NEW YORK, Feb 16, 2026, 19:26 EST — Market closed.
- Boeing ended Friday at $242.96, rising 1.5%.
- U.S. stock markets take a break Monday for Washington’s Birthday, with trading set to pick back up on Tuesday.
- On the radar: 737 MAX production targets, supply chain quality issues, plus where things stand with 777X and MAX certifications.
Trading in Boeing shares resumes Tuesday in the U.S. after the New York Stock Exchange closed for Washington’s Birthday. Investors are returning to a landscape dominated by production updates and ongoing aviation safety stories. The stock finished Friday at $242.96, a 1.5% gain.
Monday’s halt means traders will be looking for fresh direction when markets reopen. Boeing tends to swing quickly on headlines, regardless of what’s actually happening on the shop floor.
Here’s the bottom line: Boeing’s entire recovery story is riding on consistent output and reliable cash flow from plane deliveries. Miss even one, and you can see it in the stock almost right away.
Boeing is targeting midsummer to open a fourth 737 MAX production line up in Everett, Washington, a Boeing executive said Feb. 10. It’s part of a bigger move to ramp up output on the company’s top-selling jet. Katie Ringgold, vice president and 737 program general manager, told a supplier event that Boeing is “currently increasing” production rates, moving from 38 to 42 jets per month. She also told suppliers to brace for more hikes over the next 18 months. Reuters
Quality issues throughout the supply chain are still weighing on operations. Ihssane Mounir, Boeing’s senior vice president for global supply chain and fabrication, told suppliers that the company is spending 40% less time fixing supply-chain issues than it did in 2024. Defects from Spirit AeroSystems have also declined after Boeing ramped up its inspections, he noted.
Boeing leaned into its “stability” argument with numbers to match: On Feb. 10, the company reported 46 jet deliveries in January and 103 net new orders—outpacing Airbus in both, at least for the month. The bulk of revenue lands when a jet changes hands, making deliveries the metric to watch. Reuters
Boeing’s most recent quarterly numbers showed a $9.6 billion boost from divesting a chunk of its Digital Aviation Solutions arm, with operating cash flow landing at $1.3 billion. Chief executive Kelly Ortberg pointed to “significant progress” in 2025, outlining priorities: keep operations steady, wrap up development work, and focus on regaining trust. Boeing Investors
Up next for Boeing is the 777X. According to a company document reviewed by Reuters, Boeing’s aiming for the first production 777X flight in April—a long-awaited milestone after years of delays and roughly $15 billion in charges piling up for the jet, the report said.
Certification hangs in the balance, driving both hope and uncertainty. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford, speaking in January, insisted the agency isn’t the one holding up certification for the 737 MAX 7 or MAX 10. Boeing, he said, still has work to do. Without regulator sign-off, neither model gets to carry passengers.
Safety questions surfaced again this week. FlightGlobal said Monday that Nigerian authorities are investigating after an Arik Air Boeing 737-700 suffered an in-flight engine event on Feb. 11 that destroyed the engine nacelle and damaged the plane’s vertical fin. Arik reported all 80 passengers were unharmed.
Still, investors face a clear risk: a new incident could attract regulators or a snag in ramping up production might hit deliveries, tightening cash flow. Boeing’s schedule-driven approach offers little margin for error.
Traders are eyeing Boeing stock as the next move comes when Wall Street opens Tuesday, Feb. 17. From there, attention swings to the monthly delivery numbers, the midsummer launch goal for the 737 line, and that April first-flight date circled for the production 777X.
