In a note entitled "One Big Beautiful Boeing," Bank of America Securities analyst Ronald Epstein boosted the firm's price target on the stock to $270 from $260 and affirmed a buy rating on the shares. This after the company reported what he called "one of its cleanest quarters in recent years."

The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) is among the 11 Best Large Cap Defense Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. The aircraft manufacturer is encountering a major labor strife, as more than 3,000 defense unit workers have gone on strike after turning down a contract offer.