Boeing (NYSE:BA) Director Mortimer Buckley Purchases 2,230 Shares

The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) Director Mortimer Buckley bought 2,230 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $224.20 per share, with a total value of $499,966.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 4,430 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $993,206. The trade was a 101.36% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Boeing Price Performance

Boeing stock traded up $1.76 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $223.82. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,955,893 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,229,012. The stock has a market capitalization of $175.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 111.35 and a beta of 1.14. The Boeing Company has a twelve month low of $128.88 and a twelve month high of $254.35. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $235.41 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $219.82. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.37.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The aircraft producer reported $9.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.40) by $10.32. The company had revenue of $23.95 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.41 billion. The business’s revenue was up 57.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($5.90) earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that The Boeing Company will post -2.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Boeing

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management purchased a new position in Boeing in the fourth quarter valued at about $63,000. Mengis Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Boeing by 6.0% in the 4th quarter. Mengis Capital Management Inc. now owns 20,970 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $4,553,000 after buying an additional 1,195 shares in the last quarter. Worthington Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Boeing during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $537,000. Bayban acquired a new stake in Boeing in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, OCONNOR A Distinct Business Unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC bought a new stake in Boeing in the fourth quarter worth approximately $11,189,000. 64.82% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Boeing from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Boeing in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Boeing in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of Boeing from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Boeing in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $246.14.

Trending Headlines about Boeing

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rising Middle East tensions are lifting demand expectations for fighter jets, missile defenses and drones, which benefits Boeing’s defense business and boost investor appetite. 3 Defense Stocks to Watch Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
• Positive Sentiment: Pentagon officials are racing to secure funding and pressuring contractors to accelerate missile and munitions production — a near-term revenue tailwind for defense contractors including Boeing. Pentagon Races to Secure Money for Iran Operations, Munitions
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying: Boeing director Mortimer J. Buckley purchased ~2,230 shares (~$500k), a visible signal of insider confidence that can underpin sentiment. Insider Purchase Filing
• Positive Sentiment: Prominent investors and analysts (Gabelli, sector write-ups) are highlighting Boeing as a beneficiary of a multi‑year defense buildout, supporting long-term conviction. Gabelli Likes Lockheed, RTX, Boeing — and a Small Supplier You’ve Never Heard Of
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate & industry items with limited stock reaction: Boeing’s partnership with Jimma University to develop aerospace education and the CFO speaking at a BofA Industrials conference — positive PR but limited near-term financial impact. Boeing and Jimma University partner
• Negative Sentiment: NASA updates: NASA shifted a key moon-mission rocket part to United Launch Alliance after helium flow issues and revised timelines — a setback that feeds concerns about Boeing’s crewed-space program and related contracts. NASA Updates Moon Mission Timeline
• Negative Sentiment: Starliner mishap findings: NASA’s investigation declared Boeing’s Starliner a Type A mishap and highlighted governance/culture issues — this raises program risk, potential penalties and shareholder concern. NASA’s Starliner Mishap Findings
• Negative Sentiment: Operational pressures: Coverage on delivery weakness at Boeing and Airbus highlights execution risks in commercial deliveries, which can weigh on near-term revenue visibility. Deliveries Weakness Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/environmental risk: Coverage of a lawsuit over hazardous substances in the Lower Duwamish adds a regional liability headline that could draw attention from investors. Hazardous Substances Lawsuit

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.