Centaurus Financial Inc. Acquires New Holdings in The Boeing Company $BA

Centaurus Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 24,642 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock, valued at approximately $5,334,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Boeing during the 4th quarter valued at $201,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Boeing by 16.5% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,529 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $320,000 after purchasing an additional 217 shares during the period. AXA S.A. raised its position in shares of Boeing by 1,225.7% in the second quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 34,655 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $7,261,000 after buying an additional 32,041 shares in the last quarter. Ieq Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Boeing by 243.8% in the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 33,485 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $7,016,000 after buying an additional 23,746 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its stake in Boeing by 4.2% during the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,334,451 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $279,608,000 after buying an additional 53,736 shares during the period. 64.82% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on BA. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Boeing in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Tigress Financial raised their price target on Boeing from $295.00 to $305.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Sanford C. Bernstein started coverage on Boeing in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered Boeing to a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on shares of Boeing from $275.00 to $265.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $272.58.

Boeing Stock Performance

NYSE BA opened at $209.78 on Friday. The Boeing Company has a 52-week low of $176.77 and a 52-week high of $254.35. The company has a fifty day moving average of $220.87 and a 200-day moving average of $221.44. The company has a market capitalization of $165.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 90.82 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.77, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a current ratio of 1.14.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The aircraft producer reported ($0.76) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.34) by ($0.42). Boeing had a net margin of 2.41% and a negative return on equity of 346.82%. The firm had revenue of $24.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.26 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($1.24) EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts predict that The Boeing Company will post -0.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Boeing

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Boeing secured a sole-source F-15 sustainment contract with a potential ceiling of approximately $131.23 billion through 2037. The award strengthens Boeing’s long-term defense backlog, although the ceiling represents a maximum potential value rather than guaranteed revenue. Boeing’s $131B F-15 Win
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing and RTX won a combined $766 million in B-52 modernization contracts, providing additional evidence of continued U.S. defense demand for Boeing’s products and services. Boeing, RTX Win B-52 Contracts
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary portrays Boeing’s turnaround as progressing, with profitability and strong revenue growth expected as the company stabilizes production. Bernstein also initiated or reiterated a Buy rating, while valuation analysis suggested the shares could be undervalued after their recent decline. Boeing vs. Joby Aviation
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports said President Trump purchased as much as $500,000 of Boeing stock on the same day the Navy awarded Boeing a contract worth up to $880 million. The purchase may attract attention, but it does not change Boeing’s underlying financial outlook. Trump Bought Boeing Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Boeing has posted contractor openings for engineering and technical roles during a labor dispute with the SPEEA white-collar union. The move raises concerns about a potential strike, workforce disruption and additional execution risk. Boeing Posts Contract Jobs
• Negative Sentiment: A Boeing quality manager publicly expressed serious concerns about the 787 and 737 MAX, reinforcing ongoing worries about manufacturing quality, regulatory scrutiny and production reliability. Boeing Quality Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain cautious because Boeing continues to carry substantial debt and faces commercial-aircraft headwinds. Commentary also questioned whether the $131 billion F-15 figure could translate into meaningful near-term cash flow, while the company’s decision to repurchase a business it previously sold highlighted concerns about capital allocation. Boeing F-15 Contract Ceiling

About Boeing

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.