ING Groep NV Purchases New Holdings in The Boeing Company $BA

ING Groep NV acquired a new position in shares of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund acquired 35,539 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock, valued at approximately $7,670,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC increased its stake in Boeing by 43.3% during the 2nd quarter. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC now owns 3,598 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $754,000 after purchasing an additional 1,088 shares in the last quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Boeing by 50.4% in the third quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC now owns 26,360 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $5,689,000 after buying an additional 8,833 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Boeing by 1.7% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 66,773,360 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $13,991,022,000 after buying an additional 1,118,316 shares during the last quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Boeing by 734.4% during the third quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. now owns 10,322 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $2,228,000 after buying an additional 9,085 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Moors & Cabot Inc. increased its position in shares of Boeing by 7.1% during the second quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. now owns 21,990 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $4,607,000 after acquiring an additional 1,461 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.82% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Boeing

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Boeing says it has seen significant supply‑chain quality gains over the past two years, which should reduce rework, support higher delivery rates and help margins as production ramps. Boeing sees significant supply chain quality gains
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing plans to add a fourth 737 MAX assembly line in Everett to accelerate production — a direct driver of future revenue and delivery growth if ramp execution stays on track. Boeing to add fourth 737 Max assembly line
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile endorsement: Jim Cramer publicly called Boeing “one of my favorites,” which can boost short‑term retail flows and sentiment. “One of My Favorites”: Boeing Stock Jumps With Jim Cramer’s Nod
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst deep dive: Seeking Alpha frames 2025 as a foundational year for a turnaround — commercial and services segments show progress, but some gains are attributed to divestitures rather than core operating improvement. This is a mixed read for fundamentals. Boeing’s Profit Illusion: The Real Turnaround Starts Now
• Negative Sentiment: Policy risk: The Fool highlights White House pressure on defense contractors to deliver on time, which could constrain Boeing’s defense cash flow (penalties, accelerated fixes or working‑capital impacts). That raises near‑term cash‑flow risk. Is White House Pressure Curbing Boeing’s Cash Flow?
• Negative Sentiment: Program execution and legacy issues remain: Coverage notes Starliner delays and 777X-related cash outflows and inventory liquidation that could pressure near‑term cash and earnings despite production gains. These program risks can weigh on the stock until resolved. Boeing’s Profit Illusion: The Real Turnaround Starts Now

Boeing Trading Up 1.3%

Boeing stock opened at $239.36 on Friday. The Boeing Company has a 52-week low of $128.88 and a 52-week high of $254.35. The company has a market cap of $187.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 119.09 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.37. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $228.10 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $219.35.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The aircraft producer reported $9.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.40) by $10.32. The business had revenue of $23.95 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.41 billion. Boeing’s revenue for the quarter was up 57.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($5.90) EPS. Analysts predict that The Boeing Company will post -2.58 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Howard E. Mckenzie sold 10,497 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $233.99, for a total value of $2,456,193.03. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 14,692 shares in the company, valued at $3,437,781.08. This represents a 41.67% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Uma M. Amuluru sold 2,731 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $236.00, for a total value of $644,516.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 11,925 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,814,300. This represents a 18.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Loop Capital set a $223.00 target price on Boeing in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Tigress Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $275.00 price target on shares of Boeing in a report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Boeing from $245.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. New Street Research set a $257.00 target price on Boeing in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Boeing in a report on Thursday, February 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Boeing currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $246.14.

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.