Czech National Bank Increases Stake in The Boeing Company $BA

Czech National Bank grew its position in The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) by 7.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 206,478 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 14,429 shares during the period. Czech National Bank’s holdings in Boeing were worth $44,831,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. First Heartland Consultants Inc. raised its holdings in Boeing by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. First Heartland Consultants Inc. now owns 4,062 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $882,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in Boeing by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,540 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $332,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Motco increased its position in Boeing by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter. Motco now owns 921 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $199,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. Encompass Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Boeing by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Encompass Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,045 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $1,089,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. Finally, Jacobsen Capital Management raised its stake in shares of Boeing by 4.6% during the 3rd quarter. Jacobsen Capital Management now owns 1,070 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $231,000 after buying an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. 64.82% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Boeing

In other news, Director Mortimer J. Buckley purchased 2,230 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $224.20 per share, for a total transaction of $499,966.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,430 shares in the company, valued at $993,206. This represents a 101.36% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Howard E. Mckenzie sold 10,497 shares of Boeing stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $233.99, for a total value of $2,456,193.03. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 14,692 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,437,781.08. This trade represents a 41.67% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 21,012 shares of company stock worth $4,980,687. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. Tigress Financial raised their price target on Boeing from $275.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. New Street Research set a $257.00 price objective on Boeing in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Morgan Stanley set a $245.00 price objective on Boeing in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Boeing in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Boeing in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Boeing presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $248.86.

Boeing Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:BA opened at $199.39 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $156.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 99.20 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.37, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 0.40. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $230.12 and its 200-day simple moving average is $217.53. The Boeing Company has a 12 month low of $128.88 and a 12 month high of $254.35.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The aircraft producer reported $9.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.40) by $10.32. The firm had revenue of $23.95 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.41 billion. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 57.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($5.90) earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts forecast that The Boeing Company will post -2.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Boeing News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FAA clears the Boeing 777‑9 to enter the fourth and final phase of certification — a major regulatory hurdle toward deliveries for the long‑delayed 777X, which supports future revenue and cash‑flow recovery for Boeing’s widebody program. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Tigress Financial raised its price target on BA to $290 and reiterated a buy — an analyst upgrade that can lift sentiment and provide upward pressure on the stock valuation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Prominent TV/commentator endorsement — Jim Cramer called Boeing a buy, which can influence retail flows and reinforce positive intraday momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: FAA approved higher takeoff weights for the 787‑9 and 787‑10, improving aircraft performance and airline economics for operators — a technical/operational win that can boost aftermarket activity and airline demand for those models. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Defense spending tailwinds: analysts continue to highlight Boeing among defense names to watch as defense budgets and backlog growth support longer‑term revenue stability across its defense & space segment. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 earnings context: analysts and recap pieces are framing Boeing’s Q4 beat and strong revenue growth versus peers — reinforces that recent fundamentals exceeded expectations but Wall Street still models full‑year challenges. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Boeing reportedly lost a China order to Airbus — a setback for potential large MAX sales in a key market; while the market is pricing BA as discounted (supporting the rally), lost orders pose downside to near‑term commercial deliveries and backlog growth. Read More.

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.