Boeing (NYSE:BA) Stock Gets Price Target Trim from BNP Paribas Exane

Boeing (NYSE:BA) had its target price cut by BNP Paribas Exane from $265.00 to $205.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the aircraft producer’s stock.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald cut Boeing to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on Boeing from $300.00 to $230.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Susquehanna initiated coverage on Boeing in a research note on Wednesday. They issued a “positive” rating and a $250.00 price objective for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on Boeing from $244.00 to $248.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on Boeing from $225.00 to $195.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Boeing presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $246.92.

Boeing Stock Performance

NYSE BA opened at $171.41 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $196.12 and a two-hundred day moving average of $217.21. Boeing has a 1 year low of $165.01 and a 1 year high of $254.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.31, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a current ratio of 1.13.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The aircraft producer reported ($0.34) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.25) by ($0.09). Boeing had a negative return on equity of 42.40% and a net margin of 7.98%. The firm had revenue of $24.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.95 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($7.47) EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Boeing will post -1.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Boeing

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Jupiter Topco LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Boeing during the 2nd quarter worth about $911,878,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Boeing during the second quarter worth about $747,763,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in shares of Boeing in the second quarter valued at approximately $710,816,000. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in shares of Boeing in the second quarter valued at approximately $539,456,000. Finally, Swiss National Bank raised its position in shares of Boeing by 7.6% in the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 2,298,077 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $457,386,000 after buying an additional 163,000 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.82% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Boeing

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.