Boeing (BA, $333.51) gets credit rating downgrade from S&P, on 737 MAX uncertainty
S&P Global Ratings lowered its long-term issuer credit rating on Boeing, due to uncertainty about when the timing of 737 MAX jetliner’s return to service.
S&P downgraded its rating on Boeing to A-minus from A, and also lowered the short-term rating to A-2 from A-1. The rating agency cited uncertainty over when the 737 MAX will return to service, the risk to the supply chain from the planned production halt, and possible long-term impact to Boeing's competitive position as factors behind the downgrade.
In March, the 737 MAX was grounded following two fatal crashes. On Monday, Boeing said it would cease production of the 737 MAX in January as the aircraft model’s return to flight faces delays .
S&P indicated that the supply chain for the MAX is global and very complex – something that could potentially make halting and restarting costly and challenging.
S&P said it could boost its rating on Boeing in the next two years if the aircraft manufacturer resumes MAX deliveries and works down the backlog of MAX aircraft built during the grounding. Boeing would also have to ramp up production to 57 a month, reduce debt used to support liquidity during the grounding, avoid large order cancellations or a substantial loss in share in the narrow-body market, and ensure that the MAX production halt does not materially disrupt the supply chain.
BA's RSI Oscillator ascending out of oversold territory
The RSI Indicator for BA moved out of oversold territory on September 23, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 30 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 30 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 23, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on BA as a result. In of 68 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for BA just turned positive on October 20, 2025. Looking at past instances where BA's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 40 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BA advanced for three days, in of 307 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.
BA moved below its 50-day moving average on October 09, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where BA declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
BA broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 08, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for BA entered a downward trend on October 16, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. BA’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.000) is normal, around the industry mean (10.279). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (90.411). BA's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.883). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.016) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.107) is also within normal values, averaging (9.783).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. BA’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 57, placing this stock worse than average.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
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