The Motley Foolยท2025-04-28 16:21Group 1 - Airbus receives positive analyst attention with Barclays lowering its price target to 185 euros while maintaining an "overweight" rating, and Kepler Cheuvreux upgrading it to "buy" with a 170-euro price target [1] - Airbus stock has declined about 8% over the past month due to macroeconomic recession concerns but has rebounded by approximately 10% in the last three weeks [2] - Boeing has received an upgrade to "outperform" from Bernstein SocGen, indicating a potential recovery as it addresses issues with its 737 MAX program and plans to increase production [3] Group 2 - Airbus reported a profit of $4.4 billion last year, contrasting with Boeing's loss of $11.5 billion, and is projected to grow earnings to $5.8 billion this year, while Boeing may struggle to earn anything [4] - By 2026, Airbus profits could reach $7.3 billion, nearly double Boeing's expected earnings of $4 billion, highlighting Airbus's stronger operational performance [4] - Despite Airbus trading at 26 times earnings, it is considered a stronger investment compared to Boeing, raising questions about why Airbus is not receiving similar upgrades [4]