Boeing (NYSE:BA) Hits New 12-Month High – What’s Next?

Shares of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) reached a new 52-week high on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $245.49 and last traded at $244.5680, with a volume of 2953809 shares. The stock had previously closed at $239.81.

More Boeing News

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Delta Air Lines placed a major order for up to 60 Boeing 787 Dreamliners (30 firm 787‑10s), signalling strong OEM demand from a large carrier and supporting Boeing’s widebody recovery. Delta Air Lines Orders up to 60 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
• Positive Sentiment: Aviation Capital Group (ACG) ordered 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets (25 737‑8 and 25 737‑10), boosting Boeing’s narrowbody order book and signaling lessor confidence in MAX demand. This adds backlog visibility into the early 2030s. Aviation Capital Group Orders 50 Boeing 737 MAX Jets
• Positive Sentiment: Industry data show Boeing delivered 600 aircraft in 2025 — its highest annual total since 2018 — and won more net orders than Airbus for the first time in seven years, evidence the turnaround in production and sales is gaining traction. Boeing turnaround takes hold with highest annual jet deliveries since 2018
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing posted detailed fourth‑quarter and full‑year delivery tallies (160 Q4, 600 full year) across commercial and defense programs — a concrete operational improvement that supports revenue runway as deliveries convert to recognized revenue. Boeing Announces Fourth Quarter Deliveries
• Positive Sentiment: CNBC/Finbold highlight renewed bullish commentary, including Jim Cramer naming Boeing the stock he “most wanted to own” entering 2026 — media endorsements can amplify retail/flow buying momentum. Jim Cramer reveals the stock he ‘wanted to own most’ for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: While Boeing won more net orders than Airbus, Airbus still delivered more aircraft in 2025 — mixed operational picture that suggests Boeing is gaining sales momentum but still catching up on deliveries. Boeing outsold Airbus last year for first time since 2018, deliveries rise to 600
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentators and research outlets note BA has outpaced the market in recent sessions as news flow turns positive, but some gains reflect sentiment and order announcements rather than immediate earnings upgrades. Why Boeing (BA) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability remains a headwind: Boeing has reported quarterly EPS losses and analysts still expect negative full‑year EPS — operational recovery in deliveries/orders may take time to translate into consistent profitability. (Background: recent quarterly EPS misses and analyst forecasts.)

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on BA shares. BNP Paribas set a $150.00 price objective on Boeing in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Loop Capital set a $223.00 target price on Boeing in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Zacks Research raised Boeing from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Boeing from $240.00 to $245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded shares of Boeing from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $240.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $235.33.

Boeing Stock Up 2.2%

The company has a market capitalization of $186.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -17.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.68 and a beta of 1.16. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $204.67 and a 200-day moving average price of $216.24.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The aircraft producer reported ($7.47) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.51) by ($6.96). The company had revenue of $23.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.61 billion. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 30.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($10.44) earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that The Boeing Company will post -2.58 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, SVP Dana S. Deasy purchased 554 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $178.88 per share, for a total transaction of $99,099.52. Following the completion of the acquisition, the senior vice president directly owned 28,442 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,087,704.96. The trade was a 1.99% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Uma M. Amuluru sold 1,366 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $197.66, for a total transaction of $270,003.56. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 14,656 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,896,904.96. This represents a 8.53% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.09% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Boeing

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of BA. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC boosted its stake in Boeing by 43.3% in the second quarter. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC now owns 3,598 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $754,000 after buying an additional 1,088 shares in the last quarter. McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Boeing in the second quarter worth about $62,859,000. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Boeing by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 66,773,360 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $13,991,022,000 after purchasing an additional 1,118,316 shares in the last quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Boeing by 50.4% in the 3rd quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC now owns 26,360 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $5,689,000 after purchasing an additional 8,833 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Patton Fund Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Boeing by 734.4% during the 3rd quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. now owns 10,322 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $2,228,000 after purchasing an additional 9,085 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.82% of the company’s stock.

About Boeing

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.