Boeing, the largest aerospace company in the US and one of the largest commercial aircraft makers in the world, is owned by both institutional investors (like hedge funds), individual retail investors, and company executives. The company's four largest institutional shareholders owned between 53 million and 71 million shares apiece, accounting for about 23% of Boeing's ownership. Boeing's CEO, Robert K. Ortberg, who has been Boeing’s CEO since August 2024 and worked at other aerospace companies for over 30 years, owns over 135,000 shares. The overwhelming majority of Boeing shares are held by institutional investors, with almost 73% of shares held by individuals.