Boeing Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $165 Calls Sweep (3) near the Ask: 207 vs 1849 OI; Earnings 7/30 Before Open [est] 

Boeing Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $165 Calls Sweep (3) near the Ask: 207 @ $69.214 vs 1849 OI; Earnings 7/30 Before Open [est] Ref=$211.34

Boeing Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $180 Calls Sweep (3) near the Ask: 207 vs 2384 OI; Earnings 7/30 Before Open [est] 

Boeing Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $180 Calls Sweep (3) near the Ask: 207 @ $59.504 vs 2384 OI; Earnings 7/30 Before Open [est] Ref=$211.34

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Live On CNBC, Kevin Simpson Announces Added To Boeing Position

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Boeing (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with BA, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 29 uncommon options trades for Boeing.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 31% bullish and 41%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $408,549, and 22 are calls, for a total amount of $1,423,864.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $100.0 and $280.0 for Boeing, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Boeing's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Boeing's significant trades, within a strike price range of $100.0 to $280.0, over the past month.
<h3>Boeing Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751904247_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$86.65</td>
<td>$86.45</td>
<td>$86.65</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$173.4K</td>
<td align="right">632</td>
<td align="right">23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$66.45</td>
<td>$65.55</td>
<td>$65.55</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$157.2K</td>
<td align="right">421</td>
<td align="right">24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$28.8</td>
<td>$28.6</td>
<td>$28.8</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$152.6K</td>
<td align="right">55</td>
<td align="right">54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$25.75</td>
<td>$25.4</td>
<td>$25.57</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$92.0K</td>
<td align="right">356</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$4.25</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$82.5K</td>
<td align="right">586</td>
<td align="right">603</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Boeing</h3>
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 Martin and Northrop Grumman to create military aircraft, satellites, and weaponry. Global services provides aftermarket support to airlines.
In light of the recent options history for Boeing, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Boeing's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,549,826, with BA's price down by -0.25%, positioned at $215.39.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 22 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Boeing</h3>
Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $229.25.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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&#x2A; Showing optimism, an analyst from Redburn Atlantic upgrades its rating to Buy with a revised price target of $275. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from RBC Capital continues to hold a Outperform rating for Boeing, targeting a price of $230. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Goldman Sachs has revised its rating downward to Buy, adjusting the price target to $212. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Morgan Stanley downgraded its rating to Equal-Weight, setting a price target of $200. 
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Boeing with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.

Options

Spotlight on Boeing: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

U.S. stock futures declined on Monday after scaling fresh records in the previous truncated week. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading lower.
President Donald Trump said that he would be sending out letters to America's trading partners, announcing that <a href="http://market-summary/25/07/46267527/dow-futures-slip-over-100-points-amid-trumps-august-deadline-on-tariffs">tariffs would be back</a> to April 2 levels if there was no progress being made on signing a trade deal with the U.S. by then.
Trump also signed a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46263434/trump-signs-sweeping-tax-and-spending-bill-that-cbo-says-will-add-3-3-trillion-to-us-deficit-cut-health-coverage-for-11-8-million-americans">sweeping tax and spending bill</a> into law last Friday at a White House July 4 picnic, calling it a historic victory.
This move comes despite projections from the Congressional Budget Office that it will significantly expand the federal deficit and cause millions to lose their insurance coverage. Meanwhile, he also threatened an additional 10% tariff on any country that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46267477/trump-threatens-10-additional-tariff-on-all-brics-aligned-nations-says-tariff-letters-drop-at-noon-monday">aligns with BRICS</a>' anti-American policies
The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.34% and the two-year bond was at 3.85%. 
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Futures</td>
<td>Change (+/-)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>-0.17%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-0.41%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>-0.55%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-0.53%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were lower in premarket on Monday. The SPY was down 0.39% at $622.87, while the QQQ declined 0.58% to $553.01, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga P</a>ro data.
Cues From Last Session:
On Thursday, the financial, information technology, and industrials sectors led the gains on the S&amp;P 500, with all sectors closing positively as U.S. stocks settled higher. The S&amp;P 500 even hit record highs following the release of jobs data.
Investor sentiment got a big boost from June's nonfarm payrolls report. It showed the U.S. economy added a robust 147,000 jobs, significantly more than the 110,000 forecast.
This encouraging data helped calm worries that arose from a weak private payroll report just the day before.
Plus, the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1% from 4.2%, also beating forecasts for a rise to 4.3%, marking its lowest point since January 2025.
Tech stocks were at the forefront of this rally, with the &#8220;Magnificent Seven&#8221; companies collectively reaching a market cap of $18.1 trillion.
Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) solidified its position as the world's most valuable company, soaring past a $3.9 trillion valuation, ahead of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) at $3.7 trillion.
In other news, Tripadvisor Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRIP#NASDAQ">TRIP</a>) shares surged around 17% after activist investor Starboard Value acquired a 9% stake in the company.
