The Boeing Company $BA is Caxton Associates LLP’s 8th Largest Position

Caxton Associates LLP increased its holdings in shares of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) by 5,392.2% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 611,500 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock after buying an additional 600,366 shares during the quarter. Boeing comprises approximately 2.8% of Caxton Associates LLP’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. Caxton Associates LLP’s holdings in Boeing were worth $121,707,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Boeing during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Boeing in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in Boeing in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. CrossGen Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Boeing during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Boeing during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. 64.82% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Boeing News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Boeing is making progress toward FAA certification of the 737 Max 10, with more than 1,500 aircraft orders waiting for approval; a green light this fall could lift future delivery and revenue prospects. Boeing Nears Max 10 Certification With 1,500+ Orders Awaiting Approval
• Positive Sentiment: The company continues to see stronger commercial deliveries and production gains heading into Q2, which could help revenue growth if supply constraints do not worsen. Buy, Hold or Sell Boeing Stock? Key Insights Ahead of Q2 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing won a quiet order race at the Farnborough airshow, reinforcing that demand for its aircraft remains intact even as the broader aerospace industry faces supply limits. Boeing Wins Quiet Airshow Order Race
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary remain focused on Boeing’s upcoming Q2 results, including revenue, EPS, deliveries, and cash flow, making the report the next major catalyst for the stock. Exploring Analyst Estimates for Boeing (BA) Q2 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPS
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage from Farnborough suggested Boeing and Airbus are still divided by production-rate expectations, underscoring that execution, not just demand, will determine the pace of recovery. Airbus, Boeing fly in different directions at Farnborough
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that China is seeking new Boeing order terms are adding uncertainty to a key international market and raising doubts about the durability of the Trump-Xi deal backdrop. China is said to seek new Boeing order terms, raising doubts on Trump-Xi deal
• Negative Sentiment: Traders are also weighing supply-chain bottlenecks and a bearish chart setup, with Boeing trading below key moving averages ahead of earnings. Boeing Stock Sits Below All Four Key Moving Averages Ahead of Q2 Earnings

Insider Buying and Selling at Boeing

In other Boeing news, Director Bradley D. Tilden bought 1,370 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $218.50 per share, with a total value of $299,345.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,370 shares in the company, valued at $299,345. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have weighed in on BA. Btg Pactual set a $260.00 price target on shares of Boeing in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $275.00 target price on shares of Boeing in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Citigroup lifted their target price on Boeing from $256.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Boeing from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on Boeing in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $250.00 price objective on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $261.53.

Boeing Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:BA opened at $209.03 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.42. The Boeing Company has a 52-week low of $176.77 and a 52-week high of $254.35. The company has a 50 day moving average of $219.57 and a two-hundred day moving average of $224.46. The company has a market capitalization of $164.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 101.47 and a beta of 1.21.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The aircraft producer reported ($0.20) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.68) by $0.48. The firm had revenue of $22.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.15 billion. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.49) earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that The Boeing Company will post -0.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.