Should Boeing really be in the Dow? A look at the struggling stock
Boeing has been a part of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since 1987, despite facing significant challenges in recent years. The company halted dividend payments in 2020 but returned to profitability in 2025, raising questions about its future in the index. Factors such as share price, sector representation, and investor interest contribute to the ongoing debate about Boeing's status in the Dow.
- ▪Boeing has been a component of the Dow for almost four decades.
- ▪The company halted dividend payments in 2020 and returned to profitability in 2025.
- ▪Boeing's stock price remains high relative to other Dow stocks despite annual losses.
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Should Boeing really be in the Dow? A look at the struggling stock Dominic Diongson Sat, May 16, 2026 at 9:26 AM PDT 4 min read Boeing has been a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average for almost four decades. As one of just 30 American stocks in one of the most widely followed bellwether indexes in the world, it is a part of many investors’ portfolios. Still, Boeing has faced challenges. It used to pay dividends since it became a publicly traded company more than six decades ago. In 2020, it decided to halt payments as a way to preserve cash and shore up its finances. Boeing returned to profitability in 2025, but whether it will resume dividend payments remains to be seen.
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