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16. The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA)

Upside Potential: 16.1%

Market Cap: $130 billion

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 103

The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) is an aerospace company that manufactures and sells commercial jet aircraft, defense products, and security and space systems to customers in more than 150 countries.

The company had a pretty difficult 2024 as it faced issues regarding quality and safety in its aircraft, management churn, and employee strikes. Its share price tanked around 32% last year. In 2025, the company tried to shore up its operations, and the most crucial decision it took was to sell portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business, including its Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData, and OzRunways assets, to the investment firm Thoma Bravo. The deal, announced on April 22, is valued at $10.6 billion. It not only gives The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) financial leeway but is also expected to strengthen its focus on core business.

The company also reported its Q1 2025 results on April 23. The main takeaway was the operational improvement underway. Revenue for the quarter grew 18% year-over-year to $19.5 billion, primarily driven by 130 commercial deliveries. Adjusted core operating profit came in at $199 million, a substantial improvement over an operating loss of $388 million in the prior year. Free cash flow burn (i.e., cash usage) also improved to $2.3 billion versus $3.9 billion for the previous year’s quarter.

Analysts have been broadly optimistic about the company’s operational improvements and outlook. Consensus 1-year median price target currently stands at $200, which implies over 16% upside potential.