William Blair Weighs in on Boeing’s Q1 Earnings (NYSE:BA)

The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) – William Blair issued their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Boeing in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, January 28th. William Blair analyst L. Dipalma forecasts that the aircraft producer will earn ($3.98) per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Boeing’s current full-year earnings is ($1.61) per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Boeing’s Q2 2025 earnings at ($2.01) EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at ($1.08) EPS and FY2025 earnings at ($6.54) EPS.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 28th. The aircraft producer reported ($5.90) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($1.60) by ($4.30). During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.47) EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Northcoast Research upgraded Boeing from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, December 12th. TD Cowen lowered their target price on shares of Boeing from $200.00 to $190.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 14th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Boeing from $195.00 to $170.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 24th. Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of Boeing from $209.00 to $207.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on shares of Boeing from $240.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 24th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating, thirteen have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $195.00.

Boeing Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:BA opened at $176.26 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $108.96 billion, a PE ratio of -9.62 and a beta of 1.52. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $168.96 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $164.37. Boeing has a 1 year low of $137.03 and a 1 year high of $214.63.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Boeing

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BA. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Boeing by 30.0% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 22,852 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $4,045,000 after purchasing an additional 5,271 shares during the last quarter. Allied Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Boeing in the fourth quarter worth $343,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust acquired a new stake in shares of Boeing during the fourth quarter worth $64,000. New York State Common Retirement Fund grew its holdings in shares of Boeing by 35.0% during the fourth quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 1,003,148 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock valued at $177,557,000 after buying an additional 260,054 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Callahan Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Boeing in the 4th quarter valued at $686,000. 64.82% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Boeing Company Profile

The Boeing Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, services, and supports commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, human space flight and launch systems, and services worldwide. The company operates through Commercial Airplanes; Defense, Space & Security; and Global Services segments.