Portfolio Design Labs LLC Invests $2.22 Million in The Boeing Company $BA

Portfolio Design Labs LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 10,271 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,223,000.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in Boeing during the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Strive Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Boeing in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in shares of Boeing in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. CrossGen Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Boeing in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Boeing in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Institutional investors own 64.82% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on BA. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on Boeing from $275.00 to $265.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Boeing from $270.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Boeing from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Btg Pactual set a $260.00 price target on shares of Boeing in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Boeing in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $272.58.

Boeing Price Performance

Boeing stock opened at $215.22 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.77, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.33. The company has a market capitalization of $170.10 billion, a PE ratio of 93.17 and a beta of 1.21. The Boeing Company has a one year low of $176.77 and a one year high of $254.35. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $222.21 and a 200 day simple moving average of $222.31.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The aircraft producer reported ($0.76) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.34) by ($0.42). Boeing had a net margin of 2.41% and a negative return on equity of 346.82%. The company had revenue of $24.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.26 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($1.24) earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that The Boeing Company will post -0.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Boeing News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. State Department approved a potential $4.5 billion sale of KC-46A aerial refueling tankers to Qatar. The deal would support Boeing’s defense backlog and international sales, although it remains subject to final agreements and congressional review. US approves potential $4.5B sale of Boeing KC-46A tankers to Qatar
• Positive Sentiment: Boeing is progressing repairs and interior work on the next Air Force One aircraft, and it recently received a contract worth roughly $75 million for Air Force One parts. These developments provide defense and government-services revenue, though schedule pressure remains. Boeing advances Air Force One repairs
• Neutral Sentiment: Boeing’s partnership with Archer Aviation involves transferring Boeing-owned businesses—including Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid—in exchange for a strategic equity stake in Archer. The transaction could monetize noncore assets and preserve exposure to future aviation technology, but its near-term financial effect on BA is unclear. Archer Aviation bets big on becoming more than an air taxi company
• Negative Sentiment: The largest near-term overhang is uncertainty surrounding a contract vote by approximately 17,000 SPEEA engineers and technical workers. Rejection could lead to strike authorization after contracts expire on October 6, potentially disrupting Boeing’s recovery, certification work and production ramp. Boeing slides as labor vote uncertainty appears to outweigh recent operational progress
• Negative Sentiment: Air Force One repair work faces potential schedule threats related to windows and interior installation, reinforcing investor concerns about Boeing’s ability to execute complex programs on time and control costs.
• Negative Sentiment: Boeing’s $1.5 billion private bond financing for United Launch Alliance highlights continued capital needs and leverage concerns. With elevated debt and historically weak profitability, additional borrowing may weigh on sentiment despite supporting liquidity. A $1.5 Billion Deal: Why Boeing and Lockheed Stocks Are in Focus

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.