The Boeing Company $BA Shares Sold by Highland Capital Management LLC

Key Points

• Highland Capital Management cut its Boeing stake by 9% in Q4, selling 4,890 shares and ending the period with 49,432 shares valued at about $10.73 million, according to the SEC filing.
• Company insiders sold 21,012 shares worth $4.98 million in the last quarter — including EVP Uma M. Amuluru (1,503 shares) and EVP Howard E. McKenzie (10,497 shares) — leaving insiders with just 0.10% ownership.
• Boeing reported a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss (EPS -$0.20 vs. -$0.68) and revenue up 14%, with delivery and order wins supporting backlog, but investor concerns over valuation and high leverage (debt/equity 7.42) have kept the market muted despite analysts' average price target of $259.60.

Highland Capital Management LLC decreased its holdings in The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA - Free Report) by 9.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 49,432 shares of the aircraft producer's stock after selling 4,890 shares during the period. Highland Capital Management LLC's holdings in Boeing were worth $10,733,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Boeing during the 4th quarter worth approximately $201,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Boeing by 16.5% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,529 shares of the aircraft producer's stock worth $320,000 after purchasing an additional 217 shares during the period. AXA S.A. boosted its position in Boeing by 1,225.7% in the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 34,655 shares of the aircraft producer's stock valued at $7,261,000 after buying an additional 32,041 shares during the period. Ieq Capital LLC boosted its position in Boeing by 243.8% in the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 33,485 shares of the aircraft producer's stock valued at $7,016,000 after buying an additional 23,746 shares during the period. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its position in Boeing by 4.2% in the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,334,451 shares of the aircraft producer's stock valued at $279,608,000 after buying an additional 53,736 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.82% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Boeing

In related news, EVP Uma M. Amuluru sold 1,503 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.78, for a total transaction of $351,371.34. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 19,015 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,445,326.70. This represents a 7.33% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Howard E. Mckenzie sold 10,497 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 14,692 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,437,781.08. The trade was a 41.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 21,012 shares of company stock worth $4,980,687 in the last quarter. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Boeing

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EgyptAir took delivery of its first 737 MAX (737‑8), expanding Boeing’s MAX footprint and supporting near‑term cashflows from commercial deliveries. EgyptAir Takes Delivery of First Boeing 737 MAX Jet
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing won new commercial orders (Biman Bangladesh, SCAT Airlines) and is advancing sustainability initiatives, which support backlog growth and order momentum versus Airbus in some markets. Boeing Wins New Orders And Advances Climate Moves As Valuation Lags
• Positive Sentiment: Israel approved a major plan to buy F‑35 and F‑15I aircraft (Lockheed and Boeing involvement), underpinning defense revenues and long‑term government backlog. Israel approves plan to buy F-35 and F-15I aircraft from US
• Positive Sentiment: Southwest is preparing for delivery of the Boeing 737 MAX 7 next year and is even considering hiring mechanics from defunct Spirit — a sign of continued demand for Boeing’s newer 737 variants. Southwest weighs hiring Spirit Airlines mechanics ahead of Boeing MAX 7 arrival
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage notes Boeing’s expanding deliveries (e.g., EgyptAir) and order wins, but also highlights that valuation and balance‑sheet metrics lag peers — mixed signals for near‑term upside. What's Going On With Boeing Stock Monday?
• Negative Sentiment: A United Airlines Boeing 767 struck a truck and light pole while landing at Newark; although it landed safely, the incident can raise safety headlines and investor caution about fleet incidents—even if the aircraft type is an older model. ‘A major catastrophe was avoided by feet’: A United Airlines plane hits a truck and light pole while landing at Newark airport
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction has been muted or negative despite new deals (commentary notes BA “slides despite new deal with Israel”), suggesting investor concerns over valuation, cash flow, and leverage may be outweighing order news. Boeing Stock NYSE: BA Slides Despite New Deal With Israel

Boeing Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:BA opened at $221.31 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $217.11 and a two-hundred day moving average of $217.38. The Boeing Company has a 12 month low of $176.77 and a 12 month high of $254.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.42, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 0.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $174.46 billion, a PE ratio of 107.43 and a beta of 1.21.

Boeing (NYSE:BA - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The aircraft producer reported ($0.20) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.68) by $0.48. The business had revenue of $22.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $22.15 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($0.49) EPS. The business's revenue was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that The Boeing Company will post 0.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently issued reports on BA. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Boeing from $245.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Tigress Financial upped their target price on shares of Boeing from $290.00 to $295.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Boeing in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an "overweight" rating and a $250.00 price target on the stock. Argus upgraded shares of Boeing to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a "buy" rating on shares of Boeing in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Boeing has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $259.60.

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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