Boeing Option Alert: Jun, 2026 $230 Calls at the Ask: 550 vs 282 OI

Boeing Option Alert: Jun, 2026 $230 Calls at the Ask: 550 @ $14.45 vs 282 OI; Ref=$180.7

Boeing (NYSE:BA) 株価情報

Boeing

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 and Northrop to create military aircraft, satellites, and weaponry. Global services provides aftermarket support to airlines.

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宇宙飛行士ブッチ・ウィルモア氏とスニ・ウィリアムズ氏が、6月5日に打ち上げた、ボーイング（Boeing Co）(NYSE:BA)の宇宙船「スターライナー」の初の有人飛行に乗り組んで以来、彼らは国際宇宙ステーション（ISS）に取り残されたままです。ボーイングが乗組員を地球に戻すのに失敗しているためです。

ボーイング　宇宙船「スターライナー」有人飛行を実施

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Global

Markets

Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA)は、株主によって資金提供される合意に基づき、供給業者の株式を1株約35ドルで売却することを提案している。出来事：月曜日に発表された株式の1株あたりの価値を基にすると、この買収提案はSpiritの株価に6%のプレミアを意味し、Boeingの以前のオールキャッシュオファーからの転換となることをBloombergが報告している。資金提供の変更は、2社の間で数ヶ月にわたり行われた交渉の末に行われたものだ。

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Movers

COHR

COIN

CRWD

ESTC

GWRE

ILMN

NVDA

PLTR

RDDT

SAIA

大手株式のうち、先週利益が最も伸びた企業に投資していますか。以下は、先週における最大手株式の上位パフォーマンスについてのリストです。

アームとボーイング　大手株の中で大幅な上昇を記録

Boeing Co

BaaSid

Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF

Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares each representing eight Ordinary share

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD by Alibaba Group Holding Limited

BAB Inc

Bank Comm Abilene Tex Com.

The NFT Marketplace Inc

Tidal Trust II YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF

INTL CONSOL AIRLINES ORD by International Consolidated Airlines Group SA

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA

GraniteShares 2x Long BABA Daily ETF

BabySwap

ELSE NUTRITION HLDGS INC by Else Nutrition Holdings Inc.

Else Nutrition Holdings Inc

Bank of America Corp

BERENSON ACQUISITION CORP I CL A

Berenson Acquisition Corp I Warrants (01/08/2026)

BANK OF CHINA LTD ORD by Bank of China, Ltd.

Bank Of China Ltd

BANK OF CHINA UNSP/ADR by Bank of China, Ltd.

IMAC Holdings Inc

Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. I - Class A Ordinary Shares

Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp I

Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. I - Right

BANK OF AMERICA 7.00B PFD by Bank of America Corp.

Bank of America Corporation Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 6.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series GG

Bank of America Corporation Depositary Sh repstg 1/1000th Perp Pfd Ser E

Bank of America Corporation Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 5.875% Non- Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series HH

Bank of America Corporation Non Cumulative Perpetual Conv Pfd Ser L

Bank of America Corporation Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 5.375% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series KK

Bank of America Corporation Depositary shares, each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of 5.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series LL

Bank of America Corporation Depositary shares, each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of 4.375% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series NN

Bank of America Corporation Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 4.125% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series PP

Bank of America Corporation Depositary shares, each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of 4.250% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series QQ

Bank of America Corporation Depositary shares, each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of 4.750% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series SS

Listed Funds Trust B.A.D ETF

HERCULES METALS CORP by HERCULES METALS CORP.

Hercules Metals Corp

BADGER INFRASTRUCTURE SOL by BADGER INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS LTD.

Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd

BADGER ST ETHANOL LLC A-1 by Badger St Ethanol LLC

Badger State Ethanol LLC

Badger Dao - United States Dollar

Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. - Common Stock

Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings Inc

Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. - Warrant

BAE Systems PLC

Balfour Beatty PLC

Brown Advisory Flexible Equity ETF

BANCAFFILIATED INC by Banc Affiliated Inc.

