Heritage Family Offices LLP Purchases Shares of 5,267 The Boeing Company $BA

Heritage Family Offices LLP purchased a new stake in The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 5,267 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,144,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Boeing by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 67,529,417 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $14,574,874,000 after buying an additional 756,057 shares during the last quarter. Newport Trust Company LLC boosted its position in Boeing by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Newport Trust Company LLC now owns 29,198,446 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $6,301,901,000 after acquiring an additional 707,490 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Boeing by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 5,505,040 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $1,188,153,000 after acquiring an additional 177,597 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc grew its stake in shares of Boeing by 7.1% during the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 3,369,615 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $727,264,000 after acquiring an additional 223,995 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Viking Global Investors LP grew its stake in shares of Boeing by 6.2% during the 3rd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 3,010,551 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $649,767,000 after acquiring an additional 175,486 shares in the last quarter. 64.82% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Boeing

In related news, SVP Ann M. Schmidt sold 6,281 shares of Boeing stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $243.37, for a total transaction of $1,528,606.97. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 13,978 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,401,825.86. This trade represents a 31.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Howard E. Mckenzie sold 10,497 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.99, for a total value of $2,456,193.03. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 14,692 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,437,781.08. This trade represents a 41.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 21,012 shares of company stock worth $4,980,687 in the last ninety days. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

BA has been the topic of a number of research reports. Argus raised shares of Boeing to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Boeing in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Boeing from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target 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, New Street Research set a $257.00 price target on Boeing in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $248.86.

Trending Headlines about Boeing

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FAA clears higher takeoff weights for the 787-9 and 787-10, which improves payload/range economics and can make the 787 family more attractive to airlines (better utilization, potential for higher per-aircraft revenue). FAA Clears Higher Takeoff Weights for Boeing 787-9 and 787-10
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing advanced the 777-9 into the next FAA certification phase, a key milestone that reduces schedule risk and supports future 777-9 deliveries and associated revenue. The Boeing Company (BA) Secures 777 FAA Node Amid Soaring Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that the 737 MAX delivery pause has been lifted drove earlier upside, reflecting resumed deliveries and reduced near-term revenue disruption risk. This supports revs and cash flow as production/delivery cadence normalizes. Boeing Stock (NYSE:BA) Surges as 737 MAX Pause Lifts
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage and trade rumors: Jefferies reaffirmed a Buy and $295 PT amid reports of talks with China for up to 500 MAX jets — a potential order of that size would be materially bullish for Boeing’s backlog and forward production. Boeing (BA) Stock Rated Buy on Potential 500 Aircraft Deal
• Positive Sentiment: AerCap locked a lease for two Boeing 777-300ERSF freighters with Ethiopian Airlines, signaling demand for Boeing freighters and aftermarket/leasing activity that supports long-cycle widebody demand. AerCap Locks In Freighter Deal With Ethiopian Airlines
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and sector write-ups highlight Boeing as a deep “dip” play versus peers (GD, HON, MMM) — these pieces can attract value buyers but also highlight elevated near-term execution and certification risks. Boeing vs Honeywell vs 3M: Which Dip Is the Best Buy Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Despite recent FAA approvals, some headlines note the stock “slipped,” reflecting investor skepticism and profit-taking — regulatory wins aren’t fully translating into immediate stock gains and volatility remains. Boeing Stock (NYSE:BA) Slips Despite Newest FAA Approval
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market weakness (Dow pressure from major tech names) is dragging cyclical and industrial stocks, adding downward pressure on Boeing despite company-specific positives. IBM and Salesforce Lead Dow Down More Than 350 Points

Boeing Stock Performance

Shares of BA stock opened at $196.27 on Wednesday. The Boeing Company has a 52 week low of $128.88 and a 52 week high of $254.35. The company has a market capitalization of $154.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 97.65 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $230.98 and a 200 day simple moving average of $217.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.37, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 1.19.

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