Boeing (NYSE:BA) Shares Unloaded Rep. Kevin Hern

Key Points

• Rep. Kevin Hern sold Boeing shares worth between $15,001 and $50,000 on August 13 through the Hern Family Revocable Trust. He also sold holdings in several other companies, including Home Depot, Procter & Gamble and Microsoft.
• Boeing reported mixed quarterly results: revenue rose 8% year over year to $24.56 billion, exceeding estimates, but the company posted a loss of $0.76 per share versus the expected $0.34 loss.
• Investors face both recovery prospects and risks. Potential freighter demand, a defense backlog and an Argus upgrade support the outlook, while FAA safety penalties and renewed strike risk among approximately 17,000 workers remain significant overhangs.

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of The Boeing Company NYSE: BA. In a filing disclosed on September 01st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Boeing stock on August 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "HERN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST" account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies NYSE: MRSH on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Medtronic NYSE: MDT on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble NYSE: PG on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lowe's Companies NYSE: LOW on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Microsoft NASDAQ: MSFT on 8/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Veralto NYSE: VLTO on 8/21/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Honeywell Aerospace NASDAQ: HONA on 8/19/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Colgate-Palmolive NYSE: CL on 8/19/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Biogen NASDAQ: BIIB on 8/18/2026.

Boeing Stock Performance

Shares of BA stock opened at $208.60 on Thursday. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $219.88 and its 200-day simple moving average is $220.52. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.77. The Boeing Company has a 52 week low of $176.77 and a 52 week high of $254.35. The company has a market cap of $164.88 billion, a PE ratio of 90.31 and a beta of 1.21.

Boeing (NYSE:BA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The aircraft producer reported ($0.76) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.34) by ($0.42). Boeing had a negative return on equity of 346.82% and a net margin of 2.41%.The company had revenue of $24.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.26 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($1.24) EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that The Boeing Company will post -0.87 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Boeing

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Princeton Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Boeing by 78.3% during the 4th quarter. Princeton Capital Management LLC now owns 12,249 shares of the aircraft producer's stock worth $2,660,000 after buying an additional 5,381 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Boeing by 502.3% in the fourth quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. now owns 103,099 shares of the aircraft producer's stock worth $22,398,000 after purchasing an additional 85,982 shares during the period. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System bought a new stake in Boeing during the first quarter valued at $7,961,000. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC raised its holdings in shares of Boeing by 103.8% during the first quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC now owns 11,240 shares of the aircraft producer's stock worth $2,237,000 after purchasing an additional 5,726 shares during the period. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG raised its holdings in shares of Boeing by 47.5% during the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 2,376,243 shares of the aircraft producer's stock worth $515,930,000 after purchasing an additional 765,197 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.82% of the company's stock.

Boeing News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Potential Ethiopian Airlines freighter order: Ethiopian Airlines is reportedly nearing a deal to purchase as many as 10 long-haul Boeing freighters. The possible order would support Boeing’s commercial backlog and benefit from growing demand for dedicated cargo aircraft. Ethiopian Airlines nears Boeing cargo plane order
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade highlights cash-flow progress: Argus upgraded Boeing from Hold to Buy, citing its substantial backlog, improving revenue and margins, and a second-quarter cash-flow turnaround. The upgrade reinforces the view that production and profitability issues are gradually improving. Q2 Cash Flow Turnaround Supports Boeing’s Rating Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Satellite delivery completed: Boeing delivered the final group of mPower satellites, marking progress in its space business and providing a modest positive catalyst for the company’s defense and space operations. Boeing Delivers Final Round of mPower Satellites
• Positive Sentiment: Defense backlog offers longer-term support: Boeing’s defense unit has approximately $85 billion in backlog, with several programs moving into low-rate production. Investors view the segment as a potential growth and diversification driver while commercial aerospace recovers. Can Boeing’s Defense Business Become a Bigger Growth Driver?
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming investor presentation: CEO Kelly Ortberg is scheduled to speak at the Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference on September 16. Investors may look for updates on production rates, cash flow, labor talks and the company’s turnaround plans. Boeing CEO to Speak at Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference
• Negative Sentiment: FAA safety violations remain an overhang: Boeing paid a $3.1 million FAA fine earlier this year over widespread safety violations, including conduct connected to the 2024 Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 emergency. The disclosure could renew scrutiny of Boeing’s safety culture, regulatory relationship and potential compliance costs. Boeing Paid Fine to FAA Over Safety Violations
• Negative Sentiment: Strike risk persists: Boeing and approximately 17,000 engineers and technical workers are set to resume contract talks on September 8 after workers rejected the company’s proposals and authorized a potential strike. A work stoppage could disrupt production and add costs. Boeing Resumes Talks as Engineer Strike Risk Looms

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently commented on BA shares. Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on Boeing in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of Boeing in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wolfe Research lowered shares of Boeing from an "outperform" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald cut shares of Boeing to a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Argus upgraded shares of Boeing from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $265.00 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Boeing currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $272.58.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald's franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald's franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald's National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

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.

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