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Boeing is a major aerospace and defense firm. It operates in three segments: commercial airplanes; defense, space, and security; and Global services. Boeing's commercial airplanes segment competes with Airbus in the production of aircraft that can carry more than 130 passengers. Boeing's defense, space, and security segment competes with defense contractors such as Lockheed and Northrop to create military aircraft, satellites, and weaponry. Global services provides aftermarket support to airlines.

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Boeing has reportedly appointed its international space station (ISS) program manager John Mulholland as the leader of the Starliner program.

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Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) shares are trading lower Wednesday following the company&#39;s fourth-quarter earnings report, which showed a drop in performance. 

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Boeing&#39;s Q4 earnings miss, but analysts remain optimistic about a 2025 rebound with improved production and strong demand.

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Spirit Aero Has Increased Fuselage Production From A Rate Of 21 A Month To 31 A Month, According To A Source Familiar With The Matter; Spirit Aero Spokesperson Joe Buccino Said The Company "Remains Committed To Meeting Our Customer's Production Targets."

Boeing's Mounir Says Co. Minimizing Supplier Work Transfers To Improve Quality; Supply Chain Exec Says Work Transfers Among Suppliers Are Leading Cause Of Quality Defects; Exec Says Spirit AeroSystems Quality Has Significantly Improved, Has Substantial Inventory Of 737 Fuselages Ready To Ship To Boeing Plant

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Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) has reportedly appointed its International Space Station (ISS) program manager John Mulholland as the leader of its troubled Starliner program, replacing Mark Nappi.
What Happened: Nappi, who previously led the program, is currently in a new role until he retires in February, Reuters reported. 
Mulholland led the Starliner program from 2011 before switching to the Boeing International Space Station program in 2020, the report said. 
Boeing did not immediately respond to Benzinga&#8217;s request for comment.
The Troubled Program: Starliner is a spacecraft being developed by Boeing under a $4.5 billion NASA contract. The spacecraft was expected to shuttle astronauts to and back from the space station, similar to SpaceX&#8217;s Dragon spacecraft. However, the vehicle has been faced with a series of delays and challenges since 2019. 
Two astronauts- Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore- launched to ISS on June 5 aboard Starliner as part of a test mission. Though the two were supposed to return in about eight days, technical issues identified with the spacecraft while docking delayed the return journey, and the agency subsequently decided to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40546859/boeings-former-ceo-dennis-muilenburg-said-in-2017-his-company-will-beat-elon-musk-to-mars-7-years-la" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">scrap bringing the astronauts back</a>&nbsp;on the Boeing spacecraft altogether.
The Starliner subsequently undocked from the ISS without crew in early September. Williams and Wilmore will now return with NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Grubonov who went to the station as part of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40665221/nasa-revamps-spacexs-crew-9-lineup-to-make-room-for-astronauts-stranded-at-iss-due-to-boeings-starli" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Crew-9 mission in September</a> no earlier than March 2025 aboard SpaceX&#8217;s Dragon spacecraft. 
Boeing's Financials:&nbsp;For the full year 2024, Boeing reported revenue of $66.52 billion, 14% lower than in 2023. The company&#8217;s loss from operations ballooned from $773 million to $10.71 billion, after losses from both its commercial airplanes segment as well as its Defense, space, and security segment increased.
For the defense, space, and security segment alone, Boeing reported a loss from operation of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43313707/boeings-q4-big-miss-earnings-plunge-but-analysts-see-potential-for-2025-rebound">$5.41 billion last year</a>, as compared to $1.76 billion in 2023.
Price Action: Boeing stock closed down 1.7% on Friday at $176.52 and is down 2% in pre-market trading. The stock is down by 14.6% over the past year, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPR#NYSE">SPR</a>) today announced that, at the special meeting of its shareholders held earlier today, its shareholders voted to approve the proposed acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems by The Boeing Company. The transaction, <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4352793-1&amp;h=764042815&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spiritaero.com%2Fpages%2Frelease%2Fspirit-aerosystems-announces-acquisition-by-boeing-in-8.3-billion-transaction%2F&amp;a=announced+last+summer">announced last summer</a>, is expected to close in mid-2025, subject to closing conditions including the receipt of regulatory approvals.

