
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are looking for Boeing’s upcoming Q2 earnings to show a strong bottom-line improvement, but that report is still ahead and remains a future catalyst rather than a confirmed result. Boeing’s Q2 2026 Earnings: What to Expect
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market worries, including renewed geopolitical risk around the Strait of Hormuz, may have pressured sentiment across equities, though this is not specific to Boeing’s operations. Stocktwits market article

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.