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Boeing (BA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$212.15 -0.10 (-0.05%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

Boeing - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
3
Hold
6
Buy
13

Based on 22 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 22 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, 12 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for BA.

Consensus Price Target

$272.58
28.48% Upside
According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Boeing, the average price target is $272.58. 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 28.48% from the current price of $212.15.
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
9/7/25 to 9/7/26
1 Month Ago
8/8/25 to 8/8/26
3 Months Ago
6/9/25 to 6/9/26
1 Year Ago
9/7/24 to 9/7/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
12 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$272.58$273.00$259.80$226.60
Forecasted Upside28.48% Upside16.43% Upside21.06% Upside-1.22% Downside
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
2.50
2.30
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside28.48% Upside93.80% Upside14.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/11/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
John Godyn
John Godyn
Not Rated
DowngradeBuySell
8/11/2026 Initiated CoverageOutperform
8/11/2026
Wolfe Research logo
Wolfe Research
4 of 5 stars
 DowngradeOutperformHold
8/11/2026 DowngradeNeutral
8/11/2026 DowngradeEqual WeightUnderweight
8/11/2026 DowngradeBuyHold
8/11/2026 Initiated CoverageBuy
8/11/2026UpgradeHoldBuy$265.00+13.75%
8/6/2026Boost TargetBuy$295.00 ➝ $305.00+30.74%
8/3/2026UpgradeUnderperformOutperform$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%
3/4/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
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 SellHold
11/3/2025Set Target$223.00+10.81%
10/30/2025 DowngradeBuyHold$240.00+12.27%
8/1/2025Boost TargetBuy$260.00 ➝ $270.00+21.69%
7/24/2025 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
6/27/2025 UpgradeNeutralBuy$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%
12/12/2024UpgradeSellNeutral
10/15/2024 DowngradeBuyHold$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 Saturday, September 5, 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 $212.15, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $272.58, suggesting substantial upside potential as analysts maintain a Moderate Buy rating based on the company's improving financial trajectory.
  • Recent institutional activity indicates strong confidence in a turnaround, with prominent investors like David Tepper and Paul Tudor Jones initiating new positions, while funds such as NEOS Investment Management increased their holdings by 14.4% in the second quarter.
  • The company is experiencing a recovery in commercial aircraft demand, evidenced by a record backlog and improving cash flow, supported by long-term growth projections such as the expansion of Africa's commercial aircraft fleet by 2045.
  • Revenue growth has accelerated, with the most recent quarter showing an 8.0% year-over-year increase to $24.56 billion, and the company reported a return to net income in 2025, signaling a narrowing of production losses.
  • Strategic moves like the acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems aim to secure the supply chain, while the defense segment offers a stable revenue stream with potential upside from government contracts and growth in military aircraft demand.

Boeing
Bear Case

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

  • The company continues to face profitability challenges, as it still loses money on aircraft production, with a negative return on equity of 346.82% and a high debt-to-equity ratio of 6.77, indicating significant balance-sheet leverage.
  • Regulatory and reputational risks remain elevated following a $3.1 million FAA safety fine for violations related to the 737 MAX, including interference with safety oversight and certification of non-airworthy aircraft, which was not publicly disclosed by the company.
  • The $8.4 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems is reportedly bleeding red ink with larger-than-expected liabilities, raising concerns that integrating the supplier could delay the payoff from fixing Boeing's supply chain issues.
  • Execution risks persist due to production delays, cancellations, and ongoing challenges surrounding the 777X program, which limit how quickly demand and backlog can translate into earnings and cash flow.
  • The stock has underperformed the broader market, down 12.0% over the past twelve months while the S&P 500 returned 20.5%, reflecting investor skepticism about the pace of the company's recovery and its ability to sustain profitability.

BA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Boeing is $272.58, with a high forecast of $305.00 and a low forecast of $223.00.

22 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Boeing in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings, 12 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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 28.48% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Boeing's stock had 5 downgrades and 2 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 8/11/2026.
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