LaSalle St. Investment Advisors LLC Acquires Shares of 5,165 The Boeing Company $BA

LaSalle St. Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 5,165 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,118,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. XML Financial LLC lifted its stake in Boeing by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. XML Financial LLC now owns 8,905 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $1,933,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. increased its position in Boeing by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 2,833 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $615,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Strait & Sound Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Boeing by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Strait & Sound Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,915 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $850,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. B.O.S.S. Retirement Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Boeing by 1.4% in the first quarter. B.O.S.S. Retirement Advisors LLC now owns 3,175 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $632,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the period. Finally, PKS Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in shares of Boeing by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. PKS Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,839 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $399,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period. 64.82% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have weighed in on BA. Tigress Financial increased their target price on shares of Boeing from $295.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Wolfe Research cut shares of Boeing from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of Boeing from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $230.00 to $300.00 in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Barclays lowered shares of Boeing from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Boeing in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $272.58.

Boeing Trading Down 3.1%

Shares of BA stock opened at $215.22 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $170.10 billion, a PE ratio of 93.17 and a beta of 1.21. The Boeing Company has a 52-week low of $176.77 and a 52-week high of $254.35. The business’s fifty day moving average is $222.21 and its 200 day moving average is $222.31. 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 posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The aircraft producer reported ($0.76) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.34) by ($0.42). Boeing had a negative return on equity of 346.82% and a net margin of 2.41%.The business had revenue of $24.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.26 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($1.24) earnings per share. Boeing’s quarterly revenue was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate 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: The U.S. State Department approved a potential $4.5 billion sale of KC-46A aerial refueling tankers to Qatar. The deal would support Boeing’s defense backlog and international sales, although it remains subject to final agreements and congressional review. US approves potential $4.5B sale of Boeing KC-46A tankers to Qatar
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing is progressing repairs and interior work on the next Air Force One aircraft, and it recently received a contract worth roughly $75 million for Air Force One parts. These developments provide defense and government-services revenue, though schedule pressure remains. Boeing advances Air Force One repairs
• Neutral Sentiment: Boeing’s partnership with Archer Aviation involves transferring Boeing-owned businesses—including Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid—in exchange for a strategic equity stake in Archer. The transaction could monetize noncore assets and preserve exposure to future aviation technology, but its near-term financial effect on BA is unclear. Archer Aviation bets big on becoming more than an air taxi company
• Negative Sentiment: The largest near-term overhang is uncertainty surrounding a contract vote by approximately 17,000 SPEEA engineers and technical workers. Rejection could lead to strike authorization after contracts expire on October 6, potentially disrupting Boeing’s recovery, certification work and production ramp. Boeing slides as labor vote uncertainty appears to outweigh recent operational progress
• Negative Sentiment: Air Force One repair work faces potential schedule threats related to windows and interior installation, reinforcing investor concerns about Boeing’s ability to execute complex programs on time and control costs.
• Negative Sentiment: Boeing’s $1.5 billion private bond financing for United Launch Alliance highlights continued capital needs and leverage concerns. With elevated debt and historically weak profitability, additional borrowing may weigh on sentiment despite supporting liquidity. A $1.5 Billion Deal: Why Boeing and Lockheed Stocks Are in Focus

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.