BOEING CO
The Boeing Company ( BO-ing) is an American multinational corporation that designs and manufactures airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, and missiles worldwide. The company also provides leasing and product support services. Boeing is among the largest global aerospace manufacturers; it is the fourth-largest defense contractor in the world based on 2022 revenue and is the largest exporter in the United States by dollar value. Boeing was founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. The present corporation is the result of the Boeing acquisition of McDonnell Douglas on August 1, 1997.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- BA, BA-PA [1]
- Listing exchanges
- NYSE [1]
- SEC industry
- Aircraft [1]
- Business sectors
- space industry; aircraft construction; aircraft industry; weapons industry; aerospace industry; space-based economy [2]
- Company / filing name
- BOEING CO [1]
- Headquarters location
- Chicago [2]
- Business address
- 929 LONG BRIDGE DRIVE, ARLINGTON, VA, 22202 [1]
- Founded
- 1961-03-21; 1934; 1917; 1929; 1916-07-15 [2]
- Legal form
- public company; corporation [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Delaware, United States [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Kelly Ortberg [2]
- Founders
- William Boeing [2]
- Official website
- boeing.com ↗ [2]
- Employees
- 171,000 · reported year 2023 [2]
- Annual revenue
- USD 66,517,000,000 · reported year 2024 [2]
- Fiscal year end
- December 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US0970231058 [2]
- CIK
- 0000012927 [1]
- SIC code
- 3721 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
Company positioning and business
The Boeing Company ( BO-ing) is an American multinational corporation that designs and manufactures airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, and missiles worldwide. The company also provides leasing and product support services. Boeing is among the largest global aerospace manufacturers; it is the fourth-largest defense contractor in the world based on 2022 revenue and is the largest exporter in the United States by dollar value. Boeing was founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. The present corporation is the result of the Boeing acquisition of McDonnell Douglas on August 1, 1997. [3]
The Boeing Company's corporate headquarters is located in the Crystal City neighborhood of Arlington County, Virginia, near Washington, DC. The company is organized into three primary divisions: Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), and Boeing Global Services (BGS). In 2021, Boeing recorded $62.3 billion in sales. Boeing is ranked 54th on the Fortune 500 list (2020), and ranked 121st on the Fortune Global 500 list (2020). [3]
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Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Kelly Ortberg in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 171,000 · reported year 2023. [2]
Annual revenue: USD 66,517,000,000 · reported year 2024. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives BOEING CO a fiscal year end of 1231 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: BA (NYSE), BA-PA (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Form 10-K filed; reporting period ends 2025-12-31. [5]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
Annual, quarterly and current reports from the collected SEC record. Insider Forms 4 and 144 are excluded. This is a selected list, not a live filing feed.
Source-verified relationships
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was BOEING CO founded?
Founded: 1961-03-21; 1934; 1917; 1929; 1916-07-15. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of BOEING CO?
Headquarters location: Chicago. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for BOEING CO?
Business sectors: space industry; aircraft construction; aircraft industry; weapons industry; aerospace industry; space-based economy. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
BOEING CO relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — BOEING CO filing identity and securities ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Boeing (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
- SEC securities directory ↗
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.