BayFirst Financial Corp

Balfour Beatty PLC ADR

AG Barr PLC

BLENDE SILVER CORP by Blende Silver Corp.

Blende Silver Corp

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation Common Stock

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp

BlackRock ETF Trust iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF

Baidu Inc

Bairong Inc

BASE Inc

Benevolent AI

CAMROVA RESOURCES INC ORD by Camrova Resources Inc.

Camrova Resources Inc

Braskem SA

Roadside Real Estate PLC

BakeryToken

Global Oil & Gas Ltd

Condor Energy Ltd

BAKER GLOBAL ASSET MGMT by Baker Global Asset Management Inc.

Baker Global Asset Management Inc

Balancer - United States Dollar

FASTIGHETS BALDER B NEW by FASTIGHETS AB BALDER

Fastighets AB Balder

BALTO RESOURCES LTD by Balto Resources Ltd.

iShares Advantage Large Cap Income ETF

Ball Corp

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF

Ballys Corp

Brookfield Asset Management Inc Class A Limited Voting Shares

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd

Brookstone Active ETF

Brookstone Intermediate Bond ETF

Brookstone Dividend Stock ETF

Brookstone Growth Stock ETF

Brookfield Corp

BROOKFIELD CORP PREF 26 by BROOKFIELD CORP.

Brookstone Opportunities ETF

Brookstone Ultra-Short Bond ETF

Brookstone Value Stock ETF

BAYERISCHE MOTORENWRK ORD by Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

Brookstone Yield ETF

Banano

ApeSwap

Banc of California Inc

Banc of California, Inc. Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 7.75% non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series F

Bandwidth Inc

Band Protocol - United States Dollar

BancFirst Corp

BancFirst Corporation - 7.2% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities

BFC Capital Trust II

Versant PWR

Banneker Inc

Float Protocol (Bank)