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Southwest Airlines CEO Says Pleased With The Work Boeing Is Doing

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$69.00</td>
<td>$41.8K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NXT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$40.8K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>957</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$51.1K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>579</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUNR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
<td>$61.0K</td>
<td>91</td>
<td>571</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTEK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$101.0K</td>
<td>440</td>
<td>425</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$144.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>281</td>
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<tr>
<td>UPWK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$62.5K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>250</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>626</td>
<td>244</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$387.50</td>
<td>$55.4K</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>207</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$41.9K</td>
<td>153</td>
<td>147</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding UBER (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 123 contract(s) at a $69.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 35 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.8K, with a price of $340.0 per contract. There were 4873 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2330 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NXT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXT#NASDAQ">NXT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 197 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 56 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.8K, with a price of $730.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 957 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 22 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 73 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.1K, with a price of $700.0 per contract. There were 4829 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 579 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LUNR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 36 day(s) on March 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $24.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.0K, with a price of $305.0 per contract. There were 91 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 571 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TTEK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTEK#NASDAQ">TTEK</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 50 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 111 contract(s) at a $44.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $101.0K, with a price of $910.0 per contract. There were 440 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 425 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UPS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 351 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $144.0K, with a price of $1440.0 per contract. There were 1523 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 281 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UPWK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPWK#NASDAQ">UPWK</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 22 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.5K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 2600 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 250 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UNP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 351 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 25 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $1030.0 per contract. There were 626 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 244 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 33 contract(s) at a $387.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.4K, with a price of $1680.0 per contract. There were 14 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 207 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on February 7, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.9K, with a price of $420.0 per contract. There were 153 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 147 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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JP Morgan analyst Seth Seifman maintains Boeing (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $190 to $200.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Boeing, Raises Price Target to $200

Boeing Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) shares are trading lower on Wednesday following the company's fourth-quarter earnings report, which showed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BA/earnings">a drop in performance. </a>
What To Know: Boeing reported an adjusted operating loss of $4.042 billion, a contrast to the $90 million in adjusted operating earnings from the same quarter last year. Adjusted loss per share widened to $5.90, missing the consensus estimate of a $2.44 loss and significantly worsening from the 47 cents loss in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Despite the results, analysts see potential for a recovery in 2025: • Goldman Sachs analyst Noah Poponak reiterated a Buy rating on the stock and raised the price target to $213 from $200, citing expectations that Boeing can reach industry-average margins over time. 
• BofA Securities analyst Ronald J. Epstein maintained a Neutral rating but increased the price target to $185 from $170.
• RBC Capital Markets analyst Ken Herbert reaffirmed an Outperform rating with a $200 price target.
Goldman Sachs&#8217; Poponak pointed to ongoing challenges in Boeing's defense business but highlighted the potential for the company to improve as supply chain constraints ease. Boeing is aiming to reach or exceed production of 38 737-MAX aircraft per month by late 2025, supported by progress at Spirit AeroSystems, supplier recoveries following labor negotiations and an agreement with the FAA for production rate increases. 
The 787 program has also stabilized, with output at five units per month and plans to increase to seven per month as supply chain conditions improve.
BA Price Action: Boeing shares closed Wednesday down 2.32% at $173.66 at publication, according to <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/pro/register/?utm_source=BZprocontent072924&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Boeing Shares Are Down Today: What's Going On?

