Optiver Holding B.V. Makes New Investment in The Boeing Company $BA

Optiver Holding B.V. acquired a new stake in shares of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 2,226 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock, valued at approximately $480,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Davis Capital Management acquired a new stake in Boeing in the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in shares of Boeing in the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Centerpoint Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Boeing by 62.4% in the third quarter. Centerpoint Advisors LLC now owns 164 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Boeing during the second quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new position in Boeing in the 2nd quarter valued at $39,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.82% of the company’s stock.

Key Boeing News

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large F‑15EX production plan supports Boeing’s defense backlog and near‑term cash flow, a structural positive for BA’s defense revenue despite short‑term share weakness. Boeing Stock Slides Despite Huge New F-15EX Production Plan
• Positive Sentiment: 777‑9 flight‑training simulators received FAA and EASA qualification, advancing a revenue and services stream tied to widebody training and aftermarket support. 777-9 Flight Training Simulators Receives Qualification Certification
• Positive Sentiment: Announcements around integrating AI into space‑grade hardware signal new technology wins that could expand Boeing’s TAM in aerospace systems and services. Boeing Brings AI to Space-Grade Hardware
• Neutral Sentiment: Media commentary and analyst attention (including mentions on shows like Jim Cramer) can boost sentiment but are unlikely to change fundamentals on their own. Jim Cramer Discusses Boeing’s Defense Production
• Negative Sentiment: The Pentagon has asked Boeing to detail its exposure to Anthropic’s Claude AI as part of a potential “supply‑chain risk” assessment — a move that could force costly vendor changes, slow AI deployments in defense programs, and create near‑term uncertainty around classified contracts that rely on third‑party models. Pentagon Asks Boeing, Lockheed Martin About Exposure to Anthropic Lockheed and Boeing Audited by Defense Department Over Anthropic
• Negative Sentiment: The FAA issued an airworthiness directive for certain 737 MAX 8 and 8200 series airplanes to address a circuit‑breaker issue that can cause excessive cabin/flight‑deck temperatures — this raises potential compliance costs, grounding risk for affected aircraft, and near‑term operational scrutiny. FAA Issues Directive to Address Boeing 737 Circuit Breaker Issue

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Howard E. Mckenzie sold 10,497 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.99, for a total transaction of $2,456,193.03. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 14,692 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,437,781.08. This represents a 41.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Ann M. Schmidt sold 6,281 shares of the business’s 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 transaction, the senior vice president owned 13,978 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,401,825.86. This trade represents a 31.00% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 19,509 shares of company stock worth $4,629,316 in the last ninety days. 0.09% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Boeing Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of NYSE:BA opened at $230.29 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $234.05 and a 200 day moving average price of $219.96. The company has a market capitalization of $180.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 114.57 and a beta of 1.15. The Boeing Company has a 12-month low of $128.88 and a 12-month high of $254.35. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.37.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Boeing from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Boeing from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on shares of Boeing from $290.00 to $295.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 1st. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Boeing in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and set a $280.00 target price on shares of Boeing in a report on Thursday, January 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $246.14.

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.