Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab purchased a new position in shares of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund purchased 283,098 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock, valued at approximately $56,345,000. Boeing accounts for about 1.1% of Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest position.
Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Boeing in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $201,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in Boeing by 16.5% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,529 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $320,000 after buying an additional 217 shares in the last quarter. AXA S.A. increased its stake in Boeing by 1,225.7% during the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 34,655 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $7,261,000 after acquiring an additional 32,041 shares during the period. Ieq Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Boeing by 243.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 33,485 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $7,016,000 after acquiring an additional 23,746 shares during the period. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its holdings in shares of Boeing by 4.2% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,334,451 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $279,608,000 after purchasing an additional 53,736 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 64.82% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Boeing from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Btg Pactual set a $260.00 price objective on shares of Boeing in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of Boeing in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “overweight” rating and a $250.00 price objective on the stock. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Boeing from $256.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $275.00 target price on shares of Boeing in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $261.53.
Boeing Trading Down 2.3%
Shares of BA opened at $204.75 on Wednesday. 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 $220.61 and its 200-day moving average is $224.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.42, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a current ratio of 1.18. The firm has a market cap of $161.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 99.39 and a beta of 1.21.
Boeing (NYSE:BA – Get Free Report) last announced 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.15 billion. Boeing’s quarterly revenue was up 14.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.49) earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that The Boeing Company will post -0.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.
More Boeing News
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
Insider Transactions at Boeing
In other Boeing news, Director Bradley D. Tilden bought 1,370 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $218.50 per share, for a total transaction of $299,345.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,370 shares in the company, valued at approximately $299,345. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
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.
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