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Boeing tops growth factor grades among S&P industrials holdings

wpadmin — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:32:30 +0000

The S&P 500 has experienced a challenging two-week period marked by escalating geopolitical tensions, sector rotation into defensives, and technical deterioration.

In light of this, below is a list of the top 10 S&P industrials holdings arranged according to their growth factor grade, which utilizes quantitative measures to assess company expansion.

The list is topped by The Boeing Company (BA) and GE Vernova (GEV), both earning A+ growth grades. Uber Technologies (UBER) and General Electric (GE) follow with B+ grades, making these the top-tier growth options in the group.

The middle of the list transitions to moderate grades, with Caterpillar (CAT) receiving a C and RTX Corporation (RTX) earning a C-. The lower end includes Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) and Deere & Company (DE) with D+ grades, Honeywell International Inc. (HON) with a D-, and Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) at the bottom with a growth grade of F.

The growth factor grade is a quantitative assessment used in stock analysis to evaluate a company’s growth prospects and expansion trajectory. This metric systematically analyzes multiple growth-related indicators to determine how effectively a company is scaling its business operations.

Growth factor grades are typically expressed on a letter scale (A+ through F), where higher grades indicate stronger growth characteristics relative to sector peers. An A+ grade represents exceptional growth potential, while lower grades suggest more moderate expansion or potential headwinds.

Here is the list:

The Boeing Company (BA), Growth grade: A+
GE Vernova Inc. (GEV), Growth grade: A+
Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER), Growth grade: B+
General Electric Company (GE), Growth grade: B+
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Growth grade: C
RTX Corporation (RTX), Growth grade: C-
Eaton Corporation plc (ETN), Growth grade: D+
Deere & Company (DE), Growth grade: D+
Honeywell International Inc. (HON), Growth grade: D-
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), Growth grade: F

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Boeing repairing 25 737 MAX jets after wiring issue disrupts deliveries – Bloomberg

wpadmin — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:16:32 +0000

Boeing (BA) +2.6% in Friday’s trading after Bloomberg reported the company is repairing damaged wiring in as many as 25 undelivered 737 MAX jets, disrupting near-term deliveries of the aircraft but likely less than initially anticipated.

Boeing (BA) shares slid 3% on March 10, when it reported the latest quality flaw in the 737 MAX without disclosing how many aircraft were affected by the lapse, but the company reportedly has been assuring customers the fallout will be short-lived.

The company has handed over just three 737 MAX jets so far this month, and the last deliveries were March 4, according to data from Cirium Ltd., a sharp drop from February, when the company handed over 43 of the jets.

Investors are closely following the 737 production ramp-up because higher deliveries are crucial to returning the company to better financial footing.

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Boeing wins $2.34B U.S. Air Force contract modification for E-7A aircraft

wpadmin — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:52:40 +0000

The U.S. Air Force said late Thursday it awarded Boeing (BA) two contract modifications totaling $2.43B for development of the E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft.

The modification applies to an existing contract for the E-7A Rapid Prototype Airborne Mission

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Boeing secures $289M deal to supply Israel with up to 5,000 smart bombs

wpadmin — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:33:36 +0000

Boeing (BA) has signed a contract valued at about $289 million to provide Israel with up to 5,000 air-launched precision bombs, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday, citing three people familiar with the agreement.

The weapons are Boeing’s (BA) Small Diameter Bomb, a guided munition designed to strike targets more than 40 miles away when deployed from fighter aircraft.

The sources said the deal isn’t tied to the current U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Deliveries aren’t expected to begin for roughly three years.

The order represents at least the third known purchase of the weapon by Israel. In February 2025, the U.S. State Department informed congressional foreign affairs committees that Israel planned to acquire 2,166 of the bombs. After Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, Boeing (BA) accelerated shipments of about 1,000 units to the country.

Unlike many defense transactions involving U.S. allies, the latest agreement is structured as a direct commercial sale between Boeing (BA) and Israel rather than a government-to-government foreign military sale. Details of the contract are expected to appear later in the Federal Register.

The deal also was not included in a State Department announcement Friday describing a separate $151 million emergency foreign military sale to Israel. That transaction covers 12,000 BLU-110 1,000-pound bomb casings produced by Repkon USA.

According to a State Department official, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress that urgent circumstances justified bypassing the normal congressional review period for the BLU-110 sale.

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Boeing flags 737 Max wiring issue, says delivery target still intact

wpadmin — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:44:37 +0000

Boeing (BA) said a wiring defect on some 737 Max aircraft will delay a portion of deliveries, though the company expects to meet its full-year delivery goal for the narrowbody jet.

The issue involves minor scratches on wiring caused by a machining error, according to the company. Boeing (BA) said the affected aircraft are undergoing rework before delivery to ensure they meet quality standards.

The company didn’t disclose how many planes are affected but said the repairs should take only a few days. Production of new 737 Max aircraft continues at the current pace.

The disclosure came as Boeing (BA) released its monthly orders and deliveries. Shares slipped modestly in U.S. trading after the announcement.

Analysts said the wiring problem could create a short-term headwind for first-quarter results, though it is unlikely to derail Boeing’s (BA) broader recovery.

Boeing (BA) delivered 51 commercial aircraft in February, the strongest result for the month since 2017 and ahead of deliveries by rival Airbus.

The 737 program remains central to Boeing’s (BA) financial turnaround and debt reduction efforts, much as Airbus relies on its competing A320 family.

For February, Boeing (BA) reported 21 gross aircraft orders and six cancellations, leaving six net orders after adjustments for deals considered at risk. Orders included 43 737 Max jets, three 787 Dreamliners, three 767 aircraft and two 777 freighters.

