Analysts Set The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) Price Target at $272.58

The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-two brokerages that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have assigned a hold recommendation, twelve have assigned a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $272.5789.

Several brokerages recently weighed in on BA. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Boeing from $270.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Boeing in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Boeing from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $230.00 to $300.00 in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded Boeing to a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on Boeing in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. XML Financial LLC boosted its position in Boeing by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. XML Financial LLC now owns 8,905 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $1,933,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Strait & Sound Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Boeing by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Strait & Sound Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,915 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $850,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the period. B.O.S.S. Retirement Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Boeing by 1.4% during the 1st quarter. B.O.S.S. Retirement Advisors LLC now owns 3,175 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $632,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. PKS Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in Boeing by 2.5% during the fourth quarter. PKS Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,839 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $399,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. Finally, Horizon Bancorp Inc. IN grew its stake in Boeing by 3.1% during the first quarter. Horizon Bancorp Inc. IN now owns 1,493 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $297,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. 64.82% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Boeing News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recovery and backlog support the bull case: Recent coverage highlights Boeing’s improving financial performance, growing commercial-aircraft demand, record backlog and improving cash flow. Analysts also see potential upside from defense growth and a valuation discount relative to some aerospace peers. Boeing vs. Lockheed Martin: Which Aerospace Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term demand remains constructive: Boeing’s projection for substantial growth in Africa’s commercial aircraft fleet by 2045 reinforces the company’s long-range aircraft-demand opportunity. In addition, Albany International extended its agreement to manufacture composite fuselage frames for Boeing’s 787 program, supporting continued supplier activity. Boeing Projects Africa’s Commercial Aircraft Fleet in 2045
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional interest signals potential turnaround value: Reports that David Tepper and Paul Tudor Jones initiated Boeing positions may be encouraging investors who believe the company’s recovery prospects are stronger than its recent technical weakness suggests. What Do Tepper, Tudor See in Boeing That the Market Doesn’t?
• Neutral Sentiment: Recovery remains incomplete: Boeing’s revenue growth and narrowing aircraft-production losses are positive trends, but the company continues to face elevated valuation, weak profitability and significant balance-sheet leverage while it works through its turnaround. Should You Buy Boeing Stock While It Still Loses Money On Airplanes?
• Negative Sentiment: Spirit AeroSystems deal is weighing on sentiment: Boeing’s $8.4 billion acquisition has reportedly uncovered larger-than-expected liabilities and continues to lose money, raising concerns that integrating the supplier could delay the payoff from fixing Boeing’s supply chain. Boeing’s $8.4 Billion Deal Is Bleeding Red Ink
• Negative Sentiment: FAA safety enforcement renews quality concerns: Boeing paid a $3.1 million FAA fine tied to alleged interference with safety oversight, certification of non-airworthy aircraft and hundreds of quality-system violations related to the 737 MAX. The company’s failure to publicly disclose the penalty has added reputational and regulatory risk. Boeing paid $3.1M FAA safety fine without public disclosure
• Negative Sentiment: Execution risks remain: Production delays, cancellations and challenges surrounding the 777X continue to cloud Boeing’s outlook, limiting how quickly demand and backlog can translate into earnings and cash flow.

Boeing Stock Performance

Shares of BA stock opened at $212.15 on Monday. Boeing has a one year low of $176.77 and a one year high of $254.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.77, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a current ratio of 1.14. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $219.63 and a 200 day moving average price of $220.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $167.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 91.84 and a beta of 1.21.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The aircraft producer reported ($0.76) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.34) by ($0.42). Boeing had a net margin of 2.41% and a negative return on equity of 346.82%. The company had revenue of $24.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.26 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($1.24) EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Boeing will post -0.87 EPS for the current year.

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.