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Boeing (BA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$197.90 +1.10 (+0.56%)
Closing price 09/25/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$198.51 +0.61 (+0.31%)
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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
36.92% 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 36.92% from the current price of $197.90.
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
9/27/25 to 9/27/26
1 Month Ago
8/28/25 to 8/28/26
3 Months Ago
6/29/25 to 6/29/26
1 Year Ago
9/27/24 to 9/27/25
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)
14 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)
3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$270.95$272.58$261.61$228.67
Forecasted Upside36.92% Upside29.90% Upside22.01% Upside3.34% 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
2.61
2.30
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside36.92% Upside103.30% Upside19.20% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
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 Friday, September 25, 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:

  • Recent strong demand signals are bolstering the outlook, highlighted by Turkish Airlines finalizing an order for up to 150 737 MAX jets and reports that India's Akasa Air is eyeing a deal for over 200 737 MAX jets, which reinforces the company's large commercial backlog and potential for future revenue growth.
  • Wolfe Research recently upgraded The Boeing Company from a "hold" to a "strong-buy" rating, joining a broader consensus of "Moderate Buy" from sell-side brokerages who have set a consensus price target of $270.95, suggesting significant upside potential from the current stock price of $197.90.
  • The company is expanding its 737 MAX landing-gear exchange program, having completed its first exchange with American Airlines, which is expected to grow higher-margin aftermarket revenue and provide a more stable income stream compared to new aircraft sales.
  • Alaska Air expects the 737 MAX 10 to receive certification by the end of September 2026, which would support The Boeing Company's product lineup and help convert existing demand into actual deliveries, addressing a key bottleneck in the production cycle.
  • Boeing's engineering union has recommended its latest contract, which reduces near-term strike risk and supports the ongoing testing of the 777X, providing operational stability that is crucial for the company's turnaround efforts.

Boeing
Bear Case

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

  • Production remains a significant concern as management has indicated that 737 production is not yet stable due to wing-shop flow problems, raising questions about delivery timing and the company's ability to generate sufficient cash flow to complete its estimated $10 billion turnaround.
  • Expectations for a new Chinese order during the Trump-Xi summit have weakened, with reports indicating that China is unlikely to place further purchase orders for new jets, removing a near-term geopolitical catalyst that investors had hoped would boost the stock.
  • The company reported a loss of ($0.76) per share in its most recent quarterly earnings, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.34), and continues to face a high debt-to-equity ratio of 6.77, which indicates substantial financial leverage and risk.
  • Boeing is pressing suppliers to adopt more automation as production ramps up, a move that highlights ongoing manufacturing bottlenecks and the difficulty of stabilizing 737 output at targeted rates, which could lead to further delays and cost overruns.
  • The stock has a beta of 1.21, indicating it is more volatile than the broader market, and recent price action shows a decline of 1.6% in a single session, reflecting investor sensitivity to execution risks and negative news flow.

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 research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Boeing in the last twelve months. 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 research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BA shares.

According to analysts, Boeing's stock has a predicted upside of 36.92% 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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