SunTrust analyst Michael Ciarmoli says that Boeing's (BA) decision to increase its production to 14 planes per month in 2019, up from 12 currently, was "surprising" to many investors, including him, who expected the company to maintain or cut its current production level. He thinks that the decision increases the chances that the 2018 and 2019 estimates for airplane suppliers will rise. The analyst says that the following companies can benefit from Boeing's production increase: Astronics (ATRO), Barnes Group (B),Rockwell Collins (COL), KLX Inc. (KLXI), Spirit AeroSystems (SPR),Triumph Group (TGI), Wesco Aircraft (WAIR),and Woodward (WWD),

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Barnes Group is up 7.8%, or $2.59 to $35.98.

DA Davidson analyst Matt Summerville upgraded Barnes Group to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $45, up from $35.

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Says without approximately $200M impact Boeing (BA) 737 MAX 9 from grounding, United (UAL) would have reported a quarterly profit.

Northcoast downgraded Boeing to Sell from Neutral with a $140 price target. The stock in premarket trading is down 1% to $168.80. The analyst expects Boeing's quarterly earnings report in two weeks to prompt concerns about the company's underlying fundamentals and ultimately shift investor focus to liquidity and acquisition concerns. Negative expectations are embedded in the lower share price, but investors may not be discounting structural issues, such as Boeing's balance sheet stability or future cash liabilities, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Northcoast believes the 787 production challenges and the Federal Aviation Administration investigation uncertainties do not appear to be reflected in consensus estimates. The firm's channel checks confirm unexpected changes were already made to the Dreamliner production schedule "that would normally indicate some type of problem not yet been communicated to The Street." Its survey results point to a 787 program build rate of two jets per month, as opposed to Boeing's claim of five.

Northcoast analyst Chris Olin downgraded Boeing to Sell from Neutral with a $140 price target.