Boeing Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) shares are <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" rel="noreferrer noopener">trading lower on Wednesday</a>.
Yesterday, the company reported fourth-quarter earnings results, with an adjusted operating loss of $4.042 billion, compared to an adjusted <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43266372" rel="noreferrer noopener">operating earnings of $90 million a year ago. </a>Adjusted loss per share grew to $5.90 from $0.47 in the same quarter of 2023, missing the consensus of a $2.44 loss.
Here are the key<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BA/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener"> analysts take on the stock:</a>
<ul>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Noah Poponak reiterated the Buy rating on the stock, raising the price forecast to $213 from $200.</li>
<li>BofA Securities analyst Ronald J. Epstein reiterated the Neutral rating on the stock, raising the price forecast to $185 from $170.</li>
<li>RBC Capital Markets analyst Ken Herbert reiterated the Outperform rating on the stock with a price forecast of $200.</li>
</ul>
Goldman Sachs: Poponak notes that while defense results posed challenges this quarter and remain a medium-term risk, Boeing has the potential to reach industry-average margins over time.
Per Poponak, Boeing can outperform in 2025 as supply improvements continue, with strong demand remaining.
The analyst highlights Boeing&#8217;s potential to reach or exceed 38 737-MAX units per month by late 2025, thanks to progress with Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc., suppliers catching up after labor negotiations, and an agreement with the FAA for rate increases.
The 787 program is also back on track at 5 units per month, with plans to increase to 7 per month, driven by improvements in the supply chain and component availability.
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BofA Securities: Per Epstein, Boeing missed estimates due to the IAM work stoppage, defense charges, and workforce reduction costs. However, with 737 production increasing and deliveries rising, the company is showing early signs of recovery.
Based on improved market conditions, the analyst raises the price target to $185 from $170 but keeps EPS and free cash flow estimates unchanged.
Despite the positive outlook, the analyst maintains a Neutral rating, cautioning that the recovery in operations and engineering might take longer than expected.
RBC Capital Markets: Herbert highlights that CEO Kelly Ortberg has focused on improving defense results, and successful delivery in this area could boost Boeing.
The analyst notes risks in the expected production increases for the 737 and 787 programs.
However, a strong inventory liquidation in the first quarter of 2025 should provide a positive short-term sentiment.
Price Action: BA shares are trading lower by 2.69% to $173.00 at last check Wednesday.
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Boeing's Q4 Big Miss: Earnings Plunge, But Analysts See Potential For 2025 Rebound

RBC Capital analyst Ken Herbert maintains Boeing (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $200 price target.

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Boeing, Maintains $200 Price Target

