ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc. Buys 16,749 Shares of The Boeing Company $BA

ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc. increased its stake in The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) by 7.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 253,190 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,749 shares during the quarter. Boeing makes up approximately 1.3% of ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in Boeing were worth $47,106,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Highland Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in Boeing during the second quarter valued at $26,000. Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC increased its position in Boeing by 66.7% in the fourth quarter. Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC now owns 125 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Boeing in the second quarter worth $27,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC increased its position in Boeing by 3,575.0% in the third quarter. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC now owns 147 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bayban bought a new stake in shares of Boeing in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Institutional investors own 64.82% of the company’s stock.

More Boeing News

Here are the key news stories impacting Boeing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Commercial deliveries are improving: Boeing delivered 57 aircraft in September, its highest monthly total of 2026, including a quarterly total of 161 commercial aircraft. The increase, led by 124 737s, suggests progress in rebuilding production momentum and could support future revenue and cash flow. Boeing delivers 57 jets in September
• Positive Sentiment: Defense and backlog catalysts: Boeing’s reported $715 billion order book, recent selection to build the U.S. Navy’s next carrier-based F/A-XX fighter, and a new Israel defense deal reinforce the company’s long-term defense prospects. A $715B Order Book and Fighter Jet Wins
• Positive Sentiment: More constructive analyst and governance signals: Barclays initiated coverage with an Overweight rating, while Boeing’s board now includes more directors with aviation expertise. Those developments may improve investor confidence in strategic execution and next-generation aircraft planning. Barclays initiates coverage of Boeing with overweight rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory reform discussions: The U.S. transportation secretary is meeting with Boeing and GE leadership about aircraft-certification reforms. Faster, clearer approvals could help Boeing, but no immediate policy change was announced. Aircraft certification reform efforts
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and market concerns continue to weigh on BA: Shares have underperformed the broader market and technical trading remains bearish. High oil prices, concerns about defense-sector spending, a 737 MAX software issue and pending regulatory approvals are limiting the positive impact of better deliveries. Reasons Boeing Stock Is Struggling Despite Progress

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have issued reports on BA. Tigress Financial boosted their target price on Boeing from $295.00 to $305.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Bank of America reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $270.00 price target on shares of Boeing in a research note on Friday, September 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Boeing in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Boeing in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered Boeing from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $269.16.

Boeing Trading Down 1.1%

NYSE:BA opened at $184.39 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $145.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 79.82 and a beta of 1.26. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $206.69 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $215.77. The Boeing Company has a 1 year low of $176.77 and a 1 year high of $254.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.77, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.33.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The aircraft producer reported ($0.76) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.34) by ($0.42). The company had revenue of $24.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.26 billion. Boeing had a negative return on equity of 346.82% and a net margin of 2.41%. Boeing’s revenue was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($1.24) earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that The Boeing Company will post -0.95 EPS for the current year.

Boeing Company Profile

The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) is a global aerospace company that designs, manufactures and supports commercial airplanes, military aircraft, spacecraft and related systems. Its commercial portfolio includes the 737, 787 Dreamliner and 777 families, as well as the 777X program. Boeing sells aircraft to airlines, cargo operators and leasing companies around the world.

Through its defense and space operations, Boeing provides products and services for the U.S. government, allied governments and other institutional customers.