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  • BOEING CO Profile

    Boeing is the 800-pound gorilla of US aerospace. The world's largest aerospace company, Boeing is the #2 maker of large commercial jets (behind rival Airbus) and the #2 defense contractor behind Lockheed Martin. Boeing has two major segments: Commercial Airplanes and Integrated Defense Systems. Boeing's commercial aircraft include the 787 Dreamliner (due in late 2008), 767, 747, and the next-generation 737; military aircraft include the F/A-18 Hornet, the F-15 Eagle, the C-17 Globemaster III transport, and the AH-64D Apache helicopter. Boeing's space operations include communications satellites, missiles, the International Space Station, and the Space Shuttle (with Lockheed).
    W. James McNerney, Jr.
    CEO
    100 N. Riverside Plaza

    Chicago, IL 60606-1596

    http://www.boeing.com

    Phone: 312-544-2000

    Fax: 312-544-2082
    Sector: Industrial Goods Industry: Aerospace/Defence
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $66,387,000,000 7.9% $4,074,000,000 159,300
  • Key Executives: BA

    Name Title Officer Since
    W. James McNerney, Jr. CEO 7/1/05
    Dr. John J. Tracy Chief Technology Officer -
    James A. Bell CFO -
    J. Michael Luttig General Counsel -
    Scott E. Carson Executive VP -
    James F. Albaugh Executive VP -
    Shepard W. Hill Senior VP -
    James M. Jamieson Senior VP -
  • Top Competitors: BA

  • Insider Trends: BA

    Sentiment for BA is POSITIVE

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    • 2M
    • 4M
    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: BA

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    05/30/08 KEATING TIMOTHY JOHN 35,700 Award of Stock Options $0.00
    04/30/08 COOK LINDA Z 300 Purchase $25,495.28
    04/30/08 COOK LINDA Z 300 Stock Gift $0.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : BA

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 1,201.00
     
    Mutual Fund 2,151.00
    Other Major 17.00
  • Short Interest Volume: BA

    Data as of 6/10/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 1.10 B
    Current Short Interest Ratio 1.70
    Float 748.22 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 1.50
    Average Daily Volume 7.48 M
    Outstanding Shares 751.45 M