Intech Investment Management LLC Trims Holdings in The Boeing Company $BA

Intech Investment Management LLC reduced its holdings in shares of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) by 23.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 26,534 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock after selling 8,187 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Boeing were worth $5,727,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in BA. Blue Barn Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Boeing by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. Blue Barn Wealth LLC now owns 2,594 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $544,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of Boeing by 3.1% in the third quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,540 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $332,000 after buying an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Motco grew its holdings in shares of Boeing by 5.4% during the third quarter. Motco now owns 921 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $199,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Encompass Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Boeing by 0.9% during the third quarter. Encompass Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,045 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $1,089,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jacobsen Capital Management raised its holdings in Boeing by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter. Jacobsen Capital Management now owns 1,070 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $231,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 64.82% of the company’s stock.

Boeing Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of Boeing stock opened at $227.66 on Friday. The Boeing Company has a 1-year low of $128.88 and a 1-year high of $254.35. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $234.75 and its 200-day simple moving average is $219.95. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $178.79 billion, a PE ratio of 113.26 and a beta of 1.15.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The aircraft producer reported $9.92 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 the consensus estimate of $22.41 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($5.90) earnings per share. Boeing’s revenue for the quarter was up 57.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that The Boeing Company will post -2.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Boeing

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Delta agreed to purchase up to 60 Boeing 787‑10s as part of a wider long‑haul fleet refresh, a material commercial win that supports future widebody demand and production ramp plans. Delta Air Lines Balances Major Fleet Orders With Winter Disruption Risks
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and trade press say Boeing is positioning for a production surge after the surprise Delta order — signaling potential revenue and backlog expansion if delivery rates accelerate. Boeing: Quietly Setting Up The Next Production Surge After A Surprise Delta Win
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing raised its Africa demand outlook (up ~40%), supporting medium‑term commercial aircraft TAM expansion and reinforcing tailwinds for both single‑aisle and widebody sales. Boeing lifts Africa aircraft demand forecast by 40% on strong economic growth
• Positive Sentiment: Two Boeing 737 MAX 8s were delivered to WestJet in a sale‑and‑leaseback — a near‑term confirmation of MAX production and delivery momentum and incremental cash/lease market activity. Aviation Capital Group Announces the Delivery of Two Boeing 737 MAX 8 Aircraft to WestJet
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage (including Jim Cramer) highlights Boeing’s defense production pipeline — positive for narrative but not an immediate earnings swing unless new contracts are announced. Jim Cramer Discusses Boeing (BA)’s Defense Production
• Neutral Sentiment: Long‑lead programs like the 777X and reports on TAM expansion (refurbishing, zero‑emission, AAM) support strategic optionality but are distant catalysts. 5 Ways The Boeing 777X Will Change Aviation Forever
• Negative Sentiment: The Pentagon has asked Boeing (and Lockheed) to disclose exposure to Anthropic’s AI models as part of a potential “supply‑chain risk” review — a development that could force costly vendor changes or slow defense AI deployments tied to Boeing programs. Pentagon asks Boeing, Lockheed Martin about their exposure to Anthropic, Axios reports
• Negative Sentiment: Reports detail the Pentagon audit and broader risk of an Anthropic “supply‑chain” designation — a scenario that could disrupt Boeing’s AI toolchains and cause program delays/costs. Lockheed (LMT) and Boeing (BA) Audited by Defense Department Over Anthropic
• Negative Sentiment: The FAA issued an airworthiness directive for certain 737 MAX models over a circuit‑breaker heating issue — this raises inspection/compliance costs and near‑term operational risk for airlines and lessors. FAA issues directive to address Boeing 737 circuit breaker issue
• Negative Sentiment: Boeing faces mounting safety and legal pressure tied to Vietnam orders, Starliner classification and a Supreme Court decision allowing a pilot‑training lawsuit to proceed — these items increase litigation and regulatory uncertainty. Boeing’s Vietnam Orders Confront Mounting Safety And Legal Pressures
• Negative Sentiment: An EVP insider sale (Uma Amuluru sold ~1,500 shares) was disclosed — small on its own but watched by traders as a signal when combined with other headwinds. SEC filing: insider sale disclosure

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on BA. Vertical Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $281.00 target price on shares of Boeing in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Boeing from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Boeing from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Loop Capital set a $223.00 price target on shares of Boeing in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Argus raised shares of Boeing to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $246.14.

Insider Activity at Boeing

In related news, EVP Uma M. Amuluru sold 2,731 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $236.00, for a total transaction of $644,516.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 11,925 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,814,300. The trade was a 18.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Ann M. Schmidt sold 6,281 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $243.37, for a total transaction of $1,528,606.97. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 13,978 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,401,825.86. The trade was a 31.00% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 21,012 shares of company stock worth $4,980,687. 0.09% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.