Rep. Bruce Westerman Sells The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) Shares

Representative Bruce Westerman (R-Arkansas) recently sold shares of The Boeing Company NYSE: BA. In a filing disclosed on May 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Boeing stock on April 21st. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FISHER IRA" account.

Representative Bruce Westerman also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of UniCredit OTCMKTS: UNCRY on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of CSX NASDAQ: CSX on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Siemens Aktiengesellschaft OTCMKTS: SIEGY on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of GSK NYSE: GSK on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab NYSE: SCHW on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group NYSE: GS on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Abbott Laboratories NYSE: ABT on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company NYSE: LLY on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of NVIDIA NASDAQ: NVDA on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Chevron NYSE: CVX on 4/21/2025.

Boeing Stock Up 2.4%

Shares of BA stock opened at $203.36 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $153.33 billion, a PE ratio of -11.10 and a beta of 1.41. The Boeing Company has a 52-week low of $128.88 and a 52-week high of $205.73. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $168.61 and its 200 day moving average price is $167.55.

Boeing (NYSE:BA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The aircraft producer reported ($0.49) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($1.39) by $0.90. The company had revenue of $19.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.57 billion. The business's revenue was up 17.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($1.13) EPS. Analysts expect that The Boeing Company will post -2.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Boeing

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of BA. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Boeing by 24.4% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 64,442,717 shares of the aircraft producer's stock worth $11,406,361,000 after purchasing an additional 12,641,715 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Boeing by 29.5% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 15,171,869 shares of the aircraft producer's stock worth $2,677,170,000 after purchasing an additional 3,452,075 shares during the period. Castlekeep Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Boeing during the 4th quarter worth $568,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Boeing during the 4th quarter worth $526,889,000. Finally, Zimmer Partners LP purchased a new position in shares of Boeing during the 4th quarter worth $393,736,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.82% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Cowen reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Boeing in a research report on Wednesday, May 7th. StockNews.com upgraded Boeing from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, May 9th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Boeing from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Boeing from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 29th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on Boeing from $210.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, seventeen have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $201.85.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP David Christopher Raymond sold 3,899 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $187.01, for a total value of $729,151.99. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 42,513 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,950,356.13. This trade represents a 8.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Uma M. Amuluru sold 3,159 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $180.69, for a total value of $570,799.71. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 19,213 shares in the company, valued at $3,471,596.97. This trade represents a 14.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Corporate insiders own 0.09% of the company's stock.

About Representative Westerman

Bruce Westerman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Arkansas' 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Westerman (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Arkansas' 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Westerman earned his BSBAGE in biological and agricultural engineering from the University of Arkansas in 1990 and his MF in forestry from Yale University in 2001. His professional experience includes working as a plant engineer for Riceland Foods and an engineer/forester for Mid-South Engineering Company.

Boeing Company Profile

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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