Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Purchases 49,472 Shares of The Boeing Company $BA

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) by 3.1% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,635,453 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 49,472 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in Boeing were worth $325,504,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Purus Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Boeing by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. Purus Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,177 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $256,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. West Wealth Group LLC increased its holdings in Boeing by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. West Wealth Group LLC now owns 7,279 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $1,581,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares during the period. First Heartland Consultants Inc. increased its holdings in Boeing by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. First Heartland Consultants Inc. now owns 4,062 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $882,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the period. XML Financial LLC raised its position in Boeing by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. XML Financial LLC now owns 8,905 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $1,933,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Global Financial Private Client LLC raised its position in Boeing by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Global Financial Private Client LLC now owns 4,025 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $874,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 64.82% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have commented on BA shares. Morgan Stanley upped 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. Btg Pactual set a $260.00 price objective on Boeing in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $275.00 target price on shares of Boeing in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of Boeing in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “overweight” rating and a $250.00 target price for the company. Finally, Tigress Financial raised their price target on shares of Boeing from $290.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $261.53.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Boeing news, Director Bradley D. Tilden bought 1,370 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $218.50 per share, with a total value of $299,345.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 1,370 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $299,345. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Boeing Stock Performance

Shares of Boeing stock opened at $204.75 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.42. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $220.61 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $224.64. The Boeing Company has a 1-year low of $176.77 and a 1-year high of $254.35. The company has a market cap of $161.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 99.39 and a beta of 1.21.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The aircraft producer reported ($0.20) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.68) by $0.48. The business had revenue of $22.22 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.15 billion. The business’s revenue was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted ($0.49) earnings per share. As a group, analysts anticipate that The Boeing Company will post -0.27 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Boeing

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Boeing announced a string of major commercial wins at the Farnborough Airshow, including orders/commitments from Philippine Airlines for up to 20 787 Dreamliners, SMBC Aviation Capital for 100 737 MAX jets, Riyadh Air for 28 more 787s, Luxair for additional 737-10s, Uganda Airlines’ first-ever Boeing purchase, and MSC Air Cargo’s five 777-8 freighters, strengthening the company’s backlog and revenue outlook. Article: Boeing and Philippine Airlines Announce Commitment for up to 20 787 Dreamliner Jets
• Positive Sentiment: FAA officials said certification for the 737 MAX 7 and 737 MAX 10 is expected soon, which could help Boeing bring long-delayed variants to market and support near-term production momentum. Article: FAA says certification of Boeing 737 MAX 7, 10 expected soon
• Positive Sentiment: Emirates said it expects Boeing 777-9 deliveries in the second quarter of 2027, signaling the troubled widebody program is moving closer to certification and entry into service. Article: Emirates expects Boeing 777-9 deliveries in second quarter 2027, president says
• Neutral Sentiment: Boeing pushed the U.S. to seek transparency on a reported EU loan package to Airbus, a sign that trade tensions could resurface, but the direct stock impact is unclear. Article: Boeing asks US to intervene over record EU loan to Airbus
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage highlighted increasing competition from Chinese aircraft makers and Airbus, while Boeing’s CEO reiterated that a new jet launch is still years away because the company needs to repair its balance sheet first. Article: Boeing and Airbus prepare for next narrow-body battle – but airlines aren’t pushing for new jets yet
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts also noted Boeing may be heading into next week’s earnings report with weak earnings expectations, which could temper enthusiasm after the recent order wins. Article: Boeing (BA) May Report Negative Earnings: Know the Trend Ahead of Next Week’s Release

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.