Boeing (BA) filed to raise up to $25 billion through a combination of stock and debt offerings and entered into a $10 billion supplemental credit agreement with lenders. The move comes as the company attempts to shore up its balance sheet amidst ongoing strikes at its West Coast factories.
While Boeing filed to raise up to $25 billion, analysts estimate that it needs to bring in at least $10 billion and $15 billion, according to Reuters. This would allow the company to maintain its credit ratings, which are just one notch above junk, it added.
"These are two prudent steps to support the company's access to liquidity," Boeing said in a statement to Reuters. "This universal shelf registration provides flexibility for the company to seek a variety of capital options as needed to support the company's balance sheet over a three-year period."
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Previously, Boeing was reportedly working with its advisers to raise at least $10 billion.
Boeing reports preliminary results and layoffs
On Friday, Boeing released its preliminary third-quarter results, which included a net loss of $9.97 per share, a cash burn of $1.3 billion and an ending balance of cash and marketable securities of $10.5 billion.
In a separate release, Boeing announced that it would reduce the size of its total workforce by roughly 10%, or about 17,000 people.
"Our business is in a difficult position, and it is hard to overstate the challenges we face together," said new Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg in a statement. "Beyond navigating our current environment, restoring our company requires tough decisions and we will have to make structural changes to ensure we can stay competitive and deliver for our customers over the long term."
Is BA stock a buy, sell or hold?
Boeing has been one of the worst Dow Jones stocks in 2024, down nearly 42% for the year to date. Yet, Wall Street remains bullish on the the large-cap stock.
According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, the average analyst target price for BA stock is $199.88, representing implied upside of nearly 32% to current levels. Additionally, the consensus recommendation is Buy.
Financial services firm UBS Global Research lowered its price target on BA stock to $215 from $220 but maintained its Buy rating after the preliminary results were released.
"Boeing announced preliminary Q3 results and a number of business and operational updates," wrote UBS analyst Gavin Parsons on October 14. "In short: we believe cost rightsizing and a narrower focus are necessary steps, but highlight the long road to recovery. Less cash burn in Q3 gives Boeing slightly more flexibility on liquidity than expected, but cost-out steps also suggest labor contract negotiations could extend."
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