Stevens Capital Management LP Grows Stake in The Boeing Company $BA

Stevens Capital Management LP grew its position in The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) by 61.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 31,162 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock after buying an additional 11,819 shares during the quarter. Boeing accounts for approximately 0.9% of Stevens Capital Management LP’s holdings, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Stevens Capital Management LP’s holdings in Boeing were worth $6,726,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Boeing by 1.7% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 66,773,360 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $13,991,022,000 after acquiring an additional 1,118,316 shares during the last quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd acquired a new stake in Boeing during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $192,734,000. Amundi increased its position in shares of Boeing by 75.5% in the second quarter. Amundi now owns 1,776,634 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $376,700,000 after acquiring an additional 764,236 shares in the last quarter. Newport Trust Company LLC increased its holdings in Boeing by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Newport Trust Company LLC now owns 29,198,446 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $6,301,901,000 after purchasing an additional 707,490 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Boeing by 3,581.5% during the 2nd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 711,824 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $149,149,000 after buying an additional 692,489 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.82% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

BA has been the topic of several analyst reports. Vertical Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $281.00 price target on shares of Boeing in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Boeing in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Boeing from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Boeing from $245.00 to $270.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Boeing in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One equities research 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 issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Boeing has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $246.14.

Key Stories Impacting Boeing

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major commercial order momentum — Vietnamese carriers (Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet and Sun PhuQuoc) signed deals for nearly 100 Boeing jets worth >$30B, boosting near‑ to mid‑term backlog and Asia demand visibility. Vietnamese airlines sign deals for nearly 100 Boeing jets
• Positive Sentiment: Progress on 777‑9 commercialization — FAA and EASA granted initial qualification for 777‑9 flight training simulators, a step toward pilot training and revenue recognition as the jet ramps. Boeing Receives Initial Qualification for 777-9 Training Devices
• Positive Sentiment: Defense tailwind/policy support — DoD officials urged faster, wartime‑pace production and reports hint at possible rapid work on “exquisite” munitions systems with Boeing, which could lift Defense segment revenue if formalized. Hegseth Hints At Potential Boeing Deal To Work Rapidly On ‘Exquisite Systems’ For Munitions
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory clearance with strings attached — The FTC finalized a consent order tied to Boeing’s Spirit Aerosystems transaction, clearing a hurdle but adding divestiture/compliance terms that could change deal economics. Federal Trade Commission Finalizes Consent Order In Boeing-Spirit Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Airbus guidance is mixed — Airbus cut 2026 delivery guidance to ~870 jets (below estimates), which can help Boeing competitively, but the news also highlights ongoing supply‑chain and engine constraints across the industry. Airbus targets 870 deliveries this year, below estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Major reputational and program risk — NASA publicly classified the Starliner crewed flight as a “Type A” mishap and sharply criticized Boeing’s decision‑making and engineering, increasing potential remediation costs, oversight and program delays in the space business. NASA chief slams Boeing, agency failures in botched Starliner astronaut mission
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — SVP Ann M. Schmidt sold 6,281 shares (~31% reduction in her position), which can be read negatively by some investors even if routine. SEC filing: Insider sale by Ann M. Schmidt

Boeing Stock Performance

BA opened at $232.01 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $232.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $219.90. The firm has a market cap of $182.21 billion, a PE ratio of 115.43 and a beta of 1.15. The Boeing Company has a fifty-two week low of $128.88 and a fifty-two week high of $254.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.37.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The aircraft producer reported $9.92 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.40) by $10.32. The firm had revenue of $23.95 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.41 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($5.90) earnings per share. Boeing’s quarterly revenue was up 57.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that The Boeing Company will post -2.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Boeing news, SVP Ann M. Schmidt sold 6,281 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $243.37, for a total value of $1,528,606.97. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 13,978 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,401,825.86. This represents a 31.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, 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 transaction of $2,456,193.03. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 14,692 shares in the company, valued at $3,437,781.08. This trade represents a 41.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 19,509 shares of company stock worth $4,629,316. 0.09% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Boeing 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.