The company also logged an order for six 767 aircraft tied to the KC-46 tanker program for the U.S. military, though Boeing did not identify the buyer.

Boeing’s (BA) order backlog slipped slightly to 6,151 aircraft.

Separately, the manufacturer is said to be nearing a major potential sale of about 500 737 Max jets that could be announced during a planned visit by Donald Trump to Beijing later this month, though the agreement hasn’t yet been finalized, Bloomberg News reported.

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Joby and Archer Aviation among eight firms selected for DOT air taxi pilot program

wpadmin — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:31:05 +0000

The U.S. Department of Transportation has selected eight proposals under the government’s initiative to advance air mobility through the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and electric-powered aircraft.

The three-year pilot program will explore the viability of advanced air mobility (AAM) and

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Insider Trades: Boeing, Coca-Cola, Exxon Mobil among notable names

wpadmin — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:03:16 +0000

Firms including Boeing, Coca-Cola, and Procter & Gamble witnessed insider transactions this week. The following is a list of transactions that occurred between March 2 and March 6.

Exxon Mobil’s (XOM) VP of Corporate Strategic Planning, Darrin Talley, sold 2,150 shares at $157.80 per share for a total of $339,313. He continues to hold 283,470 shares of the firm.
Several insiders at Coca-Cola (KO) sold their holdings in the company this week. Chairman and CEO James Quincey disposed of 250,688 shares in the price range of $79.0 to $79.14 per share for a total value of $19.84M. Quincey continues to own 331,777 shares. Executive Vice President Nancy Quan sold 23,556 shares for $1.87M, retaining 229,070 shares, while Bruno Pietracci, president of Latin America operations, sold 28,765 shares at $79.41 per share for $2.28M, reducing his holdings to 44,608 shares.
Procter & Gamble’s (PG) CEO of Baby, Feminine & Family Care, Fatima Francisco, let go of 5,549 shares in the price range of $165.29 to $165.32 per share for a total of $917,199, leaving her with 32,797 shares.
At Lam Research (LRCX), Chief Legal Officer Ava Harter sold 1,500 shares at $222.70 per share for $333,990, bringing total holdings to 53,205 shares.
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) director Richard Fisher sold 16,345 shares at $28.31 per share, generating proceeds of $462,727 and retaining 70,479 shares.
Boeing (BA) director Mortimer Buckley purchased 2,230 shares at $224.20 per share, amounting to $499,966, increasing his total holdings to 4,430 shares.
SoFi Technologies (SOFI) CEO Anthony Noto bought 56,000 shares at $17.88 per share for a total value of $1M, bringing his stake to 11.67M shares.
The Trade Desk (TTD) President and CEO Jeffrey Green bought 6M shares for a total value of $148M. Separately, he also acquired 398,089 as part of a restricted stock award. Cumulatively, Terry now owns 6.95M shares of the firm.
At MercadoLibre (MELI), SVP and Chief Accounting Officer Marcelo Melamud purchased 57 shares at $1,755.77 per share for $100,079, raising his total holdings to 112 shares.
ServiceNow (NOW) Chairman and CEO William McDermott bought 28,682 shares at an average price of $104.60 per share in a transaction valued at $3M, increasing his stake to 158,234 shares.

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Trump says U.S. defense contractors agree to quadruple production

wpadmin — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:33:00 +0000

President Trump said several of the leading U.S. defense contractors have agreed to quadruple production of “exquisite class weaponry.”

“We just concluded a very good meeting with the largest U.S. Defense Manufacturing Companies where we discussed Production and Production Schedules. They have

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Boeing nears 500-jet order with China ahead of Trump-Xi summit – Bloomberg

wpadmin — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:29:19 +0000

Boeing (BA) +4.1% in Friday’s trading, making it the top gainer on the Dow Jones average, following a Bloomberg report that the company is closing in on one of the largest sales in its history, an order for 500 737 MAX jets to be announced when President Trump travels to Beijing at the end of this month.

The U.S. and China also are in talks for a widebody sale that includes ~100 787 Dreamliner and 777X jets, which likely would be announced at a later date and not part of the upcoming summit meeting, according to the report.

The two sides are still negotiating the specifics of the announcement, with the U.S. seeking a firm commitment and not just a headline-grabbing dollar value, the report said.

China once made up ~25% of Boeing’s (BA) order book, but the company now has only ⁠134 unfilled orders from Chinese airlines, or ~2% of its order book.

Trump plans to visit China from March 31 to April 2 for the meeting, his first state ⁠visit to China since 2017, and Xi is expected to visit Washington later in the year.

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White House says U.S. has enough munitions for Iran war, but pushing for more

wpadmin — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:58:27 +0000

The White House said that while the U.S. has sufficient weapons and munitions to achieve its military objectives in Iran, President Trump still plans to push defense contractors to speed up production when he meets with them on Friday.

“The U.S. military has more than enough munitions, ammo, and weapons stockpiles to continue demolishing the Iranian regime and achieve the goals of Operation Epic Fury,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement, according to Bloomberg.

“Nevertheless, President Trump has always been intensely focused on strengthening our military, which is why this meeting with defense contractors was scheduled weeks ago,” Leavitt added.

Trump is set to meet with executives of several of the nation’s top defense contractors on Friday, including representatives from RTX (RTX), Lockheed Martin (LMT), Boeing (BA), Northrop Grumman (NOC), Honeywell (HON), and L3Harris Technologies (LHX), Bloomberg said.

“The President will continue to call on these U.S. companies to more speedily build American-made weapons, which are the absolute best in the world,” Leavitt added.

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