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We recently published a list of The Best and Worst Dow Stocks. In this article, we are going to take a look at where The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) stands against other stocks.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a benchmark index of the top 30 companies in the US. It represents the strength of the US economy and carries great historical significance as well.
It also acts as a reference point for analysts and investors. However, not all stocks within this elite group of companies perform equally. While some thrive on innovation and economic boom, others struggle due to various setbacks and economic trends.
We decided to break down the index and find out the best and worst stocks, looking at what was making them perform unexpectedly this year.
Methodology
In order to come up with our ranking of the best and worst Dow stocks, we first assigned a rank to each stock based on the number of hedge funds holding the stock. We then looked at the short interest in each stock and assigned the top rank to the company with the least short interest.
We then combined the two ranks to see which stock was the best on average. The list is in ascending order, with the best stock taking the number one spot.
Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter’s strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 373.4% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 218 percentage points (see more details here).
A commercial jetliner parked at an airport, reflecting the companies success in aviation.
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 103
Short Interest as of Apr 30, 2025: 2.34%
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) operates as a developer, manufacturer, designer, seller, supporter, and service provider of military aircraft, human space flight and launch systems, commercial jetliners, satellites, and missile defense. It generates its revenue through Space & Security, Commercial Airplanes, Global Services, and Defense segments. The stock is up 33% in a month, recovering all the losses triggered by Donald Trump’s tariffs.
The firm entered into a definitive agreement last week with the private equity firm Thoma Bravo. As per the deal, the company will sell a significant portion of its Digital Aviation Solutions business, including navigation unit Jeppesen, to Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion.
Boeing’s CEO highlighted an optimistic but cautious plan for 2025. With a focus on stable production growth, the management aims to deliver on its production targets. Through the sale of its digital aviation solutions business, it plans to strengthen its balance sheet and use the funds to improve the rest of the business. However, ongoing challenges like potential tariff impacts, specifically with China, are likely to impact deliveries. The company is actively seeking ways to cope with these challenges.