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The Boeing Company (BA) closed at $243.03 as of 2026-02-02, trading 28.2% above its 200-week moving average of $189.49. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 23.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 67, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 3296 weeks of data, BA has crossed below its 200-week moving average 34 times. On average, these episodes lasted 32 weeks. Historically, investors who bought BA at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +9.1%.
With a market cap of $190.9 billion, BA is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 0.9%. Return on equity stands at 290.1%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 35.0x book value.
Share count has increased 31.3% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in BA would have grown to $2400, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. BA has returned 10.1% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: BA vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After BA Crosses Below the Line?
Across 24 historical episodes, buying BA when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +14.3% after 12 months (median +19.0%), compared to +10.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 65% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +30.4% vs +19.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment BA crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
BA has crossed below its 200-week MA 34 times with an average 1-year return of +9.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1962 | Nov 1963 | 50 | 20.3% | +0.1% | +158353.6% |
| Dec 1963 | Jan 1964 | 6 | 4.0% | +98.2% | +158158.7% |
| Jul 1968 | Nov 1972 | 226 | 77.7% | -41.4% | +41096.3% |
| Jan 1973 | Jan 1973 | 1 | 1.4% | -41.0% | +105315.7% |
| Feb 1973 | Oct 1973 | 32 | 17.1% | -33.9% | +107270.2% |
| Oct 1973 | Aug 1974 | 42 | 36.6% | -4.8% | +122358.7% |
| Aug 1974 | Nov 1974 | 10 | 14.4% | +69.0% | +128521.7% |
| Dec 1974 | Feb 1975 | 12 | 15.7% | +42.2% | +133189.6% |
| Jul 1981 | Oct 1982 | 65 | 44.9% | -35.6% | +14146.6% |
| Oct 1987 | Jan 1988 | 14 | 19.5% | +73.9% | +5326.9% |
| Jun 1992 | Dec 1993 | 77 | 19.3% | -1.8% | +2042.7% |
| Jul 1998 | Jun 1999 | 47 | 25.1% | +17.3% | +853.0% |
| Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 | 1 | 0.4% | +25.2% | +762.1% |
| Sep 1999 | Oct 1999 | 5 | 5.1% | +32.1% | +765.8% |
| Nov 1999 | Jan 2000 | 11 | 13.6% | +51.1% | +752.4% |
| Jan 2000 | Jul 2000 | 23 | 26.9% | +30.8% | +755.7% |
| Sep 2001 | Feb 2002 | 23 | 34.5% | -16.2% | +716.2% |
| Apr 2002 | Jun 2002 | 10 | 6.8% | -36.5% | +754.7% |
| Jul 2002 | Dec 2003 | 77 | 41.7% | -10.5% | +806.6% |
| Jan 2004 | Feb 2004 | 2 | 0.6% | +21.6% | +743.3% |
| Mar 2004 | Apr 2004 | 6 | 6.6% | +45.1% | +772.4% |
| Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 | 1 | 1.3% | -25.6% | +349.0% |
| Jun 2008 | Mar 2010 | 88 | 58.6% | -35.3% | +390.8% |
| May 2010 | Jun 2010 | 4 | 6.9% | +22.9% | +377.0% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 3 | 5.6% | +22.7% | +397.2% |
| Aug 2010 | Sep 2010 | 7 | 2.8% | -3.1% | +372.1% |
| Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 | 2 | 1.2% | +8.0% | +382.3% |
| Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 | 1 | 3.6% | +30.8% | +419.5% |
| Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 | 1 | 2.3% | +58.2% | +149.5% |
| Mar 2020 | Jun 2023 | 170 | 64.8% | -14.9% | -7.4% |
| Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 | 1 | 3.0% | -14.0% | +18.3% |
| Sep 2023 | Nov 2023 | 8 | 9.7% | -22.5% | +22.9% |
| Mar 2024 | May 2025 | 60 | 28.5% | -11.4% | +33.1% |
| Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 | 1 | 4.3% | N/A | +35.2% |
| Average | 32 | — | +9.1% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02