Boeing (NYSE:BA) Trading Up 1.9% – Should You Buy?

The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) shares were up 1.9% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $247.40 and last traded at $244.4770. Approximately 11,295,979 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 27% from the average daily volume of 8,859,981 shares. The stock had previously closed at $239.81.

Trending Headlines about Boeing

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Delta Air Lines placed a major order for up to 60 Boeing 787 Dreamliners (30 firm 787-10s plus options), marking Delta’s first direct 787 purchase and signaling renewed widebody demand from a top U.S. carrier. Delta orders up to 60 Boeing 787 Dreamliners (PR Newswire)
• Positive Sentiment: Aviation Capital Group (ACG) ordered 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets (25 737-8 and 25 737-10), boosting Boeing’s future narrowbody backlog and validating continued leasing-market demand for fuel-efficient MAX models. ACG orders 50 737 MAX jets (PR Newswire)
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing reported its busiest shipping year since 2018 with 600 commercial deliveries in 2025 and net orders that outpaced Airbus for the first time since 2018 — a clear sign of production recovery and improving commercial momentum. Boeing turnaround, highest deliveries since 2018 (Reuters)
• Positive Sentiment: Company release shows 160 deliveries in Q4 and full-year totals that include 600 commercial and 131 defense, demonstrating cross‑business production gains that reduce near-term revenue volatility concerns. Boeing fourth-quarter deliveries (PR Newswire)
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive media and commentator attention (including Jim Cramer) is amplifying bullish sentiment, which can lift the stock independently of fundamentals but also raises expectations. Jim Cramer bullish on Boeing (InsiderMonkey)
• Negative Sentiment: At least one analyst piece warns the recovery is uneven — ongoing regulatory scrutiny, quality and production risks, and execution issues could hang over the stock despite delivery gains. Investors should watch backlog conversion, margins on delivered units, and any fresh regulatory updates. Boeing: The sky is still clouded (Seeking Alpha)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

BA has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $250.00 price target on shares of Boeing in a research note on Monday, September 29th. Tigress Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $275.00 price objective on shares of Boeing in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Boeing from $265.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on shares of Boeing in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “underperform” rating and a $150.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Boeing in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $235.54.

Boeing Stock Up 1.9%

The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $204.67 and its 200 day moving average price is $216.24. The company has a market cap of $185.82 billion, a P/E ratio of -17.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.68 and a beta of 1.16.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The aircraft producer reported ($7.47) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.51) by ($6.96). The company had revenue of $23.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.61 billion. The company’s revenue was up 30.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($10.44) EPS. Analysts expect that The Boeing Company will post -2.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Boeing

In other Boeing news, EVP Uma M. Amuluru sold 1,366 shares of Boeing stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $197.66, for a total value of $270,003.56. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 14,656 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,896,904.96. The trade was a 8.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Dana S. Deasy acquired 554 shares of Boeing stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $178.88 per share, with a total value of $99,099.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 28,442 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,087,704.96. This trade represents a 1.99% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Boeing

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Mather Group LLC. lifted its position in Boeing by 5.9% in the fourth quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 4,643 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $1,008,000 after purchasing an additional 258 shares during the period. CMH Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Boeing by 15.9% in the 4th quarter. CMH Wealth Management LLC now owns 64,825 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $14,075,000 after buying an additional 8,893 shares in the last quarter. Kathmere Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Boeing by 6.8% in the 4th quarter. Kathmere Capital Management LLC now owns 2,241 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $487,000 after buying an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Triangle Securities Wealth Management boosted its position in shares of Boeing by 42.8% during the 4th quarter. Triangle Securities Wealth Management now owns 4,352 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $945,000 after acquiring an additional 1,305 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norden Group LLC increased its stake in Boeing by 10.8% in the fourth quarter. Norden Group LLC now owns 9,253 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $2,009,000 after acquiring an additional 904 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.82% of the company’s stock.

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.