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Index</td>
<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
<td>Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>1.02%</td>
<td>20,601.10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.83%</td>
<td>6,279.35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.77%</td>
<td>44,828.53</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1.02%</td>
<td>2,249.04</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Insights From Analysts:
Ryan Detrick from Carson Research pointed out that the S&amp;P 500 has made 738 new all-time highs since 1990 till Thursday, suggesting that &#8220;Future returns are actually stronger than the at-any-time returns.&#8221;
He said, &#8220;Many are scared of heights, but history says you shouldn&#8217;t be.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Since 1990, the S&amp;P 500 has made 738 new all-time highs. Future returns are actually stronger than the at-any-time returns. Many are scared of heights, but history says you shouldn&#39;t be. <a href="https://t.co/7bQF08SugU">pic.twitter.com/7bQF08SugU</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1942060247817883806?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2025</a></blockquote>
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He also pointed out historical data where if the S&amp;P 500 index was up by 5% to 10% in the first half of the year since 1950, the index returned 6.4% on average in the next six months, and it ended with a positive return at least 86.7% of the time.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">S&amp;P 500 up between 5-10% YTD at the midpoint? Final six months higher 13 out of 15 times and full year up 14 out of 15 times. With better than average returns as well. <a href="https://t.co/IsTVtAP1r1">pic.twitter.com/IsTVtAP1r1</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1941923109977698568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Global stocks, as tracked by the iShares MSCI World ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URTH#NYSE">URTH</a>), <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46269226/stocks-just-hit-rare-golden-cross-for-1st-time-since-2023-heres-what-it-means-for-investors">formed a &#8220;Golden Cross&#8221;</a> for the first time since January 2023, according to a chart shared by Barchart. 
This bullish signal, where the 50-day moving average crosses above the 200-day moving average, also appeared on charts for the SPY and the QQQ.
Historically, the last time URTH formed a Golden Cross, returns surged by 43% over the subsequent two years.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Global Stocks just formed a Golden Cross for the first time since January 2023 &#x1f6a8; The last one sent prices soaring 43% over the next 2 years &#x1f4c8;&#x1f4c8; <a href="https://t.co/uEYq9lZZDC">pic.twitter.com/uEYq9lZZDC</a>
&mdash; Barchart (@Barchart) <a href="https://twitter.com/Barchart/status/1935138827716411718?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Looking back to 1975, a &#8220;golden cross&#8221; on the S&amp;P 500 chart has historically been a strong positive sign, leading to higher returns 88% of the time over the next year. According to Subu Trade, the S&amp;P 500&#8217;s average return after such an event over the past 50 years has been an impressive 12.29%.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The S&amp;P 500 has formed a &quot;Golden Cross&quot; (50 day moving average crossed above 200 day moving average). Here&#39;s every Golden Cross in the past 50 years, and what the S&amp;P did next: <a href="https://t.co/ARrLMwmsWp">pic.twitter.com/ARrLMwmsWp</a>
&mdash; Subu Trade (@SubuTrade) <a href="https://twitter.com/SubuTrade/status/1940071700609335571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-trade-futures">How to Trade Futures </a>
Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on this week:
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<li>No data is scheduled to be released on Monday.</li>
<li>June&#8217;s NFIB optimism index data will be out by 6:00 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>May&#8217;s consumer credit data will be released by 3:00 p.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Wednesday, the wholesale inventories data will be out by 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Minutes of the Fed&#8217;s May FOMC meeting will be released by 2:00 p.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Thursday, initial jobless claims data for the week ended July 5 will all be out by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>St Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem will speak at 10:00 a.m., and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly will speak at 2:30 p.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Friday, monthly U.S. federal budget data will be released at 2:00 p.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) dropped 6.55% as Elon Musk announced the launch of a new political party following the Senate&#8217;s approval of the Big Beautiful Bill. The new tax bill has axed the $7500 EV credit as well as made ZEV or Zero Emission vehicle credits.</li>
<li>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) was 1.68% lower as it announced delaying its second Japanese chips plant while increasing investment in U.S. expansion, influenced by potential Trump tariffs.</li>
<li>WNS (Holdings) Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WNS#NYSE">WNS</a>) jumped 12.42% after being acquired by Capgemini for agentic AI-powered operations.</li>
<li>Sharps Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STSS#NASDAQ">STSS</a>) fell by 0.86% in premarket on Monday, as it named Paul Danner as Executive Chairman last week.</li>
<li>Quantum-Si Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSI#NASDAQ">QSI</a>) declined 11.21% after announcing the pricing of $50 million registered direct offering of common stock.</li>
<li>Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) was 0.42% lower after securing a $2.8 billion contract from the U.S. Space Force to develop and produce strategic satellite communications systems.</li>
<li>Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONN#NASDAQ">SONN</a>) surged 61.22% premarket after announcing a $2.0 million private placement of zero-interest convertible notes and accompanying warrants.</li>
<li>Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NAK#NYSE">NAK</a>) climbed 18.57% after announcing that ongoing negotiations with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding a potential settlement in the Pebble Mine case.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.53% to hover around $66.85 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar fell 0.83% to hover around $3,309.32 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was higher by 0.23% at the 97.4000 level.
Asian markets ended lower on Monday except the South Korea's Kospi index, as India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and Australia's ASX 200, Japan's Nikkei 225, and China&#8217;s CSI 300 indices fell. European markets were mixed in early trade.
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Lockheed Martin Corp. is a defense company that uses its capital to generate profits most efficiently as compared to its peers; however, the year-over-year growth of this specific metric has been tepid.
What Happened: A company&#8217;s capital efficiency, or how profitable a company is with the capital it has put to use, is measured by ROCE or Return on Capital Employed.
When a company demonstrates consistently growing ROCE, it signals its ability to be a compounding machine, skillfully reinvesting profits back into the business for increasingly higher returns.