CBL International Limited - Ordinary Shares

CBL International Ltd

Banner Corp

Bantec Inc

Bantec Inc Ordinary Shares

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. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<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>VRT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
<td>$29.3K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GRAB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>60.8K</td>
<td>968</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$26.7K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>938</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUNR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$243.6K</td>
<td>191</td>
<td>922</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PBI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$49.7K</td>
<td>205</td>
<td>607</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$110.3K</td>
<td>931</td>
<td>518</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>139</td>
<td>408</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JOBY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$34.2K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>252</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$50.9K</td>
<td>675</td>
<td>183</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AZEK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$28.6K</td>
<td>385</td>
<td>110</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For VRT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 85 contract(s) at a $102.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.3K, with a price of $345.0 per contract. There were 3693 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1115 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GRAB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRAB#NASDAQ">GRAB</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 693 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.0K, with a price of $200.0 per contract. There were 60863 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 968 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 bullish sentiment. It expires in 28 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $185.00 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 $26.7K, with a price of $445.0 per contract. There were 6417 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 938 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LUNR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on March 14, 2025. Parties traded 850 contract(s) at a $21.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 43 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $243.6K, with a price of $288.0 per contract. There were 191 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 922 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PBI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBI#NYSE">PBI</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 329 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 994 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.7K, with a price of $50.0 per contract. There were 205 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 607 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 84 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 382 contract(s) at a $23.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 46 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $110.3K, with a price of $289.0 per contract. There were 931 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 518 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CMI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMI#NYSE">CMI</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 28 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $360.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 44 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.0K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 139 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 408 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JOBY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JOBY#NYSE">JOBY</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 693 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.2K, with a price of $171.0 per contract. There were 2068 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 252 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 84 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 55 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.9K, with a price of $925.0 per contract. There were 675 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 183 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AZEK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZEK#NYSE">AZEK</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 119 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 110 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.6K, with a price of $260.0 per contract. There were 385 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 110 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>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Industrials Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Boeing Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) stock <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">traded lower on Thursday.</a> The company&#8217;s CEO, Kelly Ortberg, reportedly said that SpaceX&#8217;s Elon Musk is helping to solve issues within the delivery process of Boeing&#8217;s Air Force One presidential jet, Reuters reports.
At the Barclays Industrial Select Conference, Ortberg stated that they aim to reach 38 &#8216;737 jets&#8217; per month for 2-3 months before requesting a rate increase from the FAA, the report adds.
Last month, CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/28/elon-musk-boeing-air-force-one-replacements.html#:~:text=Boeing%20is%20working%20with%20Trump,CEO%20Kelly%20Ortberg%20said%20Tuesday." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> that Boeing is collaborating with Musk to speed up the delivery of delayed and overbudget Air Force One replacements, citing a statement from Ortberg in an interview.
The two Boeing 747s meant to replace Air Force One are more than $2 billion over budget and years behind schedule due to design changes, labor issues, and supply chain problems.
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Trump negotiated the deal for the aircraft during his first term, after threatening to cancel the order in 2017 due to high costs, CNBC noted.
Ortberg mentioned in the CNBC interview that they are working with Musk to reduce costs and deliver the planes sooner.
Today, Ortberg noted that the 737 supply chain is in good shape, but acknowledged Boeing is evaluating the impact of a fire this week at a Pennsylvania factory, which is a key supplier of aircraft fasteners, Reuters reported.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, BA stock has lost over 11% in the past year. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via iShares U.S. Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITA#BATS">ITA</a>).
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Boeing Stock Prediction For 2025</h2>
Equity research analysts on and off Wall Street typically use earnings growth and fundamental research as a form of valuation and forecasting. But many in trading turn to technical analysis as a way to form predictive models for share price trajectory.
Some investors look to trends to help forecast where they believe a stock could trade at a certain point in the future. Looking at Boeing, an investor could make an assessment about a stock's long term prospects using a moving average and trend line. If they believe a stock will remain above the moving average, which many believe is a bullish signal, they can extrapolate that trend into the future using a trend line. For Boeing, the 200-day moving average sits at $169.46, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, which is below the current price of $180.72. For more on charts and trend lines, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">see a description here.</a>
