Sigma Planning Corp Acquires 3,688 Shares of The Boeing Company $BA

Sigma Planning Corp boosted its holdings in The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) by 17.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 24,763 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,688 shares during the period. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in Boeing were worth $5,376,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Boeing by 5.1% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 70,989,438 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $15,413,227,000 after purchasing an additional 3,460,021 shares in the last quarter. Newport Trust Company LLC grew its position in Boeing by 2.5% in the third 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. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its position in Boeing by 3.3% in the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 5,505,040 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $1,188,153,000 after purchasing an additional 177,597 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc grew its position in Boeing by 7.1% in the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 3,369,615 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $727,264,000 after purchasing an additional 223,995 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Viking Global Investors LP grew its position in Boeing by 6.2% in the third quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 3,010,551 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $649,767,000 after purchasing an additional 175,486 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 64.82% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently commented on BA. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Boeing in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Boeing in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Boeing from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of Boeing in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $250.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Vertical Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $281.00 price objective on shares of Boeing in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Boeing currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $259.60.

Boeing Stock Performance

NYSE BA opened at $227.58 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $217.11 and a 200-day moving average of $217.34. 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 stock has a market cap of $179.40 billion, a PE ratio of 110.48 and a beta of 1.13. The Boeing Company has a 52-week low of $176.77 and a 52-week high of $254.35.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The aircraft producer reported ($0.20) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.68) by $0.48. The company had revenue of $22.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.15 billion. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 14.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.49) EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Boeing Company will post 0.04 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Boeing

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Biman Bangladesh placed a 14‑aircraft order (mix of 787‑10, 787‑9 and 737‑8) worth about $3.7B, boosting Boeing’s commercial backlog and near‑term delivery visibility. Biman Bangladesh Airlines Orders 14 Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX Jets
• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. Air Force plans to buy five additional Boeing E‑7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft (on top of two prototypes), supporting Boeing’s defense revenue and government backlog. US Air Force plans to buy five more Boeing E-7A surveillance aircraft
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and $270 price target, saying Boeing’s core operational trajectory remains positive even though the turnaround is uneven — a vote of confidence from a major broker. Boeing continues to show turnaround progress, keeping Banking of America bullish
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus price target sits around $259.35 — above current levels but below some broker targets, offering mixed signals on upside. The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) Receives $259.35 Average Price Target from Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Boeing made a carbon‑purchase move highlighted by ESG coverage — positive for sustainability positioning but likely limited near‑term financial impact. “…Supporting the Responsible Growth of our Industry…” Boeing Stock (NYSE:BA) Notches Up With Carbon Purchase
• Negative Sentiment: Concerns remain: Boeing’s turnaround has uneven execution, debt levels are high and valuation is elevated (P/E >100 on trailing figures), leaving shares sensitive to any operational hiccups or delivery delays. Investors appear to be trimming positions into the upbeat headlines.

Insider Activity at Boeing

In other news, EVP Uma M. Amuluru sold 1,503 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.78, for a total transaction of $351,371.34. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 19,015 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,445,326.70. This trade represents a 7.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Ann M. Schmidt sold 6,281 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $243.37, for a total transaction of $1,528,606.97. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 13,978 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,401,825.86. This represents a 31.00% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 21,012 shares of company stock worth $4,980,687. 0.10% 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.