Boeing's 41st-Ranked $1.89B Volume Amid Earnings Miss and Split Analyst Sentiment

On August 1, 2025, The Boeing Company (BA) closed with a 0.03% gain, trading at $221.87. The stock ranked 41st in trading volume for the day, with $1.89 billion in shares exchanged. The firm’s recent earnings report highlighted a $1.24 loss per share, missing analyst estimates by $0.32, while revenue rose 34.9% year-on-year to $22.75 billion. William Blair analysts revised Q3 2025 earnings forecasts downward to a loss of $0.32 per share, reflecting ongoing operational challenges.

Analyst sentiment remained mixed, with Bank of America upgrading the stock to “Buy” with a $260 price target, while TD Securities adopted a “Cautious” stance. Institutional investors, including Mackenzie Financial Corp, increased their holdings by 17.7% in Q1 2025. However, insider selling activity, including shares sold by SVP Brendan Nelson and EVP Jeffrey Shockey, signaled potential short-term uncertainty. The company’s institutional ownership stands at 64.82%, with hedge funds and large investors adjusting positions in Q4 2024.

Market dynamics were further influenced by regulatory developments, as the FAA approved the next phase of 777-9 certification, and trade negotiations between the U.S. and EU temporarily exempted aircraft from tariffs. Despite these positives, labor tensions persisted, with union workers rejecting a contract offer, raising strike risks ahead of Q2 earnings. The stock’s 52-week range of $128.88 to $242.69 and a -13.44 P/E ratio underscore its volatility amid sector-specific pressures.

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