Boeing stock falls 4.22 percent after MAX 10 delay

Published on 09/29/2026 at 08:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Boeing stock traded at USD 189.70 on September 28, 2026, after the FAA delayed MAX 10 certification. Q2 revenue rose 8.00 percent to USD 24.56 billion.

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Boeing stock (ISIN US0970231058) was trading at USD 189.70 on the NYSE on September 28, 2026, down 4.22 percent from the prior close. The immediate pressure came from a certification setback for the 737 MAX 10, while Boeing's second-quarter revenue had still increased 8.00 percent year over year.

MAX 10 certification hits delay

According to The Business Times on September 29, 2026, the FAA said it would hold off certifying the long-delayed MAX 10 after a newly disclosed software issue was identified. The issue can increase pilot workload during a go-around, although the report said pilots maintained control and some operators had not experienced in-service problems.

Boeing told operators about the software issue on September 27, 2026, and said it was developing a permanent software update, according to The Business Times. The FAA's review therefore puts timing, rather than demand, at the center of the MAX 10 story.

Revenue rose 8.00 percent

Boeing's latest reported quarter was Q2 2026, ended June 30, 2026. MarketBeat reported revenue of USD 24.56 billion, compared with USD 24.26 billion expected, while adjusted EPS was a loss of USD 0.76 against a consensus loss of USD 0.34.

The revenue comparison is the constructive part of the quarter, but the adjusted EPS miss was USD 0.42 and remained materially wider than the consensus loss. For investors, the certification delay adds another execution variable to a recovery that already depends on production stability and cash generation.

Analysts trim their target

Jefferies cut its Boeing price target to USD 265.00 from USD 295.00 on September 22, 2026, while keeping a Buy rating, according to Yahoo Finance. The change places more weight on certification and production timing even as the target remains above the September 28 share price.

MarketBeat said Wolfe Research upgraded Boeing from Hold to Strong Buy on September 25, 2026, and cited an average analyst target of USD 270.95. The split between a target reduction and a rating upgrade shows why the next market test is operational delivery rather than demand alone.

Boeing stock stays below yearly high

Boeing stock was trading at USD 189.70 on the NYSE on September 28, 2026, with a session range of USD 187.60 to USD 192.77 and a 52-week range of USD 176.77 to USD 254.35. The price was 25.48 percent below the 52-week high, keeping the certification timetable central to the stock's near-term risk profile.