Boeing (BA) News Today

The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) stock has increased today, driven by strong defense contract awards and multiple analyst price‐target upgrades, although ongoing legal and operational challenges have tempered gains.

• Positive Sentiment: Boeing secured an $883 million U.S. Army contract for cargo support services, bolstering its defense backlog. Boeing secures $883 million Army contract for cargo support services
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its BA price target to $270 with a “buy” rating, reflecting growing bullishness. Bank of America Raises Boeing (NYSE:BA) Price Target to $270.00
• Positive Sentiment: UBS boosted its BA price objective to $280 and maintained a “buy” stance, underscoring confidence in the recovery. UBS Group Raises Boeing (NYSE:BA) Price Target to $280.00
• Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna lifted its BA price target to $270, echoing optimism on Boeing’s backlog growth and order momentum. Boeing (NYSE:BA) Given New $270.00 Price Target at Susquehanna
• Neutral Sentiment: BA appears in MarketBeat’s list of defense stocks to watch, emphasizing its sector leadership but offering no new catalyst. Defense Stocks To Keep An Eye On - August 1st
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts say Boeing is “gaining altitude” despite a Q2 loss, indicating mixed but stabilizing views on its turnaround. Analysts Confident Boeing Is 'Gaining Altitude' Despite Q2 Loss
• Negative Sentiment: William Blair cut its Q3 EPS estimate for Boeing to ($0.32) from ($0.16), flagging weaker near-term profitability. Research Analysts Set Expectations for Boeing Q3 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Flight attendants sued Boeing over a mid-air cabin panel blowout on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9, adding to legal and reputational risks. Boeing Sued For Negligence By Flight Attendants Over Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 Cabin Blowout
• Negative Sentiment: TipRanks noted BA shares slipped despite Bank of America’s upgrade, reflecting lingering investor caution. “One of its Cleanest Quarters…”: Boeing Stock (NYSE:BA) Slips Despite Gains from Bank of America
• Negative Sentiment: TipRanks also flagged a strike threat at Boeing’s St. Louis defense facilities and program delays on the F-47, weighing on sentiment. “Double Disaster”: Boeing Stock (NYSE:BA) Slips On Strike Threat, Trouble for the F-47