In the case of defense stocks, Lockheed Martin has the highest ROCE among its peers, representing the management&#8217;s effectiveness in deploying capital for productive use.
As of the quarter ending March, LMT had an ROCE of 25.71%, higher than 22.97% from the same quarter of the previous year, highlights GuruFocus data.
As the year-over-year expansion was minimal, it might not be a super high-growth stock; however, Lockheed Martin&#8217;s solid 25.71% return on capital shows it&#8217;s running a really efficient business.
That strong performance probably explains why Lockheed Martin is a high-yielding stock and has a history of consistent dividend increases, with the current dividend yield at 2.85%, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LMT/dividends">Benzinga</a>. 
Here is a list of a few other defense stocks with their current ROCE.
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<td>ROCE</td>
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<td>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)</td>
<td>12.67%.</td>
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<td>General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>)</td>
<td>13.37%</td>
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<td>Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>)</td>
<td>8.42%</td>
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<td>Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>)</td>
<td>25.71%.</td>
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<td>Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>)</td>
<td>5.59%</td>
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<td>RTX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>)</td>
<td>8.80%</td>
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<td>General Electric Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>)</td>
<td>11.04%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: GuruFocus</figcaption></figure>
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Why It Matters: Despite the high quality of the capital efficiency metric, Lockheed Martin stock has performed the worst among the given peers.
It has declined by over 4% in 2025 and is just above the flatline over a year. On the other hand, Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) remains the stock with the highest returns among its peers.
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<td>Palantir Technologies Inc.</td>
<td>78.69%</td>
<td>385.05%</td>
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<td>General Dynamics Corp.</td>
<td>12.93%</td>
<td>5.10%</td>
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<td>Northrop Grumman Corp.</td>
<td>7.73%</td>
<td>17.19%</td>
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<td>Lockheed Martin Corp.</td>
<td>-4.09%</td>
<td>0.16%</td>
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<td>Boeing Co.</td>
<td>25.63%</td>
<td>16.19%</td>
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<td>RTX Corp.</td>
<td>25.64%</td>
<td>45.60%</td>
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<td>General Electric Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>)</td>
<td>46.44%</td>
<td>50.97%</td>
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Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that LMT had a stronger price trend over the medium term and a weaker trend over the short and long term. Its momentum ranking was moderate, and its value ranking was poor at the 31.60th percentile. The details of other metrics are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-4/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">available here</a>.
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On the truncated trading day of July 3rd, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, scaled fresh records and ended higher. The SPY was up 0.79% at $625.34, while the QQQ advanced 0.98% to $556.22, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
On Monday, the futures of the S&amp;P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq 100 indices were trading lower.
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Lockheed Martin Tops Defense Peers In Capital Efficiency — But Market Isn't Impressed

With U.S. stock futures trading lower this morning on Monday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Sharps Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STSS#NASDAQ">STSS</a>) named Paul Danner as Executive Chairman. Sharps Technology shares fell 0.2% to $5.79 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Orix Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IX#NYSE">IX</a>) and Hilco Global announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which ORIX USA will acquire a majority equity ownership of Hilco Global. ORIX shares gained 0.3% to close at $22.89 on Friday.</li>
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<li>Quantum-Si Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSI#NASDAQ">QSI</a>) announced the pricing of $50 million registered direct offering of common stock. Quantum-Si shares dipped 6.5% to $2.00 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>The Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) secured a $2.8 billion contract from the U.S. Space Force to develop and produce strategic satellite communications systems. Boeing shares fell 0.4% to $215.00 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
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President Donald Trump signed his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46240478/trumps-big-beautiful-bill-advances-as-house-gop-squeezes-out-219-213-win" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">sweeping tax and spending package</a> into law on Friday after it narrowly passed both houses of Congress last week.
The signing keeps his second-term agenda alive and sets the stage for big shifts in corporate taxes, consumer spending, and tech-sector investments.
Markets took the news in stride. Both the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 climbed to fresh record highs, lifted by solid economic data and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/market-summary/25/07/46262523/trump-fed-policy-markets-records-vietnam-trade-deal-obbba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">promise of policy stability</a>.
For investors, the week delivered a rare mix of bullish momentum and clear direction.
Adding to the surprise, Trump unveiled a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46241070/trumps-vietnam-trade-deal-with-40-tax-on-transshipments-may-result-in-chinese-backlash-say-economists-they-want-inflation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">new trade deal with Vietnam</a>. The agreement imposes steep tariffs—20% on Vietnamese imports and 40% on transshipped goods—but opens up full access for U.S. companies to Vietnam&#8217;s domestic market, a major win for American exporters, especially in consumer tech and electronics.
Technology
Nvidia Corp&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)&nbsp;CEO&nbsp;Jensen Huang stock just closed at&nbsp;$159.34&nbsp;on Thursday, less than&nbsp;3%&nbsp;shy of the historic<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46261478/nvidias-4t-countdown-will-next-weeks-chart-print-a-trillion-dollar-breakout" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;$4 trillion&nbsp;market cap milestone.</a>
If it hits&nbsp;$164, it&#8217;ll become the first chipmaker — and only the second U.S. company after&nbsp;Microsoft Corp&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) – to touch that number.
Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) is rolling out a new feature with&nbsp;iOS 26&nbsp;that aims to curb spam by automatically filtering and silencing unwanted<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46258668/apples-ios-26-will-silence-spam-texts-automatically-with-new-messages-update-that-filters-unknown-senders-into-hidden-folders" rel="noreferrer noopener"> texts in its&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46258668/apples-ios-26-will-silence-spam-texts-automatically-with-new-messages-update-that-filters-unknown-senders-into-hidden-folders" rel="noreferrer noopener">Messages</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46258668/apples-ios-26-will-silence-spam-texts-automatically-with-new-messages-update-that-filters-unknown-senders-into-hidden-folders" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;app.</a>
As part of the iOS 26 update, Apple is getting an enhanced spam screening tool within its Messages app
Alphabet&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google has been hit with an antitrust complaint by a group of independent publishers<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46263522/googles-ai-overviews-features-sparks-new-antitrust-battle-with-european-publishers-report" rel="noreferrer noopener"> from the European Union.</a>
The complaint is related to Google&#8217;s AI Overviews, a feature that provides AI-generated summaries above traditional hyperlinks in search results.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) announced a strategic partnership with website builder&nbsp;Wix.com Ltd.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WIX#NASDAQ">WIX</a>) to simplify global commerce for entrepreneurs and small businesses <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46226194/whats-going-on-with-alibaba-stock-today" rel="noreferrer noopener">in more than 200 markets.</a>
Alibaba Group announced the pricing of HK$12.023 billion ($1.5 billion) in zero-coupon exchangeable bonds due 2032, marking the Chinese e-commerce giant&#8217;s latest move to fuel its artificial intelligence<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46257814/alibaba-prices-1-5-billion-via-zero-coupon-bonds-to-fund-ai-cloud-push" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> and cloud expansion strategy.</a>
President&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;said the U.S. is&nbsp;poised to resume negotiations&nbsp;with China as early as Monday or Tuesday over a potential deal involving<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46263734/trump-says-we-pretty-much-have-a-deal-as-he-reveals-us-will-resume-tiktok-deal-talks-with-china-soon" rel="noreferrer noopener"> TikTok&#8217;s U.S. operations.</a>
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI CEO&nbsp;Sam Altman&nbsp;said AI can now perform entry-level employee tasks, while Gen Z workers increasingly view artificial intelligence as a workplace companion rather than competition, as tech leaders predict the first billion-dollar <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45809827/sam-altman-says-ai-can-replace-interns-but-gen-z-is-already-treating-it-like-a-work-buddy" rel="noreferrer noopener">single-person company could emerge next year.</a>
Apple&nbsp;has the&nbsp;potential to outshine Meta Platforms&#8217; (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)&nbsp;Ray-Ban&nbsp;smart glasses, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46161059/apple-has-the-potential-to-crush-metas-ray-ban-smart-glasses-says-ming-chi-kuo-but-the-tech-giant-has-been-surprisingly-slow" rel="noreferrer noopener">says analyst&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46161059/apple-has-the-potential-to-crush-metas-ray-ban-smart-glasses-says-ming-chi-kuo-but-the-tech-giant-has-been-surprisingly-slow" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ming-Chi Kuo</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46161059/apple-has-the-potential-to-crush-metas-ray-ban-smart-glasses-says-ming-chi-kuo-but-the-tech-giant-has-been-surprisingly-slow" rel="noreferrer noopener">.</a>
Apple&nbsp;investors are waiting for signs that the company is serious about artificial intelligence, according to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46186723/apple-investors-have-shockingly-low-ai-expectations-says-gene-munster-siri-upgrade-rumors-alone-fueled-a-2-stock-jump" rel="noreferrer noopener">Deepwater Asset Management&#8217;s Gene Munster</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46186723/apple-investors-have-shockingly-low-ai-expectations-says-gene-munster-siri-upgrade-rumors-alone-fueled-a-2-stock-jump" rel="noreferrer noopener">.</a>
A report emerged that the tech giant is exploring using large language models from&nbsp;OpenAI&nbsp;or&nbsp;Anthropic&nbsp;to power a revamped version of&nbsp;Siri&nbsp;by spring 2026.
Automobiles &amp; Airlines
Boeing (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) secured a $2.8 billion contract from the U.S. Space Force to develop and produce strategic <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46258103/boeing-wins-2-8-billion-us-space-force-contract-to-build-nuclear-resilient-satellites-for-strategic-communications" rel="noreferrer noopener">satellite communications systems.</a>
The contract covers Boeing&#8217;s Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) program, which will deliver two satellites with options for two additional units.
Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) released its second-quarter<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46221375/tesla-stock-jumps-on-strong-q2-deliveries" rel="noreferrer noopener"> production and delivery results for 2025.</a>
Tesla produced 410,244 vehicles and delivered 384,122 globally. The popular Model 3/Y vehicles accounted for the vast majority of these figures, with 373,728 deliveries for the quarter. The company also noted the deployment of 9.6 GWh of its energy storage products.
Lucid Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>)&nbsp;said it produced 3,863 vehicles in the second quarter, up from 2,212 vehicles<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46235023/lucid-reports-q2-production-delivery-numbers-shares-stall" rel="noreferrer noopener"> produced in the&nbsp;first quarter.</a>
Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) produced 5,979 vehicles between April and June and delivered 10,661 units<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46224223/rivians-production-dips-for-next-gen-models-volkswagen-infusion-boosts-outlook" rel="noreferrer noopener"> from its Normal, Illinois, plant. </a>Despite a planned reduction in output to prepare for its 2026 lineup, Rivian reaffirmed its full-year delivery guidance of 40,000 to 46,000 vehicles.
NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) shipped 24,925 units in June, reflecting a 17.5% increase over the<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46191725/nios-june-sales-surge-as-trump-casts-doubt-on-ev-future" rel="noreferrer noopener"> same month last year.</a>
Xiaomi (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XIACF#OTC">XIACF</a>) is exploring options to sell its vehicles overseas. CEO&nbsp;Lei Jun&nbsp;shared the company&#8217;s plans during a livestream.
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The Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) has secured a $2.8 billion contract from the U.S. Space Force to develop and produce strategic satellite communications systems.
What Happened: The contract covers Boeing&#8217;s Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) program, which will deliver two satellites with options for two additional units. 
The ESS program serves as the space-based component of the U.S. nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) architecture, providing critical connectivity for presidential communications and joint strategic forces worldwide.
&#8220;It&#8217;s a critical time to advance U.S. space capabilities to ensure peace through strength,&#8221; said Cordell DeLaPena, U.S. Space Force Program Executive Officer for the Military Communications and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Directorate. &#8220;The strategic communication mission requires protection, power and always-available capability, even through adversary attempts to interrupt our connectivity.&#8221;
The ESS satellites will operate in geostationary orbit approximately 22,000 miles above Earth, offering enhanced capacity, flexibility, reliability and resilience compared to current strategic communications satellites. Boeing has been executing technical maturation and risk reduction work under a rapid prototyping contract since 2020.
&#8220;We designed an innovative system to provide guaranteed communication to address an evolving threat environment in space,&#8221; said Kay Sears, Vice President and General Manager of Boeing Space, Intelligence and Weapon Systems.
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Why It Matters: The spacecraft will utilize highly protected waveforms and classified technologies developed in partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense. Boeing is scheduled to deliver the first of two space vehicles by 2031.
This contract win comes as Boeing&#8217;s stock has gained over 16.82% in the past year, with shares trading at $215.92 as of Thursday.
The company recently completed delivery of its ninth and tenth O3b mPOWER satellites, continuing its partnership with network operator SES to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/07/46224681/whats-going-on-with-boeing-stock-today">enhance space-based internet access</a>.
However, Boeing faces ongoing safety scrutiny following a Japan Airlines flight emergency landing Monday after a Boeing 737-800 experienced a pressurization system failure, forcing a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46214283/boeing-737s-violent-26000-foot-plunge-left-passengers-legs-shaking-as-japan-airlines-flight-makes-emergency-landing-191-survive-midair-pressure">rapid descent from 32,800 feet</a>. All 191 passengers and crew survived without injuries.
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Boeing Wins $2.8 Billion US Space Force Contract To Build Nuclear-Resilient Satellites For Strategic Communications

The benchmark S&amp;P Aerospace &amp; Defense Select Industry Index&#8217;s year-to-date return for 2025 is reported as 24.3%. Even more astonishing is that the index has basically been flat (down 2%) over the past month.
Just think about what&#8217;s happened over that month: a commitment from NATO members to massively boost defense spending, fighting between Israel and Iran and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46042703/iran-calls-us-bombing-of-nuclear-sites-very-very-dangerous-for-everybody">U.S. bombing</a> of Iran&#8217;s nuclear sites in late June.
Wall Street traders and analysts are convinced all this turmoil will translate into big gains for defense stocks, sooner rather than later.
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&#8220;Recent events, including the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine and the U.S. defense budget&#8217;s surpassing $1 trillion for the first time,&#8221; said Allspring Equity Teams &amp; Investment Analytics Team in comments to Benzinga. &#8220;The scenario reinforces our team&#8217;s fundamental view that: 1) defense spending is a growing budget priority in the U.S. and globally and 2) military superiority is being rapidly redefined by technology.&#8221;
The Allspring Team also believes that any rise in defense stocks should also help the larger market.
&#8220;In the event of escalation, energy and defense stocks may provide a hedge against other segments of the equity market that might be more challenged,&#8221; the firm noted.
Additionally, spending in the global defense sector is expected to reach $2.5 trillion by 2025, surpassing the previous record set in 2024.
&#8220;One key reason for the increase is the continuing war between Russia and Ukraine, which has resulted in increased defense spending by both the European Union and the United States,&#8221; said Andrew Prochnow, analyst-at-large at Tastylive, a streaming platform geared towards options traders. &#8220;Rising tensions in the Middle East have also contributed to this trend.&#8221;
These conflicts have clearly boosted stocks in the sector, as evidenced by the rally in the iShares US Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITA#BATS">ITA</a>). &#8220;The fund has surged by more than 25% year-to-date, and 40% over the last 52 weeks,&#8221; Prochnow noted.
With defense stocks in play right now, which standout companies make the most sense for investors? While every market maven&#8217;s portfolio goals and strategies are unique, here are three sector stocks that should provide some upbeat returns for investors through the rest of 2025, if not beyond. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Howmet Aerospace</h2>
Pittsburgh, PA-based aerospace and defense firm Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HWM#NYSE">HWM</a>) has experienced a 9% increase in commercial sector growth and a 19% rise in defense aerospace revenues in the first quarter of 2025. Both trends, particularly the latter, are expected to continue for the rest of the year. 
