Boeing narrows Q3 loss to $116 million as backlog hits $745 billion

• Boeing (NYSE:BA) reported a third-quarter 2026 net loss of $116 million, compared with a $5.34 billion loss a year earlier, while revenue increased 4% to $24.19 billion.
• Operating cash flow rose to $1.5 billion and free cash flow reached $464 million, although revenue and adjusted loss per share missed analyst expectations.
• Boeing’s total backlog reached $745 billion, including more than 6,300 commercial airplanes, as Defense, Space & Security revenue increased 15% to $7.94 billion.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $24.19 billion, up 4% year over year, and narrowed its net loss to $116 million from $5.34 billion a year earlier.

Revenue fell short of analysts’ $24.39 billion consensus estimate, while the company’s adjusted loss was $0.34 per share, wider than the expected loss of $0.21 per share.

Operating cash flow increased to $1.5 billion from $1.1 billion, and free cash flow rose to $464 million from $238 million in the prior-year quarter.

Commercial Airplanes revenue declined 3% to $10.72 billion, with an operating loss of $697 million, while Defense, Space & Security revenue increased 15% to $7.94 billion.

Boeing delivered 161 commercial airplanes and recorded 300 net orders during the quarter, while its defense business reported operating earnings of $492 million, compared with $114 million a year earlier.

The company’s total backlog reached a record $745 billion, including more than 6,300 commercial airplanes, while the Defense, Space & Security backlog reached $101 billion.