BA stock forecast and price prediction: what the data shows

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Below are the four drivers that matter most for BA: analyst views, the next earnings release, Boeing Co performance against estimates, and past stock volatility.

The chart below tracks BA's daily closing price from April 24, 2026 to Oct. 20, 2026. The stock fell 18.1% across this period, dropping from $232.44 to $190.47. It touched a high of $240.60 on May 13, 2026 and hit a low of $184.39 on Sept. 28, 2026. Each green diamond highlights a week in which they bought (1 week).

BA earnings track record

Boeing Co beat analyst estimates in 1 of the last 4 quarters.

The table below shows the BA earnings track record. March 31, 2026 produced the highest surprise (+76.7%), while Dec. 31, 2025 delivered the lowest (-179.1%). June 30, 2026 ranks 3 of 4.

Next BA earnings

The next earnings report is expected on Oct. 27, 2026, 6 days from now.

How much BA has swung before

Over the last three years, BA had 2 drops of 20% or more from a high. The deepest slide was down 48.3%.

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In Boeing Co's own words

“I’m very pleased with the progress our team is making as we execute our plan. Our operations are more stable and key certification programs remain on plan. Our focus has been on restoring trust and we are now building on that through a sustained focus on safety, quality, and on-time performance”

— Kelly Ortberg, Boeing president and chief executive officer · SEC filing

From the company's earnings release filed with the SEC on 2026-07-28 (Form 8-K).

What would change the picture for BA

These are the specific events and levels to watch. None of them is a prediction.

• Keep an eye on the Oct. 27, 2026 earnings report, arriving in 6 days. Boeing Co beat estimates in 1 of the last 4 quarters (average surprise -75.6%); a miss would break that pattern.
• An open-market purchase by an insider at Boeing Co has not occurred in 90 days. Form 4 filings would show one within two business days of the trade.
• Key price levels stand out. A close above $252.15 would mark a new 52-week high, 32.4% above the latest close of $190.47. A close below $179.12 would mean a new 52-week low, 6.0% below it.
• Revenue rose 24.8% year over year in the quarter ending Jun 2026, showing a slowing trend. At a P/E of 67.8, a slowdown matters more than at a lower multiple.
• Dilution risk is low now. A new shelf registration (S-3) or a prospectus supplement (424B) for an offering would increase it.

How BA compares with its peers

Over the past month, BA ranks 2 of 3 in this group (-5.3%). TXT performed best (-2.8%) and AIR was the weakest (-14.2%).

BA carries a P/E of 67.8, well above the peers' median of 17.8. Investors pay more for each dollar of profit, usually anticipating faster growth.

BA history: what happened after similar moves

Since 2023, BA fell 5.3% or more in a month 20 times (separate episodes, not counting the current one). Three months later it was higher in 11 of 19 cases; the median change was +5.2%.

Past moves don't predict the next one; they show how volatile the stock has been.

Questions people also ask

What is BA's 52-week high and low?

Over the past year, BA closed as high as $252.15 and as low as $179.12. At $190.47 on Oct. 20, 2026, it is down 24.5% from the high and 6.3% above the low. More →

When does Boeing Co report earnings next?

The next report is expected on Oct. 27, 2026, 6 days from now. Boeing Co beat the average estimate in 1 of its last 4 reports.

Does BA pay a dividend?

Boeing Co reported no dividend payments over the last 12 months in its SEC filings.

Is Boeing Co issuing new shares?

Dilution risk reads low at 15/100. The share count rose 4.5% in a year.

Is Boeing Co profitable?

Yes. Boeing Co brought in $94 billion of revenue over the last 12 months, with a net margin of 2.6% and a P/E of 67.8.

Are BA insiders buying or selling?

No Boeing Co insider bought or sold BA on the open market in the last 90 days, according to SEC Form 4 filings.

Dates to watch for BA

Insider trades can come any day: they must be filed on Form 4 within two business days.

Key terms on this page

P/E ratio

Price divided by the last 12 months of earnings per share. A P/E of 20 means investors pay $20 for each $1 of yearly profit. It is only defined when the company is profitable.

Form 4

The SEC form a company's officers, directors and 10% owners must file within two business days of buying or selling its stock.

Open-market trade

A purchase or sale on the exchange at the market price, paid with the insider's own money (code P or S on Form 4), as opposed to option exercises, grants or gifts.

Dilution

When a company issues new shares, each existing share owns a smaller piece of the company. Common sources: stock offerings, convertible debt and large stock-based pay.

Form 8-K

The SEC form for material events between quarterly reports: earnings releases, deals, executive changes, stock offerings and similar news.

52-week high / low

The highest and lowest daily closing price over the past year (about 252 trading days).

EPS and earnings surprise

Earnings per share is profit divided by shares. The surprise is how far the reported number came in above or below the analysts' average estimate.

Where these numbers come from

Every number on this page is computed from the data when the page is refreshed (usually daily); nothing is typed in by hand. This is information, not investment advice.

• Price data covers daily closing prices through Oct. 20, 2026. Changes use 5, 21 and 63 trading days; the 52-week range reflects the last 252 closes.
• Insider tracking reviews SEC Form 4 filings from the last 90 days, counting only open-market purchases (code P) and sales (code S). Option exercises, grants, gifts and filings with data errors are excluded.
• Earnings dates and estimates come from a market-data calendar. Reported results are compared against expected EPS for the last 4 quarters.
• SEC filings provide revenue, earnings, margins and share counts (XBRL data, latest quarter Jun 2026). P/E and price/sales multiples use the latest close.
• Fund ownership figures come from SEC Form 13F filings for Q2 2026.
• Dilution measures share-count changes and offering-related SEC filings (shelf registrations, prospectus supplements, convertible notes) over two years, scored 0-100.
• History: 21-trading-day moves over about three years of daily closes, counted once per episode.