Boeing expects to return to positive free cash flow in 2026

American aircraft manufacturer Boeing (BA.US) expects to record positive free cash flow again in 2026, while the company is preparing to increase monthly production and hopes to advance the certification work for the severely delayed 777X model.

Boeing's newly appointed Chief Financial Officer Jay Malave stated at his first independent investor meeting that the company expects free cash flow in 2026 to record "low single-digit" growth, reversing the projected cash outflow of $2 billion in 2025.

He mentioned that the company is still aiming to achieve the $10 billion cash flow target set by the previous management in the long term, and noted that the production pace at Boeing's factories is steadily improving, especially for the 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner models; coupled with a decrease in undelivered aircraft inventory, an increase in defense business profitability, and continued growth in service business, all support an optimistic outlook