The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts have an average rating of "Moderate Buy" on Boeing from 26 coverages, with an average 12‑month price target of $233.17 (breakdown: 5 sell, 3 hold, 15 buy, 3 strong buy).
• Boeing won a roughly $2 billion Pentagon B‑52 engine‑replacement order and a sole‑source C‑17 award, and it completed the Spirit AeroSystems acquisition while Citi initiated a Buy — developments that strengthen backlog, aftermarket revenue and simplify supply‑chain exposure.
• Despite a revenue beat ($23.27B, +30.4% YoY), Boeing reported a large EPS miss (‑$7.47 vs. consensus ‑$0.51) and faces reputational/execution risk after criticism from a NASA safety panel.

Shares of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA - Get Free Report) have been given an average rating of "Moderate Buy" by the twenty-six analysts that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating, fifteen have issued a buy rating and three have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $233.1739.

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Loop Capital set a $223.00 target price on shares of Boeing in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $250.00 target price on shares of Boeing in a research note on Monday, September 29th. Susquehanna cut their price objective on shares of Boeing from $270.00 to $255.00 and set a "positive" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $255.00 price objective on shares of Boeing in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of Boeing from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $240.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, October 30th.

Key Stores Impacting Boeing

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Boeing won a Pentagon order tied to the B‑52 commercial engine replacement program worth about $2 billion, a large, near‑term defense contract that strengthens backlog and aftermarket revenue visibility. Boeing awarded $2 billion engine replacement order, Pentagon says
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing received a sole‑source award for a C‑17 flight‑deck replacement while the USAF flags LRU spare shortages into FY2028 — supports sustained defense service/parts revenue and potential follow‑on work. Boeing Receives Sole Source Award For C-17 Flight Deck Replacement
• Positive Sentiment: Citi initiated/issued a Buy on BA and Boeing completed the Spirit AeroSystems acquisition — the rating and deal close can improve investor sentiment by simplifying supply chain exposure and signaling confidence in execution. Boeing (BA) Gets Buy Rating from Citi, Completes Spirit AeroSystems Acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stock forecasts and coverage updates posted — useful for positioning but not a single catalyst; monitor revisions after the recent deals and contracts. Boeing Company (The) (BA) Stock Forecasts
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of Artemis/Starliner activity (crew rehearsals, vehicle support) highlights program relevance to NASA missions but offers limited immediate revenue impact compared with military contracts. Astronauts Suit Up for Their Journey to the Moon - Futurism
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry leadership change at United Launch Alliance (Tory Bruno resignation) is notable across the space ecosystem but is an indirect/uncertain effect on Boeing financials. United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno resigns
• Negative Sentiment: Boeing drew criticism from a NASA safety panel, which pressured the agency over program safety decisions; this raises program execution and reputational risk for Boeing’s space/crew business and can weigh on sentiment until issues are resolved. NASA Turns on NASA: Boeing Stock NYSE: BA Slips as Safety Panel Takes NASA to Task

Insider Buying and Selling at Boeing

In other Boeing news, SVP Dana S. Deasy acquired 554 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The stock was bought at an average price of $178.88 per share, with a total value of $99,099.52. Following the completion of the purchase, the senior vice president owned 28,442 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,087,704.96. This represents a 1.99% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Uma M. Amuluru sold 1,366 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $197.66, for a total value of $270,003.56. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 14,656 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,896,904.96. The trade was a 8.53% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.09% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in Boeing in the third quarter worth $25,000. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Boeing in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Piscataqua Savings Bank boosted its holdings in Boeing by 1,712.5% during the 2nd quarter. Piscataqua Savings Bank now owns 145 shares of the aircraft producer's stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares during the period. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. purchased a new stake in Boeing during the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Davis Capital Management bought a new position in Boeing during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. 64.82% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Boeing Stock Performance

Shares of Boeing stock opened at $216.91 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $164.87 billion, a P/E ratio of -15.86 and a beta of 1.18. Boeing has a 52-week low of $128.88 and a 52-week high of $242.69. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $201.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $214.22.

Boeing (NYSE:BA - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The aircraft producer reported ($7.47) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.51) by ($6.96). The firm had revenue of $23.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $21.61 billion. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 30.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($10.44) EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Boeing will post -2.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Boeing Company 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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