The Boeing Company $BA Holdings Boosted by Centaurus Financial Inc.

Centaurus Financial Inc. increased its holdings in The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) by 24.2% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 25,063 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,878 shares during the period. Centaurus Financial Inc.’s holdings in Boeing were worth $4,988,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Princeton Capital Management LLC increased its position in Boeing by 78.3% during the fourth quarter. Princeton Capital Management LLC now owns 12,249 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $2,660,000 after buying an additional 5,381 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in Boeing by 502.3% during the 4th quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. now owns 103,099 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $22,398,000 after acquiring an additional 85,982 shares during the last quarter. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System acquired a new position in shares of Boeing during the 1st quarter worth about $7,961,000. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC boosted its position in shares of Boeing by 103.8% in the first quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC now owns 11,240 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $2,237,000 after acquiring an additional 5,726 shares during the period. Finally, MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV bought a new stake in Boeing in the 4th quarter valued at $2,408,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.82% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Boeing

In other news, Director Bradley D. Tilden bought 1,370 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $218.50 per share, for a total transaction of $299,345.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 1,370 shares in the company, valued at approximately $299,345. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on BA. Tigress Financial lifted their price target on shares of Boeing from $290.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Boeing in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Citigroup increased their target price on Boeing from $256.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Boeing from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of Boeing in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $250.00 target price on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $264.42.

Boeing Stock Down 3.3%

Shares of NYSE:BA opened at $214.28 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $219.17 and a 200-day moving average of $224.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.77, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.35. The Boeing Company has a one year low of $176.77 and a one year high of $254.35. The stock has a market cap of $168.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 92.76 and a beta of 1.21.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The aircraft producer reported ($0.76) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.34) by ($0.42). Boeing had a negative return on equity of 346.82% and a net margin of 2.41%.The company had revenue of $24.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.26 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($1.24) earnings per share. Boeing’s quarterly revenue was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that The Boeing Company will post -0.33 earnings per share for the current year.

More Boeing News

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue rose 8% year over year to $24.6 billion, beating consensus estimates, while Boeing delivered 171 commercial aircraft—the highest quarterly total since 2018. The company also generated approximately $631 million in free cash flow and reaffirmed its full-year guidance for $1 billion to $3 billion of free cash flow. Boeing posts larger-than-expected Q2 loss as Air Force One costs rise
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing’s total backlog reached a record $715 billion, including more than 6,200 commercial aircraft. Management also pointed to higher production, progress toward aircraft certifications and improving cash generation as evidence that its turnaround is gaining traction. BA Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Production Ramp, Certification Progress
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its Boeing price target to $290 from $270 and maintained an “overweight” rating, citing potential benefits from production growth, certifications and cash-flow improvement. JPMorgan Boeing price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC lowered its price target to $265 from $275 but retained an “outperform” rating, indicating continued long-term confidence while reflecting near-term execution concerns. RBC Boeing price target update
• Negative Sentiment: Boeing reported a core loss of $0.76 per share, significantly worse than the expected $0.34 loss. A $280 million additional charge on the delayed Air Force One replacement program pushed the defense business into an operating loss and underscored continuing fixed-price contract problems. Boeing Q2 loss and Air Force One costs
• Negative Sentiment: The FAA flagged improperly installed seats on hundreds of 737 MAX aircraft, requiring inspections and potential corrective work. The issue is financially limited but adds to Boeing’s safety and quality-control overhang. FAA seat installation issue
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also assessing longer-term competitive risk from JetZero’s government-backed blended-wing aircraft program, which could challenge Boeing’s position in future commercial and defense markets. JetZero blended-wing aircraft

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.