Boeing's stock rises on historic aircraft order from Alaska Airlines
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 09 Jan 26
Source: NASDAQ.COM
Boeing Co's stock increased by 3.02%, reaching a 20-day high, as the company received positive news from the market.
This surge is attributed to Alaska Airlines placing its largest-ever airplane order with Boeing, including 105 737-10s and five 787 Dreamliners, marking a significant milestone in their partnership. The order is expected to drive Alaska Airlines' domestic and international network expansion, enhancing operational efficiency and market competitiveness.
The implications of this order are substantial, as it reflects strong market confidence in Boeing's production capabilities and supports the airline's growth strategy, further solidifying Boeing's position in the aerospace market.
Analyst Views on BA
Wall Street analysts forecast BA stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BA is 252.43 USD with a low forecast of 150.00 USD and a high forecast of 285.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
17 Analyst Rating
14 Buy
2 Hold
1 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 248.430
Low
150.00
Averages
252.43
High
285.00
Current: 248.430
Low
150.00
Averages
252.43
High
285.00
About BA
The Boeing Company is an aerospace company. Its segments include Commercial Airplanes (BCA), Defense, Space & Security (BDS), and Global Services (BGS). Its BCA segment develops, produces and markets commercial jet aircraft principally for the commercial airline industry worldwide. Its family of commercial jet aircraft in production includes the 737 narrow-body model and the 767, 777 and 787 wide-body models. Its BDS segment is engaged in the research, development, production and modification of manned and unmanned military aircraft and weapons systems for strike, surveillance and mobility. Its BGS segment provides services to its commercial and defense customers worldwide. It sustains aerospace platforms and systems with a range of products and services, including supply chain and logistics management, engineering, maintenance and modifications, upgrades and conversions, spare parts, pilot and maintenance training systems and services, technical and maintenance documents, and others.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