Traders believe that when a stock is above its moving average, it is a generally bullish signal, and when it crosses below, it is a more negative signal. Investors could use trend lines to make an educated guess about where a stock could trade at a later date if conditions remain stable.
Price Action: BA shares closed lower by 2.83% to $180.88 on Thursday.
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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>DAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$62.3K</td>
<td>10.9K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LYFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$147.0K</td>
<td>253</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$38.5K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>365</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$196.2K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>336</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HWM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$45.5K</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>215</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$100.9K</td>
<td>252</td>
<td>191</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$65.7K</td>
<td>698</td>
<td>176</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$48.8K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$29.2K</td>
<td>493</td>
<td>92</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FTAI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$54.8K</td>
<td>595</td>
<td>82</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For DAL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 29 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 162 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.3K, with a price of $385.0 per contract. There were 10939 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1188 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 trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 211 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $147.0K, with a price of $147.0 per contract. There were 253 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1026 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 666 day(s) on December 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.5K, with a price of $385.0 per contract. There were 1928 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 365 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UAL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 29 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 370 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 30 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $196.2K, with a price of $535.0 per contract. There were 3246 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 336 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HWM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HWM#NYSE">HWM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 85 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 130 contract(s) at a $155.00 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 $45.5K, with a price of $350.0 per contract. There were 4 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 215 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 56 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 48 contract(s) at a $340.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $100.9K, with a price of $2105.0 per contract. There were 252 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 191 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding VRT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 330 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 44 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.7K, with a price of $1495.0 per contract. There were 698 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 176 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 122 contract(s) at a $205.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.8K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 1949 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 150 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UBER (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 176 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 17 contract(s) at a $67.50 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 $29.2K, with a price of $1720.0 per contract. There were 493 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 92 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 trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 56 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 14 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.8K, with a price of $3920.0 per contract. There were 595 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 82 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. 
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Boeing.
Looking at options history for Boeing (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) we detected 43 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 34% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 46% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 16 are puts, for a total amount of $999,255 and 27, calls, for a total amount of $1,997,127.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $130.0 and $390.0 for Boeing, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Boeing's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Boeing's whale trades within a strike price range from $130.0 to $390.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Boeing Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740071730_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<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>
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<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$13.75</td>
<td>$13.5</td>
<td>$13.5</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$244.3K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td align="right">13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$19.0</td>
<td>$18.6</td>
<td>$19.0</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$241.0K</td>
<td>128</td>
<td align="right">136</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$41.0</td>
<td>$40.7</td>
<td>$40.85</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$134.8K</td>
<td>587</td>
<td align="right">33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$13.9</td>
<td>$13.15</td>
<td>$13.43</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$134.3K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$60.25</td>
<td>$60.15</td>
<td>$60.15</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$120.3K</td>
<td>191</td>
<td align="right">20</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 and Northrop to create military aircraft, satellites, and weaponry. Global services provides aftermarket support to airlines.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Boeing, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is Boeing Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 3,991,560, the price of BA is down by -3.02%, reaching $180.53.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 62 days from now.</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 $187.4.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from UBS continues to hold a Buy rating for Boeing, targeting a price of $217. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Underweight rating on Boeing with a target price of $103. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Boeing, which currently sits at a price target of $210. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Buy rating on Boeing with a target price of $207. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Overweight rating for Boeing, targeting a price of $200. 
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Trump U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Nominee  Steven Bradbury Says U.S. Regulators "Need To Be Tougher On Boeing"

