Boeing (BA) Climbs 10% as CFO Turns Upbeat for 2026

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We recently published 10 Stocks Stealing the Spotlight Early as Christmas Looms. The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) is one of the top performers on Tuesday.

Boeing soared by 10.15 percent on Tuesday to close at $205.38 apiece as investors took heart from its chief finance officer’s (CFO) upbeat outlook for next year.

Speaking at a UBS conference, The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) CFO Jay Malave said that the firm projects higher deliveries for both its 737 and 787 jets next year.

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“When you now fast forward to 2026, we’re going to be increasing our deliveries,” he said, adding that it would be a “big driver” for the company’s cash flow to low single digits.

Additionally, he said that certifications for the 737-10 aircraft, which were long overdue, are targeted to come later next year.

Cash margins are likewise expected to get a significant boost through 2030 on the back of its higher productivity.

In other recent developments, The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) announced that it would produce AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for international customers, including 96 for the Polish Armed Forces, under a Foreign Military Sales contract awarded by the US Army worth $4.7 billion.

The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) said deliveries are expected to begin in 2028.

In line with the delivery, the aircraft maker would also establish training programs and help develop a composite laboratory.

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