Boeing Preps For A Rough Q1 Takeoff - But $10.55 Billion Cash Deal Could Provide A Soft Landing

Boeing Co. BA is flying into earnings Wednesday morning before market hours, with turbulence already rocking the fuselage. Shares are down nearly 7% year to date, with a brutal 11% drop in the past month alone. Wall Street’s forecast for a $1.25 per-share loss in the first quarter isn't offering much hope.But a sudden tailwind Tuesday could help level out some of the descent.The stock got a boost after Boeing announced a $10.55 billion all-cash deal to sell chunks of its Digital Aviation Solutions biz to pr ...