Sherman Porfolios LLC Takes Position in The Boeing Company $BA

Sherman Porfolios LLC bought a new position in The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 3,559 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock, valued at approximately $768,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. AIA Group Ltd increased its holdings in Boeing by 31.4% in the 3rd quarter. AIA Group Ltd now owns 28,333 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $6,115,000 after buying an additional 6,768 shares during the period. Harbour Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Boeing during the 3rd quarter worth about $223,000. FNY Investment Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Boeing by 112.8% during the 3rd quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC now owns 11,557 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $2,494,000 after acquiring an additional 6,127 shares during the period. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL boosted its position in shares of Boeing by 6.3% during the 3rd quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 1,646 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $355,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in shares of Boeing by 7.9% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 42,075 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $9,081,000 after acquiring an additional 3,073 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.82% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Ann M. Schmidt sold 6,281 shares of the business’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 value of $1,528,606.97. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 13,978 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,401,825.86. The trade was a 31.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Howard E. Mckenzie sold 10,497 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 14,692 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,437,781.08. This trade represents a 41.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 21,012 shares of company stock valued at $4,980,687 over the last quarter. 0.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently issued reports on BA shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Boeing in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Boeing in a report on Thursday, February 5th. New Street Research set a $257.00 price objective on Boeing in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $280.00 target price on shares of Boeing in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Argus upgraded Boeing to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Boeing has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $246.14.

Boeing Trading Down 2.3%

Shares of BA stock opened at $205.87 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $161.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 102.43 and a beta of 1.14. The Boeing Company has a 12-month low of $128.88 and a 12-month 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. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $234.07 and a 200 day moving average price of $218.75.

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

More Boeing News

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FAA cleared Boeing to advance 777‑9/777X certification testing into the next/fourth phase — progress on the long‑delayed widebody supports future revenue and order conversions. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing secured a $489.31M contract from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command, adding near‑term defense revenue and strengthening Pentagon backlog. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: BofA analyst said production ramps and defense tailwinds look steady, but flagged near‑term margin pressure — mixed outlook that tempers both upside and immediate enthusiasm. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor interest and search activity in Boeing is elevated (Zacks/Yahoo coverage), which can increase volatility but doesn’t resolve the near‑term margin and legal overhang. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts/coverage note that 777X testing clearance hasn’t yet moved the stock — progress matters long term, but investors are focused on short‑term margins and cash flow. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: A federal judge certified a shareholder class action alleging Boeing concealed 737 MAX safety defects — heightened legal exposure and potential settlement/award risk increase uncertainty and could weigh on valuation. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Boeing’s CFO said the commercial airplane division won’t be profitable until 2027 (later than previously expected) after the Spirit AeroSystems acquisition added unexpected costs — this delays margin recovery and is a key driver for today’s weakness. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: A wiring issue at the 737 MAX program has delayed some deliveries — while described as modest, it pressures near‑term cash flow and delivery guidance. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Cargo customer Atlas Air ordered Airbus A350 freighters, signaling competitive pressure and timing risk for Boeing’s freighter offerings (777‑8F/777‑8F timeline uncertainty). Article Title

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.