Boeing (BA) stock vs the S&P 500 and defense stocks
As of 2 October 2026, Boeing (BA) is beating defense stocks as a group (ITA) but trailing the S&P 500 over the past three months.
Where Boeing stands now
As of 2 October 2026, Boeing is behind the S&P 500 on every window Zensei tracks, from one month to one year. The market has preferred other stocks for some time.
Inside its group, BA leads: it is ahead of defense stocks (ITA) over both the past month and three months. As a group, defense stocks are trailing the S&P 500 right now. A strong stock in a weak group: it holds up while its peers struggle.
Boeing is 7.7% of ITA, so its moves weigh on the fund. It sits in 5 of the sector and theme funds Zensei tracks. The thing to watch is the market: it beats its peers, but the group as a whole is not keeping up with the S&P 500.
BA vs the S&P 500: returns
Boeing and the S&P 500 (SPY) side by side, over each window Zensei tracks.
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BA against defense stocks, in depth
See the size of the gap between Boeing and defense stocks (ITA) over every window, its momentum and its relative strength, and where it sits among defense stocks.
See the full analysisWhich ETFs hold Boeing?
5 funds that Zensei tracks hold BA, by weight. The fund with the largest weight is its sector on this page.
Boeing competitors
The largest other holdings of iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA), with their return over the past month.
Boeing stock: common questions
Is Boeing stock beating the S&P 500?
As of 2 October 2026, Boeing (BA) is down 5.9% over the past month. The S&P 500 is up 1.3% over the same month. Over three months, the stock is down 14.5% and the S&P 500 is up 3.6%.
Which ETFs hold Boeing?
As of 2 October 2026, 5 funds that Zensei tracks hold BA. Its largest weight is in iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA), at 7.7%. It is also in Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI, 2.8%), U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS, 1.8%), VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ, 0.3%), SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF (MMTM, 0.1%).
Who are Boeing's competitors?
As of 2 October 2026, the largest other holdings of iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) are GE Aerospace (GE), RTX (RTX), Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT), Transdigm Group Inc (TDG), Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC). These are the stocks Boeing sits next to among defense stocks.
Is Boeing doing better than other defense stocks?
As of 2 October 2026, Boeing (BA) is ahead of defense stocks as a group (ITA) over the past three months. Zensei Edge shows the size of the gap, its momentum and its relative strength.
Track Boeing against defense stocks and the market
Zensei Edge maps 100+ sectors and themes against the S&P 500, with each stock inside them measured against its group.