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LYFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$40.2K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$52.4K</td>
<td>646</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUNR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$406.5K</td>
<td>149</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$136.00</td>
<td>$45.6K</td>
<td>722</td>
<td>328</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$35.6K</td>
<td>817</td>
<td>217</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FTAI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$93.00</td>
<td>$44.8K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>108</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$44.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>102</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$77.50</td>
<td>$46.2K</td>
<td>720</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SAIA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$43.3K</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>39</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>POWL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$129.1K</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding LYFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 2223 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.2K, with a price of $18.0 per contract. There were 5303 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3051 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UBER (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 30 day(s) on February 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 435 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.4K, with a price of $121.0 per contract. There were 646 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2270 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LUNR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 142 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1500 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $406.5K, with a price of $271.0 per contract. There were 149 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UPS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 83 contract(s) at a $136.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.6K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 722 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 328 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 27 contract(s) at a $390.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.6K, with a price of $1320.0 per contract. There were 817 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 217 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FTAI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTAI#NASDAQ">FTAI</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $93.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.8K, with a price of $448.0 per contract. There were 3 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 108 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 78 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 44 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.8K, with a price of $1020.0 per contract. There were 1304 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 102 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding VRT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 352 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 55 contract(s) at a $77.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.2K, with a price of $840.0 per contract. There were 720 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 55 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SAIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 23 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 17 contract(s) at a $480.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.3K, with a price of $2505.0 per contract. There were 28 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 39 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For POWL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POWL#NASDAQ">POWL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 51 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 35 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $129.1K, with a price of $3690.0 per contract. There were 18 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 38 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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President Donald Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk both shared on social media that SpaceX will be bringing &#8220;stranded&#8221; astronauts from the International Space Station home. The announcements caused confusion as SpaceX was selected by President Joe Biden to bring them<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41080888/spacex-steps-in-to-rescue-stranded-nasa-astronauts-stuck-at-iss-due-to-boeing-starliners-issues-elon"> home last year.</a>
What Happened: Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams went to space aboard a Boeing (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) Starliner in June, but issues with the spacecraft led to their weeklong mission being extended.
"The @POTUS has asked @SpaceX to bring home the 2 astronauts stranded on the @SpaceStation as soon as possible. We will do so. Terrible that the Biden administration left them there so long," Musk tweeted.
After the Starliner was sent to Earth without the crew due to the malfunctions, President Biden selected SpaceX to return the astronauts home instead of Boeing. SpaceX sent its Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station in September, with two empty seats so it could bring Wilmore and Williams home, as <a href="https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/01/why-did-elon-musk-just-say-trump-wants-to-bring-two-stranded-astronauts-home/">reported </a>by Ars Technica.
The Dragon vehicle is docked at the ISS and could bring the astronauts home at any time.
Ars Technica author Eric Berger said Musk's tweet could be trolling, but ultimately could spell trouble for NASA, which has stressed that the astronauts are not stranded as they now have a ride home.
"Along comes Musk, with one of the world's loudest microphones, shouting that NASA's astronauts are stranded and that President Trump wants them saved. It's a bombshell thing for the founder of SpaceX, who has become a close adviser to Trump, to say publicly," Berger wrote.
NASA and SpaceX did not respond to requests for comment from Ars Technica and other media outlets, leaving many scratching their heads at what the social media posts mean.
"I have just asked Elon Musk and @SpaceX to ‘go get' the 2 brave astronauts who have been virtually abandoned in space by the Biden Administration. They have been waiting for many months on @Space Station. Elon will soon be on his way. Hopefully, all will be safe. Good luck Elon!!!" Trump's message <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113909188940119917">said</a>.
Musk said, "As soon as possible."
The Crew-9 mission is currently scheduled to come back to Earth in early April. SpaceX's rescue mission depends on the launch of the Crew-10 mission, which SpaceX previously delayed. NASA prefers that there be a certain number of astronauts working at the ISS, meaning the return of Wilmore and Williams won't happen until Crew-10 arrives.
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Why It's Important: June's Starliner flight was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/24/06/39235855/boeing-spacex-highlight-exciting-week-for-space-sector-musk-says-great-day-for-humanitys-future">a historic first</a> for Boeing, but the fact that the astronauts were not able to come home on the same spacecraft has<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40541938/nasa-chooses-spacex-over-boeing-for-stranded-astronauts-return-starliners-future-in-doubt"> led to questions</a> over whether Boeing will be selected for more NASA missions.
SpaceX could be a big winner from the new Trump administration, with Musk being a close ally of the new president.
Trump also announced that he will nominate Shift4 Payments (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOUR#NYSE">FOUR</a>) founder and CEO Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman has close ties to SpaceX as a customer and collaborator. Isaacman has been to space on multiple privately funded missions, including the SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, where he completed a private spacewalk.
Isaacman owns a 30% stake in Shift4, who is an investor in SpaceX, as <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/06/science/nasa-chief-trump-pick-jared-isaacman/index.html">reported </a>by CNN. Isaacman told Shift4 employees previously that he would "retain the majority" of his investment in the fintech company if he becomes the head of NASA.
Musk and Trump are revisiting Boeing Starliner's troubles, which could further justify awarding future contracts to SpaceX over competitors like Boeing and Blue Origin.
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Trump Calls On Musk To Rescue 'Stranded' Astronauts, But NASA Picked SpaceX Last Year

Susquehanna analyst Charles Minervino maintains Boeing (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) with a Positive and raises the price target from $200 to $205.

Susquehanna Maintains Positive on Boeing, Raises Price Target to $205

Boeing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) reported a loss for the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43266372/boeing-q4-earnings-labor-strikes-and-defense-charges-impact-performance-loses-4-1-billion-in-free-cash-flow">fourth quarter on Tuesday</a>.
The company reported a 31% year-over-year revenue decline to $15.242 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, missing the consensus of $16.174 billion.
Adjusted loss per share grew to $5.90 from $0.47 in the same quarter of 2023, missing the consensus of a $2.44 loss.
Commercial Airplanes revenue fell 55% YoY to $4.862 billion, reflecting the IAM work stoppage, reduced deliveries, and $1.1 billion in pre-tax charges on the 777X and 767 programs.
Deliveries declined by 64%. 57 airplanes were delivered, and the backlog included over 5,500 airplanes valued at $435 billion. Defense, Space &amp; Security revenue slid 20% year over year to $5.411 billion. The backlog was $64 billion, of which 29% represents orders from customers outside the U.S.
Global Services revenue grew by 6% YoY to $5.119 billion. The operating margin expanded 210 bps to 19.5%, reflecting higher commercial volume and mix.
Boeing shares closed at $177.78 on Tuesday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Boeing following earnings announcement.
<ul>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Matthew Akers maintained Boeing with an Underweight and raised the price target from $85 to $103.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Gavin Parsons maintained Boeing with a Buy and boosted the price target from $208 to $217.</li>
</ul>

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