HWM has some big-name customers, including Boeing (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), which uses Howmet&#8217;s parts for its once again rising 737 Max Aircraft. Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) also collaborates with Howmet on its F-35 Lightning fighter jets, with orders for engine spares accumulating. With 143 A-plus rated mutual funds stashing shares of HWM and eight straight quarters of increased fund ownership, take a page out of the fund manager playbook and consider adding Howmet to your portfolio.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">RTX Corp.</h2>
RTX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>), an Arlington, Virginia-based aerospace and defense company, is increasingly popping up on Wall Street charts at the moment.
&#8220;We bought RTX right around the inauguration of this administration, so we have a 12% return on our holding,&#8221; said Alexander Cook, portfolio manager at Optimist Capital. 
RTX is a large, broad-based entity encompassing Collins Aerospace, Pratt &amp; Whitney and Raytheon, which suits Cook just fine. &#8220;We like investments like these even outside of heightened risks,&#8221; he said. &#8220;RTX is a large cap dividend payer and more insulated when markets get overly frothy, we expect to see another 10% on this one over the next 6-9 months.&#8221;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">CrowdStrike Holdings Inc.</h2>
Cybersecurity plays a crucial role in government and defense, particularly in safeguarding highly sensitive data, both during times of war and in times of peace. CrowdStrike&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>) stock price is $513 per share, but it&#8217;s holding its value, trading up 50% year-to-date. Citing CRWD&#8217;s highly effective AI deployment in key cybersecurity areas, such as cloud, identity and log-scale domains, Wedbush Securities recently boosted the company&#8217;s price target to $575.
&#8220;Defense technology is going to be the best pure growth play going forward,&#8221; Cook said. &#8220;In a modern first-world scenario, boots on the ground are just not realistic.&#8221; He advises investors to view cybersecurity as the new defense. &#8220;Cybersecurity is all about protecting technology and looking for weaknesses in opposing entities rather than building missiles.&#8221; 
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Boeing (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with BA, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 21 uncommon options trades for Boeing.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 47% bullish and 33%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $148,960, and 18 are calls, for a total amount of $1,083,797.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $170.0 to $250.0 for Boeing during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Boeing stands at 3050.94, with a total volume reaching 7,783.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Boeing, situated within the strike price corridor from $170.0 to $250.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Boeing Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751555600_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$50.65</td>
<td>$49.65</td>
<td>$50.1</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$250.5K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$14.35</td>
<td>$14.35</td>
<td>$14.35</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$143.5K</td>
<td>349</td>
<td align="right">107</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$13.0</td>
<td>$12.75</td>
<td>$12.75</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$126.2K</td>
<td>652</td>
<td align="right">102</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$11.25</td>
<td>$10.5</td>
<td>$10.85</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$60.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">371</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$14.0</td>
<td>$13.7</td>
<td>$13.7</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$54.8K</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
<td align="right">271</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Boeing</h3>
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 Martin and Northrop Grumman to create military aircraft, satellites, and weaponry. Global services provides aftermarket support to airlines.
<h3>Where Is Boeing Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,629,875, the BA's price is down by -0.01%, now at $212.0. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 26 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Boeing</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $233.4.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Jefferies has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Boeing, which currently sits at a price target of $250. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from RBC Capital continues to hold a Outperform rating for Boeing, targeting a price of $230. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Redburn Atlantic upgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $275. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Goldman Sachs downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $212. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Morgan Stanley downgraded its rating to Equal-Weight, setting a price target of $200. 
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Boeing Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) shares edged slightly higher in early Wednesday trading as the aerospace firm marked <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/07/n46217980/boeing-delivers-next-generation-o3b-mpower-satellites-to-ses" rel="noreferrer noopener">another step in its satellite rollout.</a>
The company recently completed the delivery of its ninth and tenth O3b mPOWER satellites, continuing its partnership with network operator SES to enhance space-based internet access.
Amid this progress, however, Boeing found itself under renewed scrutiny following an unrelated midair incident involving one of its commercial aircraft.
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A Japan Airlines Co. flight operated by Spring Airlines Japan was forced to make an emergency landing after its Boeing 737-800 experienced a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46214283/boeing-737s-violent-26000-foot-plunge-left-passengers-legs-shaking-as-japan-airlines-flight-makes-emergency-landing-191-survive-midair-pressure" rel="noreferrer noopener">pressurization system failure</a>.
Flight JL8696, en route from Shanghai to Tokyo, rapidly descended from 32,800 feet and diverted to Osaka&#8217;s Kansai Airport around 8:50 p.m. local time on Monday.
All 191 passengers and crew escaped without injury, according to Japanese officials.
Meanwhile, the newly delivered O3b mPOWER satellites are en route to Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with launch preparations set for this summer. The spacecraft feature adaptive software-defined payloads capable of reallocating power dynamically to meet changing connectivity demands.
Michelle Parker, vice president of Boeing Space Mission Systems, called the satellites the most advanced of their kind. "Our software-defined payload technology allows SES to deliver high-speed, reliable connectivity, adapting in real-time to user demand," Parker said, referencing common issues with inconsistent internet on aircraft and ships.
Now in its second generation, SES's O3b mPOWER constellation operates in medium Earth orbit—about 8,000 kilometers above Earth—delivering faster, lower-latency service for sectors reliant on continuous global connectivity.
With ten satellites already in orbit and three more in production, SES aims to further evolve its broadband infrastructure.
