Brokers Offer Predictions for Boeing's Q1 Earnings (NYSE:BA)

Key Points

• Zacks Research has lowered its Q1 2026 earnings per share estimate for Boeing from $0.49 to $0.42, while the consensus for the current full year stands at ($2.58) per share.
• Boeing recently reported a quarterly earnings miss of ($1.24) per share, falling short of the consensus estimate of ($0.92), despite achieving revenue of $22.75 billion which exceeded expectations.
• Analyst ratings for Boeing are largely positive, with three analysts issuing a Strong Buy rating, while the consensus rating is a "Moderate Buy" with a target price of $228.90.

The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Boeing in a research note issued on Tuesday, August 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the aircraft producer will post earnings of $0.42 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.49. The consensus estimate for Boeing's current full-year earnings is ($2.58) per share.

Boeing (NYSE:BA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The aircraft producer reported ($1.24) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.92) by ($0.32). The business had revenue of $22.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $20.13 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($2.90) earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 34.9% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised shares of Boeing from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $275.00 target price for the company in a research report on Friday, June 27th. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Boeing from $260.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, August 1st. TD Securities downgraded shares of Boeing to a "cautious" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 22nd. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Boeing from $210.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an "equal weight" rating on shares of Boeing in a research report on Monday, July 28th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Boeing currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $228.90.

Boeing Trading Down 3.0%

BA opened at $225.40 on Wednesday. Boeing has a 1-year low of $128.88 and a 1-year high of $242.69. The company has a market cap of $170.44 billion, a P/E ratio of -13.65 and a beta of 1.48. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $219.94 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $193.33.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP David Christopher Raymond sold 3,771 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $229.94, for a total transaction of $867,103.74. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 35,873 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,248,637.62. This represents a 9.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.09% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Boeing

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in Boeing during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. American National Bank & Trust lifted its position in shares of Boeing by 474.1% in the 1st quarter. American National Bank & Trust now owns 155 shares of the aircraft producer's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares during the period. Piscataqua Savings Bank lifted its position in shares of Boeing by 1,712.5% in the 2nd quarter. Piscataqua Savings Bank now owns 145 shares of the aircraft producer's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares during the period. REAP Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Boeing by 60.2% in the 4th quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 173 shares of the aircraft producer's stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Boeing by 167.2% in the 4th quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 179 shares of the aircraft producer's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 64.82% of the company's stock.

About Boeing

The Boeing Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, services, and supports commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, human space flight and launch systems, and services worldwide. The company operates through Commercial Airplanes; Defense, Space & Security; and Global Services segments.

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