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he tried—but ultimately failed—to find someone "smarter" than Elon Musk to lead the newly established Department of Government Efficiency. Sitting next to Musk during&nbsp; a joint <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/remarks/2025/02/interview-of-president-trump-and-elon-musk-by-sean-hannity-the-sean-hannity-show/">interview on Fox News' "The Sean Hannity Show</a>" on Tuesday,, Trump said, "I searched all over. I just couldn't do it."
The moment highlighted Musk's reputation as one of the most influential and innovative minds in modern history. The billionaire chief executive of Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), SpaceX, and X has been hailed for revolutionizing electric vehicles, space travel, and artificial intelligence. His mother, Maye Musk, has called him "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/02/43504134/elon-musks-mom-says-its-degrading-when-people-call-her-son-wealthy-or-a-billionaire-instead-she-prefers-the-genius-of-the-world">the genius of the world</a>."
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">‘We Settled on This Guy'</h2>
Trump, known for his bombastic style, made it clear that while the comment was in jest, he genuinely believes Musk is one of the smartest people alive. "We settled on this guy," he quipped, motioning to Musk.
The president explained that one of his top priorities was bringing in "great people" for his administration. While he had only known Musk "a little bit" before, he quickly recognized the billionaire's unique ability to tackle big problems.
"I wanted great people. And he's a great person. He's an amazing person. He's also a caring person," Trump said. "He's a good person, a very good person, and he wants the country to do well."
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While Musk is taking a leading role in DOGE, Trump emphasized that safeguards are in place. "If there's a conflict, he won't be involved," he assured. "I mean, I wouldn't want that, and he wouldn't want it."&nbsp;
The White House this week said Musk is serving as a senior adviser to Trump, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43801916/elon-musk-has-no-actual-authority-to-make-government-decisions-says-trump-white-house-on-doge">not holding a formal position</a> within DOGE, and "has no actual authority to make government decisions himself," according to Joshua Fisher, director of the White House Office of Administration, in court filings.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Musk's Plan to Cut $1 Trillion</h2>
Musk, known for slashing costs and disrupting industries, has set an ambitious goal to cut $1 trillion in federal spending. He sees "an opportunity to fix the system" but cautioned that no single administration can solve everything.
Musk emphasized that effective leadership is about both competence and a genuine concern for taxpayers. He pointed to Trump's negotiations with Boeing (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) over the cost of the new Air Force One as a prime example. Initially, the price tag was significantly higher, but Trump pushed back, ultimately saving billions of dollars. According to Musk, without that level of scrutiny and negotiation, the final cost could have been nearly 50% more than what was settled.
Trump praised Musk's ability to bring "high-IQ individuals" into government, emphasizing his&nbsp; drive. "He's a very different kind of character," Trump said. "You need energy, also, in addition to those other things. You know, I have a lot of guys that are very smart, but they have no energy. They want to sleep all day long. You need a lot of energy. He's got a lot of energy. He's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43761629/elon-musk-gets-8-million-a-day-from-taxpayers-dem-question-why-no-one-is-investigating-his-billions-of-dollars-from-federal-government">doing a great job</a>."
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">‘You Can't Get Somebody Like This'</h2>
Musk acknowledged that his new role comes with intense scrutiny, saying, "The possibility of me getting away with something is 0%—0.0. I'm scrutinized to a ridiculous degree."
Trump agreed, adding, "He's under a pretty big microscope. Everybody is watching him. If there's a conflict, you're going to be reading about it within about two minutes after the conflict."
Musk isn't worried about that, though. "What's better than saying ‘trust me' is just full transparency," he said. "Just go to DOGE.gov. You can <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43801493/this-says-it-all-says-mark-cuban-as-doge-website-was-still-blank-despite-musks-claim-that-all-department-actions-were-posted-there">see every single action</a> that's being taken."
He admitted mistakes will happen but said the key is fixing them quickly. "Nobody bats a thousand. But we're going to fix the mistakes very fast. That's what matters: not that you don't make mistakes, but that you fix them very fast."
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Trump's ‘Search' Ends With Musk</h2>
While Trump's comment about searching for someone "smarter" than Musk was obviously a joke, it reinforced the billionaire's status as one of the most influential figures in technology and government.
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Boeing's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) short percent of float has fallen 18.57% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 18.75 million shares sold short, which is 2.5% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.04 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?utm_source=insights&amp;adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Boeing Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740060205_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Boeing has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Boeing's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Boeing's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.88%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering getting Air Force One planes from a different manufacturer besides Boeing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>).