Boeing is also repurposing this advanced payload technology for defense use, adapting it for the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) 11 and 12 satellites under development for the United States Space Force.
These upgraded systems are built to deliver resilient, secure communications even in contested environments.
As a leader across commercial and defense aerospace, Boeing continues to serve clients in over 150 countries, anchored by a global supply chain and a commitment to safety, quality, and technological innovation.
According to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, BA stock has gained over 13% in the past year. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Direxion Daily BA Bull 2X Shares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOEU#NASDAQ">BOEU</a>).
Price Action: BA shares are trading higher by 0.43% to $210.58 at last check on Wednesday.
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Editor&#8217;s Note: A previous headline mistakenly stated that the Qatari luxury jet is worth $400 billion due to a typographical error.
The U.S. Air Force has reportedly decided to repurpose funds from&nbsp;its Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile&nbsp;program to retrofit&nbsp;a Qatari luxury jet into&nbsp;an Air Force One.
What Happened: During&nbsp;a Senate appropriations defense subcommittee&nbsp;hearing, Air Force Secretary&nbsp;Troy Meink&nbsp;confirmed the financial shift. He reassured lawmakers that the Sentinel program, which has already been restructured due to major delays and unexpected costs, would not be further delayed due to this reallocation. The program&#8217;s estimated cost has soared to nearly $141 billion, 81% above initial projections, <a href="https://www.defenseone.com/defense-systems/2025/06/air-force-using-sentinel-money-retrofit-qatar-jet/406384/">reported </a>Defense One on Friday. 
Meink explained that the restructuring left some funds &#8220;early to need,&#8221; which are now being used for the jet conversion. The exact cost of making&nbsp;the Qatari jet fit for&nbsp;presidential use remains undisclosed, but Meink previously estimated it would be around $400 million, significantly&nbsp;lower than the $1 billion&nbsp;figure suggested by other officials.
The retrofit is expected to take &#8220;just short of a year&#8221; once the Air Force takes possession of the jet. Meink did not comment on plans to hand over the jet to President Trump post-presidency, but emphasized the need for the modification due to the current VC-25&#8217;s readiness challenges.
The Trump administration has reportedly selected L3Harris (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>) to modify the Qatari jet. While Meink did not confirm whether a formal contract has been signed, he noted that they have "discussed it" with the contractor.
The White House and the US Air Force did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga&#8217;s</a> request for comment. 
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Why It Matters: &nbsp;The conversion of a Qatari 747 jet into the new Air Force One for President Donald Trump could cost over $1 billion and take several years, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45404708/trumps-boeing-jet-gift-from-qatar-could-cost-taxpayers-1-billion-and-he-still-may-not-be-able-to-use-it-this-term-say-experts">aviation experts</a> in May. The refurbishment of the commercial plane, currently valued at $400 million, would exceed its present worth.
Former Vice President Mike Pence has urged Trump to reject the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45532093/trumps-former-vp-mike-pence-calls-qatari-royal-familys-boeing-jet-gift-a-bad-idea-urges-president-to">controversial $400 million</a> Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) 747-8 jumbo jet gift from Qatar's royal family, citing national security risks and ethical concerns over what would be the largest foreign gift ever received by the U.S. government.
At the same time, economist Peter Schiff has warned that Qatar's massive <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45481119/peter-schiff-warns-qatars-200-billion-boeing-deal-could-spike-us-inflation-interest-rates-says-treas">$200 billion</a> jet deal with Boeing Co. could spike U.S. inflation and interest rates.
On a year-to-date basis, Boeing stock surged 22.06%, while L3 Harris climbed 21.16%, as per <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
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Japan Airlines Co. flight JL8696 made an emergency landing at Kansai Airport on Monday evening after a pressurization system failure forced the Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) 737-800 into a rapid descent from 32,800 feet.
What Happened: The aircraft, operated by Spring Airlines Japan on a code-share service from Shanghai to Tokyo, diverted to Osaka around 8:50 p.m. local time. All 191 passengers and crew survived without injuries, according to Japanese government officials, <a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3316523/chinese-passengers-describe-aircrafts-violent-plunge-emergency-landing">reported</a> the South China Morning Post.
Pilots alerted air traffic controllers after the aircraft&#8217;s pressurization system triggered an irregularity alert. The system maintains cabin air pressure at safe levels during flight. Passengers reported oxygen masks deployed as the plane descended from above 10,000 meters to 3,000 meters within 20 minutes.
&#8220;The plane started plummeting violently at around 7pm,&#8221; one passenger said, according to the report, describing the descent as life-threatening.
Spring Airlines Japan, established in 2012 through joint investment between Shanghai-based Spring Airlines and JAL, offered passengers 15,000 yen ($104) compensation. Japan Airlines became the holding company in June 2021, retaining a 67% stake.
"My body is still here, but my soul hasn't caught up. My legs are still shaking. When you face life or death, everything else feels trivial," the passenger wrote, according to the report.
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Why It Matters: The incident adds to Boeing&#8217;s ongoing safety concerns. The 737 series has experienced numerous global incidents, including at least 12 fatal crashes since 2000. Recent disasters include the December 2024 Jeju Air crash in South Korea, killing 179 people and China Eastern Airlines flight MU5735 in March 2022, which killed 132.
Boeing faces additional scrutiny following the June 12 Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad that killed 260 people. 
