Ronald Epstein

China’s ban on deliveries from Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) and a resultant halt of Chinese airlines purchasing airplane parts or equipment from U.S. companies is a serious matter for the Trump administration, says Bank of America. What Happened: The ban has drawn the attention of President Donald...

Troubled aerospace giant Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) reported a $6 billion third-quarter loss on Wednesday, the company's largest since 2020, amid an ongoing labor strike and a company-wide turnaround effort. Analysts weighed in on the company's issues and what is next for Boeing.  The Details: BofA...

Triumph Group Inc (NYSE:TGI) received a downgrade last month from a Truist Securities analyst. While the company's transformation efforts have resulted in a "leaner, more focused portfolio," this is being overshadowed by the "uncertain aircraft production rates" of Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) and Airbus SE...

On Thursday, SpaceX conducted the first-ever test launch of its Starship spacecraft aboard a Super Heavy rocket. Unfortunately, the rocket exploded less than four minutes after takeoff. What Happened? SpaceX and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk was quick to defend the test launch on Twitter...

Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) shareholders have dealt with one headache after another over the past several years, and the company recently added yet another disappointment to the list when it announced that more manufacturing flaws with the 737 Max will reduce production. On Monday, Bank of America analyst...

Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) shares dropped 4.8% on Friday after the company announced it had once again run into production problems with its 787 Dreamliner. What Happened: On Thursday, Boeing said it halted 787 deliveries to conduct further analysis of the fuselage quality issues ...

Space stocks were among the worst-performing stocks in the entire market in 2022, but Bank of America analyst Ronald Epstein said 2023 could be a big rebound year for space investors. Epstein said the severe underperformance of space stocks last year was driven by several specific factors,...

Raytheon Technologies Corp (NYSE: RTX), Rolls-Royce Holding PLC ADR (OTC: RYCEY), Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) and General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) got some good news from the U.S. Department of Defense this week when each company was awarded new defense contracts. The Contracts: Raytheon's Pratt...

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPR) subsidiary, Spirit AeroSystems Inc, raised $900 million in a debt offering. Although the company is trying its best to diversify away from Boeing Co (NYSE: BA), it remains “mostly a 737 story,” according to BofA Securities. The Spirit...

Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) shares dropped 8% on Monday and are now down more than 52% in the past year ahead of what will likely be another lackluster monthly delivery number expected out on Tuesday, June 14. More Problems For Boeing: There is very little chance Boeing will report a strong May delivery...

The S&P 500 is one of the most popular U.S. stock indices and is often what investors and experts are referring to when they mention the "stock market." However, there's more to the market than large-cap stocks. The lesser-known S&P 600 index is another index established by...

Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) could face several “unexpected” challenges in the near term, according to BofA Securities. The Boeing Analyst: Ronald Epstein reiterated a Neutral rating on Boeing, while trimming the price target from $180 to $150. The Boeing Thesis: China Southern Airlines Co Ltd...

Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL) seems to be taking “full advantage” of the post-COVID commercial recovery, according to BofA Securities. The Hexcel Analyst: Ronald Epstein upgraded the rating for Hexcel from Underperform to Buy and raised the price target from $45 to $65. The Hexcel...

The year got off to a bumpy start for investors, and the S&P 500 is now down 5.6% year-to-date in 2022. But while investors are growing increasingly concerned about inflation, rising interest rates and supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tension stemming from the war in Ukraine, Bank of...

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