Empirical Asset Management LLC Makes New Investment in The Boeing Company $BA

Empirical Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 23,098 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock, valued at approximately $4,985,000. Boeing comprises about 0.8% of Empirical Asset Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest holding.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Fox Run Management L.L.C. raised its stake in Boeing by 161.8% during the third quarter. Fox Run Management L.L.C. now owns 5,328 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $1,150,000 after acquiring an additional 3,293 shares during the period. RWA Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Boeing by 6.0% during the third quarter. RWA Wealth Partners LLC now owns 55,160 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $11,905,000 after purchasing an additional 3,127 shares during the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC raised its position in shares of Boeing by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 32,357 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $6,984,000 after purchasing an additional 714 shares during the period. Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT lifted its holdings in shares of Boeing by 8,079.1% in the 3rd quarter. Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT now owns 184,684 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $39,860,000 after purchasing an additional 182,426 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JFS Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Boeing by 24.9% during the 3rd quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,928 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $1,064,000 after purchasing an additional 981 shares during the period. 64.82% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Boeing

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Boeing announced progress bringing AI to space‑grade hardware — a technological milestone that can boost investor confidence in Boeing’s space & defense growth prospects and upside to long‑term revenues. “They Told Us It Wasn’t Possible” Boeing Stock (NYSE:BA) Jumps as it Brings AI to Space-Grade Hardware
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing’s 777-9 flight training simulators received FAA and EASA qualification certificates — a near-term commercial win that helps aircraft delivery readiness and supports aftermarket training revenue. The Boeing Company’s (BA) 777-9 Flight Training Simulators Receives Qualification Certification
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and outlets are focusing on recent share‑price volatility and divergent fair‑value estimates — this keeps valuation debates center stage and may limit the size of sustained moves until clearer fundamentals or guidance emerge. Boeing (BA) Valuation In Focus After Recent Share Price Swings And Conflicting Fair Value Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical commentary notes BA is testing key support levels after the January rally — short‑term traders may react to chart signals, adding to intraday moves but not altering longer‑term fundamentals. Boeing (BA) Price Forecast: Bull Trend Faces Key Support Test
• Negative Sentiment: NASA’s official classification of the Starliner flight failure as a maximum‑level Type A mishap is a major reputational and program risk — it could mean higher remediation costs, schedule delays, and regulatory scrutiny for Boeing’s commercial crew work. NASA Officially Classifies Boeing Starliner Failure As A Maximum-Level Type A Mishap – Jalopnik
• Negative Sentiment: A report noting Boeing shares slipped as 737 MAX delivery counts emerged suggests delivery cadence or timing details disappointed some investors — delivery metrics remain a key near‑term earnings/cashflow driver. Boeing Stock (NYSE:BA) Slips as 737 MAX Delivery Count Emerges

Insider Buying and Selling at Boeing

In related news, SVP Ann M. Schmidt sold 6,281 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $243.37, for a total value of $1,528,606.97. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 13,978 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,401,825.86. This represents a 31.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Howard E. Mckenzie sold 10,497 shares of Boeing stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.99, for a total value of $2,456,193.03. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 14,692 shares in the company, valued at $3,437,781.08. This represents a 41.67% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 19,509 shares of company stock valued at $4,629,316. 0.09% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on BA. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Boeing in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and set a $280.00 target price on shares of Boeing in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of Boeing from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Morgan Stanley set a $245.00 price target on Boeing in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered Boeing from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $240.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Thursday, October 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $246.14.

Boeing Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of NYSE:BA opened at $233.44 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.37, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 1.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $183.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 116.14 and a beta of 1.15. The Boeing Company has a 1-year low of $128.88 and a 1-year high of $254.35. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $233.57 and a 200 day moving average price of $219.89.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The aircraft producer reported $9.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.40) by $10.32. The company had revenue of $23.95 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.41 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($5.90) earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 57.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that The Boeing Company 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.