Indian authorities recovered the aircraft&#8217;s black box data last week, with investigators from India&#8217;s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau collaborating with the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/events/25/06/46131852/boeing-787-dreamliner-black-box-recovered-data-under-scrutiny-to-provide-insights-into-fatal-air-india-crash">analyze flight data and cockpit voice recordings</a>.
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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>GE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$45.3K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EMR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$32.7K</td>
<td>382</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$118.8K</td>
<td>847</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DOV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$71.9K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FTAI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$42.5K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>914</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PNR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$92.5K</td>
<td>412</td>
<td>500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LYFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$16.00</td>
<td>$25.1K</td>
<td>12.9K</td>
<td>303</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$34.3K</td>
<td>440</td>
<td>198</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$31.4K</td>
<td>22.8K</td>
<td>85</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$120.6K</td>
<td>160</td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding GE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 45 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 37 contract(s) at a $250.00 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 $45.3K, with a price of $1225.0 per contract. There were 1463 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6310 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding EMR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMR#NYSE">EMR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 80 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 211 contract(s) at a $120.00 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 $32.7K, with a price of $155.0 per contract. There were 382 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1617 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 24 day(s) on July 25, 2025. Parties traded 180 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $118.8K, with a price of $660.0 per contract. There were 847 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1441 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DOV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOV#NYSE">DOV</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 45 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 118 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $71.9K, with a price of $610.0 per contract. There were 4113 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1011 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 sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 45 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 85 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.5K, with a price of $500.0 per contract. There were 2452 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 914 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PNR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNR#NYSE">PNR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 45 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $92.5K, with a price of $185.0 per contract. There were 412 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LYFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 45 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 186 contract(s) at a $16.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.1K, with a price of $135.0 per contract. There were 12945 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 303 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FDX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 80 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 191 contract(s) at a $280.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.3K, with a price of $180.0 per contract. There were 440 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 198 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VRT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 80 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.4K, with a price of $1571.0 per contract. There were 22888 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 85 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 sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 143 day(s) on November 21, 2025. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $500.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $120.6K, with a price of $6032.0 per contract. There were 160 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 80 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>. 
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The first half of 2025 has come to a close and 21 of the 30 stocks that make up the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/dow-jones-industrial-average">Dow Jones Industrial Average Index</a> are positive year-to-date.
Despite the impressive number of stocks with a positive performance in the first six months, the index was up around 4% with several of the components posting large declines.
2025 Performance: Through the first six months of the year, two <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/magnificent-seven">Magnificent Seven stocks </a>are among the 10 best in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and two are among the 10 worst in the index based on performance.
Here's a look at the 10 best Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks in the first half:
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<li>International Business Machines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>): +34.1%</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>): +23.6%</li>
<li>JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>): +20.9%</li>
<li>Boeing Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>): +18.4%</li>
<li>Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>): +18.0%</li>
<li>3M Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>): +17.9%</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>): +17.6%</li>
<li>Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>): +17.2%</li>
<li>Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>): +13.6%</li>
<li>Visa Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>): +12.3%</li>
</ol>
Here are the 10 worst performing Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks in the first half:
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<li>UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>): -38.3%</li>
<li>Merck &amp; Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>): -20.4%</li>
<li>Salesforce.com Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>): -18.4</li>
<li>Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>): -18.1%</li>
<li>Nike Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>): -6.1%</li>
<li>Home Depot Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>): -5.7%</li>
<li>Procter &amp; Gamble Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>): -5.0%</li>
<li>Chevron Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>): -1.1%</li>
<li>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): Flat</li>
<li>McDonald's Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NASDAQ">MCD</a>): +0.8%</li>
</ol>
Overall the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>), which tracks the index, was up around 4% in the first half of 2025. This was a lower gain than the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which tracks the S&amp;P 500, which had a 5.7% gain in the first half.
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Why It's Important: Nvidia was one of the new Dow Jones components <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/24/12/42726598/dow-jones-2024-scoreboard-top-5-winners-losers-and-how-amazon-nvidia-could-reshape-2025">added in 2024</a> and the stock is one of the top performers in the first half of 2025. The stock replaced Intel, which was a top decliner in recent years.
The index also got rid of Walgreens, which was another poor performer in recent years. Its replacement Amazon was flat for the first half of 2025.
The new index makeup is showing strong signs of positive returns.
With 21 of the components positive year-to-date and one flat, this could mark one of the best years by the number of gainers in recent history.
In 2024, 18 of the 30 stocks were up for the full year. In 2023, 19 of the stocks in the index were up.
Perhaps most surprising is that two of the Magnificent Seven stocks rank among the worst performers in the first half of 2025, despite being part of the four Mag 7 members included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Apple was the fourth-worst performer in the index for the first half, falling 18.1%. That marks a sharp reversal from its standout status as the only Dow Jones stock to rank among the top gainers in both 2023 and 2024.
Amazon ranked ninth with a flat return, as only eight of the components were down. 
The Dow Jones Industrial Average remains one of the most closely watched stock market indexes, serving as a gauge of overall market health. With only 30 stocks and a weighting based on stock price, rather than market capitalization, the index is less frequently used by some analysts and market experts than the broader S&amp;P 500 Index.
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
03:42 PMJul 02, 2025	CALL	$165.00	Jan 15, 2027	555	1500	207	81	1849	SWEEP	BULLISH
03:42 PMJul 02, 2025	CALL	$180.00	Jan 15, 2027	555	1507	207	63	2384	SWEEP	BULLISH