What Happened: &#8220;I&#8217;m not happy with Boeing,&#8221; Trump said, as reported by Reuters. The President, however, dismissed the idea of using an Airbus plane. 
The Pentagon gave a fixed-price contract to Boeing to deliver two new Air Force One planes several years ago. They were expected to be delivered in Dec. 2024 but have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/03/31480361/pentagon-probes-boeing-security-credentials-lapse-for-air-force-one-report">been delayed</a>. 
&#8220;We may do something else. We may go and buy a plane, or get a plane or something,&#8221; the president said on the heels of reports that the program could be delayed until 2029 or beyond owing to supply chain issues and changing requirements
Why It Matters: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43081860/inside-potus-air-force-one-aircraft">Air Force One </a>technically refers to any Air Force aircraft with the U.S. President on board. However, it is often used to refer to two primary presidential aircraft manufactured by&nbsp;Boeing Co. called&nbsp;VC-25A, a modified variant of the Boeing 747-200 airliner.
The U.S. Air Force is looking to replace the current primary presidential aircraft with VC-25B, based on the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft given the VC-25A is now old after being delivered in 1990 under the George HW Bush administration.
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Howard Lutnick, the newly confirmed Commerce Secretary under President Donald Trump&#8216;s administration, reiterated the President&#8217;s proposal for the abolition of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
What Happened: While appearing on Jesse Watters Primetime on Fox News, Lutnick was asked his opinion on the much talked about DOGE dividends. In response, the Commerce Secretary stated, &#8220;Think about it, Donald Trump announces the External Revenue Service, and his goal is very simple &#8230; his goal is to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and let all the outsiders pay.&#8221;
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In January, Trump had floated the idea of eliminating federal income taxes entirely. During his conference in Doral, Florida, the President stated, &#8220;&#8230;instead of taxing our citizens to enrich foreign nations, we should be tariffing and taxing foreign nations to enrich our citizens.&#8221; 
Lutnick also revealed that Elon Musk, who is currently serving as a senior White House adviser leading the Department Of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has plans to &#8220;cut&#8221; $1 trillion. He further added, &#8220;Then we&#8217;re going to get rid of all these tax scams that hammer against America, and we&#8217;re going to raise a trillion dollars of revenue.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: This proposal comes in the wake of reports that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43754316/irs-gears-up-to-lay-off-thousands-of-workers-potentially-impacting-tax-season-no-analysis-to-the-impact-it-will-have-on-operations">the IRS is on the brink of dismissing a substantial number </a>of employees, including probationary ones. This move could significantly impact the agency&#8217;s operations during the crucial tax filing season. The Office of Personnel Management has instructed all agencies to terminate their probationary employees who are relatively new to their roles and do not have full job protections.
The DOGE has recently faced a lot of criticism regarding its mass firings of probationary officers in key federal agencies. Notably, Lutnick did not discuss the mass IRS layoffs during the interview. 
Trump&#8217;s idea of an External Revenue Service has met with mixed responses from analysts and economists. Erica York, Vice President of the Federal Tax Policy, had previously told Fox News, &#8220;Tariffs are not external revenue; they are taxes on U.S. importers that shrink both the U.S. economy and U.S. incomes. Higher tariffs will create a drag on the U.S. economy and will threaten to offset the benefits of tax cuts elsewhere. They should not be relied upon as a major source of tax revenue.&#8221;
Meanwhile, a recent poll by Benzinga revealed that among Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Tesla (TSLA) and Boeing (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), 35% of the respondents feel that Apple will bear the maximum brunt of the tariffs.
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President Donald Trump's plans to place tariffs on imported goods from several countries, including China, could cause retaliation <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/02/43442219/why-beer-tequila-avocados-cars-iphone-prices-could-rise-trumps-tariffs-on-canada-mexico-china-to-hurt-several-sectors">from other nations.</a>
A recent Benzinga poll shows which companies could be hurt by Trump's tariff plans in China.
What Happened: Trump has targeted China, Canada and Mexico with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43805852/trump-shakes-global-trade-with-25-auto-chip-and-pharma-tariffs-announcement-asian-stocks-pare-their-five-day-rally">tariffs or threats of tariffs</a> since taking office in January.
China has been Trump&#8217;s favorite target, and the tariffs and threats of additional tariffs could hurt relations with the country.
Higher prices to import items from China could also hurt consumers if costs are passed from companies down the line.
Benzinga recently polled readers on which company could be most vulnerable to Trump&#8217;s China tariffs.
"Which stock is most at risk from Trump's China tariffs?" Benzinga asked.
The results were:
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<li>Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), supply chain reliance on China: 35%</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), chip exports facing restrictions: 28%</li>
<li>Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), China factory and exports: 28%</li>
<li>Boeing Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), aircraft sales to China: 9%</li>
