Boeing Shares Decline Once More, Yet Cash Flow Opportunities Exist.
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Barron's
- Boeing's Fourth-Quarter Performance: Boeing reported strong fourth-quarter numbers, indicating solid financial performance.
- Stock Market Reaction: Despite the positive results, Boeing's stock experienced a decline, with shares dropping again on Wednesday.
- Wall Street's Perspective: Analysts on Wall Street are maintaining a positive outlook on Boeing, emphasizing the potential for rising free cash flow in the future.
- Investor Sentiment: The mixed reactions from investors highlight a cautious approach despite the company's strong financial indicators.
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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: 234.040
Low
150.00
Averages
252.43
High
285.00
Current: 234.040
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.
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