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Boeing (BA) Q3 2026 Earnings Review

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THE CATALYST

What the company reported

Boeing reported stronger cash generation and a narrower loss, but the commercial-aircraft division still lost $697 million as production and supplier costs rose; certification milestones help its delivery prospects while the cash-conversion challenge remains.

AT A GLANCE

Q3 2026 earnings recap

Boeing generated $464 million of free cash flow in Q3, nearly twice last year’s level, but continued commercial-aircraft losses show its recovery remains uneven.

  • Revenue rose 4% to $24.19 billion, slightly above expectations, while the core loss of 34 cents per share was wider than the roughly 26-cent loss analysts expected.
  • The commercial-aircraft division lost $697 million as delivery mix and higher projected production and supplier costs squeezed margins.
  • Defense profit rose to $492 million, although a $252 million business-sale gain supplied roughly half that result and limits how much improvement investors should extrapolate.
  • Certification of the 737-7 and 737-10 removes an important hurdle, while stabilizing 737 production at 47 aircraft a month remains the next operating test.
  • Cash and short-term investments reached $20.7 billion against $45.9 billion of debt, making sustained cash generation more important than the headline backlog.
  • Boeing closed October 26 at $188.31, leaving nearby support around $182–185 and resistance around $192–195 as reference points for the post-earnings session.

The October 27 earnings call will test how Boeing plans to convert its $745 billion backlog into cash while containing production costs and meeting its 2027 first-delivery target for the 777-9.

THE VISUAL RESEARCH

Financials, technicals and earnings

Charts through Oct 26, 2026.

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WHAT TO WATCH

Technical setup and risks

The completed October 26 chart places support at $182–185 and resistance at $192–195; confirmation depends on price and volume after the earnings call, while commercial margins and the 777-9 schedule remain operating risks.

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EXPLORE COMPANY RESEARCH

Boeing: the full stock picture

Earnings history, financials, price action and peer comparisons — all below.
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Boeing (BA)

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EARNINGS & COMPANY RESEARCH

BA earnings, valuation & price action

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NEXT EXPECTED REPORTOct 27 2026Before open · ET
EPS ESTIMATE-0.25
REVENUE ESTIMATE23.95B

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02 / FINANCIALS

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03 / WHAT COMES NEXT

Boeing event catalysts

Company earnings and scheduled market events that may change expectations.

2026-10-27

BA earnings

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2026-10-278:30 AM ET

Durable goods orders

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2026-10-2710:00 AM ET

New home sales

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2026-10-282:00 PM ET

FOMC rate decision

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2026-10-282:30 PM ET

Fed chair press conference

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2026-10-298:30 AM ET

Initial jobless claims

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2026-10-298:30 AM ET

PCE inflation & consumer spending

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2026-10-298:30 AM ET

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2026-10-308:30 AM ET

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04 / SIDE BY SIDE

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05 / PEER ANALYSIS

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INDUSTRY COMPARISON

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