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Apple was the top choice in the poll, and the company was viewed as the most likely to be at risk from tariffs on China.
Tesla and Nvidia tied for second place, which comes as both companies face pressure in the country.
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Why It's Important: Benzinga <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/02/43712690/exclusive-will-trumps-chinese-tariffs-help-or-hurt-americas-economy-54-say-this">recently polled readers </a>to see if they think the tariffs on China will be good or bad for the American economy.
&#8220;Will Trump&#8217;s tariffs on China help or hurt the U.S. economy?&#8221; Benzinga asked.
The results were:
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<li>Hurt businesses and consumers: 54%</li>
<li>Help the economy: 36%</li>
<li>No real impact: 10%</li>
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Most respondents said that tariffs on China will hurt businesses and consumers in America.
While Trump has called the tariff moves a way to fight trade imbalances, other countries have threatened America with retaliatory measures, such as tariffs or other measures. The Wall Street Journal said China was looking to target American companies with antitrust concerns. The list of companies China could target includes Nvidia, Apple, Broadcom, and Alphabet.
According to a new report, China is now<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/02/43600852/china-sets-sights-on-us-tech-companies-as-trade-tensions-rise" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> turning its attention </a>to targeting American technology companies as trade relations escalate.
The Wall Street Journal reported that China is considering targeting American tech companies with antitrust concerns. China could target Nvidia, Apple, Broadcom, and Alphabet.  
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The study was conducted by Benzinga from Feb. 11, 2025 through Feb. 12, 2025. It included the responses of a diverse population of adults 18 or older. Opting into the survey was completely voluntary, with no incentives offered to potential respondents. The study reflects results from 92 adults.
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Elon Musk&#8216;s expanding role in the Trump administration is raising questions about potential benefits to his business empire, which already receives about $20 billion in government contracts.
SpaceX stands to gain with President Donald Trump&#8216;s support. Trump has praised the company and called Musk &#8220;super genius,&#8221; and he has nominated tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, who has led two SpaceX missions, as NASA administrator.
Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), however, faces mixed prospects. While the Model Y remains the best-selling car globally, Trump&#8217;s reversal of electric vehicle policies could impact the company, which received $2.8 billion in subsidies and earned another $2.8 billion from regulatory credits in 2024.&nbsp;
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The company recently reported its first annual decline in EV sales in over a decade, particularly pronounced in Europe.
X shows improving finances as advertisers—<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/02/43703296/apple-is-back-with-ads-on-x-after-halting-platform-spending-in-2023-over-elon-musks-posts#:~:text=Apple%20is%20once%20again%20advertising,inauguration%2C%20where%20Elon%20Musk%20was.">notably Apple Inc</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)—return. The platform serves as a key communication channel for the administration&#8217;s Department of Government Efficiency, which Musk leads. After earlier financial struggles that led Musk to consider bankruptcy, the platform&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/02/43517095/elon-musks-lenders-cash-in-5-5-billion-on-thanks-to-investor-demand-for-x-loans-report">debt is now selling near face value</a>.
Musk&#8217;s artificial intelligence venture xAI could benefit from the administration&#8217;s friendly stance toward AI development, marked by the appointment of Musk ally David Sacks as AI czar and the rescinding of Biden-era safety standards. However, it empowers competitors like OpenAI, which Musk recently attempted to acquire.
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Starlink, however, faces international challenges. Ontario plans to cancel its contract with the satellite internet provider in response to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43450261/trump-trudeau-strike-border-security-deal-tariffs-on-canada-paused-for-at-least-30-days">Trump&#8217;s tariff threats against Canada</a>. Brazil temporarily banned the service last year amid disputes over content moderation on X.
SpaceX&#8217;s advantage over competitors like Boeing (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) and Blue Origin could expand under Trump&#8217;s ambitious missile shield plans, which require space-based interceptors. The company remains unique in its ability to launch numerous satellites quickly.
Neuralink, Musk&#8217;s brain implant company, achieved its first human implant but remains under strict FDA oversight. The Boring Company&#8216;s tunneling projects continue in Las Vegas and California, while its chief executive, Steve Davis, now helps lead government efficiency efforts.
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The White House says Musk will &#8220;excuse himself&#8221; from government efficiency work related to his business contracts. However, critics remain concerned. &#8220;The strategic direction is being driven by Elon&#8217;s ego, not what is best for Tesla,&#8221; Ross Gerber, a longtime shareholder, recently <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/78928872-918b-4ce6-87c7-c6545c9467f8">told the Financial Times</a>.
Musk, who donated more than $250 million to Trump&#8217;s 2024 campaign, maintains all government contracts were won on merit. His companies could benefit from reduced oversight, as his role includes reviewing agencies that have previously investigated his businesses.
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