Xponance LLC Raises Stock Position in The Boeing Company $BA

Key Points

• Xponance LLC increased its Boeing stake by 9% in the fourth quarter, adding 9,455 shares to bring its total holdings to 114,846 shares valued at about $24.9 million.
• Institutional ownership remains heavy, with hedge funds and other investors holding 64.82% of Boeing’s stock; several large firms, including Vanguard and Geode Capital, also raised their positions.
• Boeing’s latest results and outlook show mixed signals: quarterly EPS beat expectations and revenue rose 14% year over year, while analysts still see moderate buy sentiment with a consensus price target of $262.32 amid ongoing production and delivery risks.

Xponance LLC lifted its position in The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA - Free Report) by 9.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 114,846 shares of the aircraft producer's stock after buying an additional 9,455 shares during the period. Xponance LLC's holdings in Boeing were worth $24,935,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Boeing by 5.1% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 70,989,438 shares of the aircraft producer's stock worth $15,413,227,000 after buying an additional 3,460,021 shares during the last quarter. Newport Trust Company LLC grew its position in shares of Boeing by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Newport Trust Company LLC now owns 29,485,294 shares of the aircraft producer's stock worth $6,401,847,000 after buying an additional 286,848 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Boeing by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 17,025,435 shares of the aircraft producer's stock worth $3,679,592,000 after buying an additional 533,753 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Boeing by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 5,640,900 shares of the aircraft producer's stock worth $1,224,752,000 after buying an additional 135,860 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its position in shares of Boeing by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 3,613,462 shares of the aircraft producer's stock worth $784,555,000 after buying an additional 89,106 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.82% of the company's stock.

Boeing Stock Up 5.8%

BA stock opened at $221.08 on Friday. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $222.55 and its 200-day simple moving average is $221.40. The company has a market capitalization of $174.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 107.32 and a beta of 1.19. 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 Boeing Company has a 12 month low of $176.77 and a 12 month high of $254.35.

Boeing (NYSE:BA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The aircraft producer reported ($0.20) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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. The firm's revenue was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.49) earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that The Boeing Company will post -0.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Boeing News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Boeing announced a $2.35 billion investment in its Wichita campus, reinforcing management’s commitment to production and long-term operational improvement. Boeing (BA) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing’s Global Services unit reported higher Q1 revenue, a record $33 billion backlog, and major contract wins, suggesting a growing recurring revenue stream that could support future earnings. Can Boeing's Global Services Business Become a Bigger Growth Driver?
• Positive Sentiment: The FAA granted test approval for Boeing’s 777X program, another sign that the company is making regulatory progress on a key future aircraft platform. Boeing 777X Wins FAA Test Approval As Stock Trades Below Targets
• Neutral Sentiment: A Reuters report said the U.S. Air Force is confident it has found a fix for a long-running KC-46 tanker issue, which could help Boeing’s defense program but is still an early-stage development. US Air Force confident in fix for Boeing KC-46 refueling tanker
• Negative Sentiment: Recent headlines also note that Boeing has faced delivery delays affecting Riyadh Air’s launch, underscoring that supply chain and production issues remain a risk. Saudi's new national carrier gets off ground despite war, delays

Insider Activity at Boeing

In other Boeing news, Director Bradley D. Tilden acquired 1,370 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $218.50 per share, with a total value of $299,345.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 1,370 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $299,345. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on BA shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Boeing from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Wolfe Research reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $275.00 target price on shares of Boeing in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Boeing from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Tigress Financial boosted their target price on shares of Boeing from $290.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Boeing in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $262.32.

Boeing 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.

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