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Boeing (BA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$199.40 +2.60 (+1.32%)
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Boeing - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
3
Hold
5
Buy
15

Based on 23 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Boeing in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 23 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 5 have given a hold rating, 13 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for BA.

Consensus Price Target

$270.95
35.88% Upside
According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Boeing, the average price target is $270.95. The highest price target for BA is $305.00, while the lowest price target for BA is $223.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 35.88% from the current price of $199.40.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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BA Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/25/25 to 9/25/26
1 Month Ago
8/26/25 to 8/26/26
3 Months Ago
6/27/25 to 6/27/26
1 Year Ago
9/25/24 to 9/25/25
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
13 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$270.95$272.58$262.32$228.67
Forecasted Upside35.88% Upside28.28% Upside20.71% Upside7.05% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

BA Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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BA Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Boeing Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBoeingIndustrials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.52
2.30
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside37.74% Upside103.90% Upside19.68% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/24/2026
Wolfe Research logo
Wolfe Research
4 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
9/21/2026
Sheila Kahyaoglu
Sheila Kahyaoglu
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetBuy$295.00 ➝ $265.00+32.21%
9/18/2026
Bank of America Corporation logo
Bank of America
4 of 5 stars
Ronald Epstein
4 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingBuy$270.00+36.43%
8/11/2026DowngradeBuy ➝ Sell
8/11/2026 Initiated CoverageOutperform
8/11/2026 DowngradeNeutral
8/11/2026 DowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight
8/11/2026 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
8/11/2026 Initiated CoverageBuy
8/11/2026UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$265.00+13.75%
8/6/2026Boost TargetBuy$295.00 ➝ $305.00+30.74%
8/3/2026UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Outperform$230.00 ➝ $300.00+38.48%
7/29/2026Set Target$300.00+34.93%
7/29/2026Boost TargetOverweight$270.00 ➝ $290.00+34.79%
7/29/2026Lower TargetOutperform$275.00 ➝ $265.00+22.23%
7/28/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
7/21/2026 Reiterated RatingSell (D+)
7/14/2026 Set Target$260.00+19.66%
4/23/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$245.00 ➝ $250.00+7.27%
4/1/2026Initiated CoverageOverweight$250.00+25.61%
1/28/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
1/27/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$281.00+14.82%
1/15/2026Reiterated RatingPositive$280.00+12.90%
12/9/2025 Set Target$257.00+28.16%
12/2/2025 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
11/3/2025Set Target$223.00+10.81%
10/30/2025 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$240.00+12.27%
7/24/2025 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
6/27/2025 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$180.00 ➝ $275.00+35.73%
5/22/2025 DowngradeCautious
4/21/2025Lower TargetBuy$250.00 ➝ $215.00+35.83%
3/24/2025Set Target$204.00+20.86%
12/12/2024UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral
10/15/2024 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$152.00+1.95%

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Should I Buy Boeing Stock? BA Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Boeing pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Boeing
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in The Boeing Company:

  • The stock is currently trading at $198.00, which is significantly below the average analyst price target of $270.95, suggesting substantial potential for upside if the company executes on its recovery plan.
  • Commercial aircraft backlog has strengthened significantly with Korean Air finalizing a commitment for 103 Boeing aircraft valued at approximately $36.2 billion, providing long-term revenue visibility and supporting the company's core business.
  • U.S. officials have indicated that China is making progress toward finalizing its previously announced purchase of 200 Boeing jets, which would provide a meaningful boost to the company's backlog and international market share.
  • Defense and space segments are showing strong demand, highlighted by Kuwait’s Super Hornet support agreement, the potentially expanding KC-46 tanker opportunity, and the completion of SES’s 13-satellite O3b mPOWER constellation.
  • Regulatory relief for 777 freighters and the successful testing of a satellite-linked military drone with GoGo underscore the company's ability to innovate and capture new markets in both commercial logistics and defense technology.

Boeing
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in The Boeing Company for these reasons:

  • Boeing’s CEO has warned that the 737 MAX production ramp remains sluggish, raising serious concerns about delivery timing, cash flow, and the company's ability to execute on its manufacturing commitments.
  • The company reported a loss of $0.76 per share in the most recent quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of a loss of $0.34, indicating ongoing financial challenges and a negative return on equity of 346.82%.
  • Geopolitical risks, such as the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, have reduced enthusiasm for defense stocks, contributing to recent weakness in The Boeing Company's share price alongside other aerospace and defense peers.
  • The upcoming Trump-Xi summit creates a binary risk for the stock, as limited progress in U.S.-China relations could delay aircraft purchases, while analysts do not expect a major breakthrough that would immediately resolve trade tensions.
  • Recent analyst downgrades, including Jefferies Financial Group lowering its price target from $295.00 to $265.00 and Citigroup downgrading the stock to a "sell" rating, reflect growing skepticism about the company's near-term performance and valuation.

BA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Boeing is $270.95, with a high forecast of $305.00 and a low forecast of $223.00.

23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Boeing in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BA shares.

According to analysts, Boeing's stock has a predicted upside of 35.88% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Boeing's stock had 5 downgrades and 3 upgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Boeing more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for Boeing is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BA compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Boeing analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/24/2026.
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