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New York symbol BA, is the world’s second-largest maker of commercial aircraft, behind Europe’s Airbus.


Bombardier shares have gained over 450% since the company sold its passenger railcar operations in January 2021. Following the sale, it has focused on its business jets operations. Demand for these products remains strong, but higher costs for materials and labour could squeeze profit margins....
LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC., $149.94, symbol LDOS on New York, provides software and technology services to three main groups: Defence and Intelligence; Civilian; and Health (commercial hospitals and the U.S. Department of Defense).

The company has four operating segments: National Security & Digital (45% of revenue), Health & Civil (30%), Commercial & International (13%), and Defense Systems (12%).

On June 13, 2024, Leidos announced a $738 million follow-on contract with the U.S....
BOEING CO., $184.83, New York symbol BA, is still a hold.

The company has agreed to acquire Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. (New York symbol SPR), which builds the fuselages for the Boeing 737 Max jets.

Boeing spun off Spirit as a separate firm in 2005....
BOEING CO., $176.56, New York symbol BA, is still a hold.

The company delivered 131 commercial jetliners in the five months ended May 31, 2024, down from 206 a year earlier.

That drop is mainly due to quality control problems with its 737 Max planes....
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. $28 is a hold. The company (New York symbol LUV; Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 598.5 million; Market cap: $16.8 billion; Dividend yield: 2.5%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.southwest.com) provides low-cost air travel to 121 destinations in 42 states, as well as 10 international countries.


Despite the rebound in travel volumes in the wake of the pandemic, Southwest’s shares have dropped 50% in the past three years....
BOEING CO. $172 remains a hold. The aircraft maker (New York symbol BA; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 613.9 million; Market cap: $105.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.4; Dividend suspended in June 2020; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.boeing.com) delivered 83 commercial jetliners in the first quarter of 2024, down from 130 a year earlier....
BOEING CO., $198.49, New York symbol BA, is still a hold.

In January 2024, a fuselage panel came loose on one of Boeing’s 737 Max-9 planes. That forced the aircraft, operated by Alaskan Airlines, to make an emergency landing.

An investigation by the U.S....
BOEING CO., $218.71, New York symbol BA, is still a hold.

The aircraft maker’s shares fell 4% this week after a fuselage panel came loose on one of its 737 Max-9 planes. That forced the aircraft, operated by Alaskan Airlines, to make an emergency landing.

As a result, the U.S....
PFIZER INC., $26.63, New York symbol PFE, remains a buy for long-term gains.

The company is one of the world’s largest makers of prescription drugs. Its top-selling brands include Enbrel (arthritis), Ibrance (breast cancer) and Prevnar (pneumonia).

Pfizer has now completed its acquisition of Seagen Inc....
BOEING CO. $178 remains a hold. The aircraft maker (New York symbol BA; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 603.2 million; Market cap: $107.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.5; Dividend suspended in June 2020; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.boeing.com) now expects to deliver between 375 and 400 of its 737 Max airliners in 2023, down from its previous estimate of 400 to 450....