The Boeing Company $BA Shares Bought by Grove Bank & Trust

Grove Bank & Trust grew its holdings in shares of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) by 488.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,064 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock after buying an additional 5,863 shares during the period. Grove Bank & Trust’s holdings in Boeing were worth $1,534,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Ninety One UK Ltd acquired a new stake in Boeing in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $192,734,000. Amundi boosted its position in Boeing by 75.5% during the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 1,776,634 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $376,700,000 after acquiring an additional 764,236 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Boeing by 1.1% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 67,529,417 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $14,574,874,000 after purchasing an additional 756,057 shares in the last quarter. Newport Trust Company LLC increased its holdings in shares of Boeing by 2.5% during the third quarter. Newport Trust Company LLC now owns 29,198,446 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $6,301,901,000 after purchasing an additional 707,490 shares during the period. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Boeing by 151.7% during the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 1,010,859 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $211,805,000 after purchasing an additional 609,287 shares during the period. 64.82% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Boeing Trading Down 3.0%

Shares of BA stock opened at $195.11 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $232.77 and a 200 day simple moving average of $218.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $153.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 97.07 and a beta of 1.14. The Boeing Company has a fifty-two week low of $128.88 and a fifty-two week high of $254.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.37.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The aircraft producer reported $9.92 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.40) by $10.32. The business had revenue of $23.95 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.41 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($5.90) earnings per share. Boeing’s revenue was up 57.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts expect that The Boeing Company will post -2.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Boeing

In other Boeing news, SVP Ann M. Schmidt sold 6,281 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $243.37, for a total value of $1,528,606.97. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 13,978 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,401,825.86. This represents a 31.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Mortimer J. Buckley bought 2,230 shares of Boeing stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $224.20 per share, with a total value of $499,966.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 4,430 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $993,206. The trade was a 101.36% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 21,012 shares of company stock valued at $4,980,687 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Boeing from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Boeing in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Boeing from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Boeing in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $245.00 price objective on shares of Boeing in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $246.82.

Key Boeing News

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tigress Financial raised its price target to $290 and kept a Buy rating, signaling analyst conviction in Boeing’s backlog and longer‑term cash generation — a bullish anchor for upside expectations. Benzinga: Tigress target raise
• Positive Sentiment: FAA cleared Boeing to advance 777‑9 certification testing to the next phase, reducing a key regulatory obstacle for a high-margin widebody program that drives future revenue and backlog conversion. FAA clears 777-9
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing secured a ~$489M Naval Air Systems Command contract, which supports near-term defense revenue and offsets some commercial volatility. Defense wins help diversify cash flow and margin profile. Defense contract
• Neutral Sentiment: Ryanair’s CEO expects MAX 10 certification and deliveries on a timely schedule, which is a customer signal of demand and production recovery but not a catalyst unless Boeing confirms ramp details. Ryanair expects MAX 10 on time
• Neutral Sentiment: Some delivery delays tied to a wiring issue appear limited in scope, described as a modest/temporary hiccup versus more systemic program problems — watch official delivery schedules for clarity. Wiring issue coverage
• Negative Sentiment: NASA is reportedly considering SpaceX’s Starship instead of Boeing’s Space Launch System (SLS) for lunar transit — a direct threat to future SLS revenue and program relevance that spooked investors. NASA considering Starship over SLS
• Negative Sentiment: Reports and commentary (TipRanks / Seeking Alpha) highlight mounting competitive pressure from SpaceX and a “triple blow” narrative (program risk, geopolitical production delays, legal/class action exposure), which has driven negative sentiment and selling. TipRanks: Boeing loses ground to SpaceX Seeking Alpha: The Triple Blow
• Negative Sentiment: Boeing warned that the Iran war could slow production, increasing the risk of delivery delays and revenue disruption for commercial jets — a concrete operational headwind. Boeing cites Iran war for delays
• Negative Sentiment: A judge allowed shareholders to pursue a class action related to 737 MAX safety issues, keeping legal and reputational risk active and potentially increasing future liabilities and distraction for management. Class action allowed

Boeing 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.