StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.500-1.570 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.230. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.4 billion-$6.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.4 billion.

StandardAero Price Performance

Shares of NYSE SARO traded down $1.16 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $28.84. 2,399,488 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,132,488. StandardAero has a 12 month low of $23.83 and a 12 month high of $34.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 1.59 and a current ratio of 2.12. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $27.91 and its 200-day simple moving average is $28.02. The firm has a market cap of $9.59 billion, a PE ratio of 32.78 and a beta of 0.92.

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. StandardAero had a net margin of 4.71% and a return on equity of 12.36%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.20 EPS. StandardAero has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.570 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that StandardAero will post 1.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SARO has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $36.00 price target on shares of StandardAero in a report on Friday. Zacks Research lowered StandardAero from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Susquehanna reduced their price target on shares of StandardAero from $40.00 to $37.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of StandardAero from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, May 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of StandardAero from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $34.17.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other StandardAero news, CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.24, for a total transaction of $1,209,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 395,986 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,974,616.64. The trade was a 9.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 130,969 shares of company stock worth $3,965,909. 2.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of StandardAero

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Cerity Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of StandardAero by 0.6% in the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 69,758 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,208,000 after buying an additional 416 shares during the period. Comerica Bank acquired a new stake in shares of StandardAero during the first quarter worth $26,000. US Bancorp DE lifted its position in StandardAero by 46.4% in the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 4,506 shares of the company’s stock valued at $123,000 after acquiring an additional 1,428 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its stake in StandardAero by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 43,562 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,249,000 after purchasing an additional 1,494 shares during the period. Finally, Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec boosted its stake in StandardAero by 18.9% in the 4th quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 11,685 shares of the company’s stock worth $335,000 after purchasing an additional 1,860 shares during the period.

StandardAero Company Profile

StandardAero is a global aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider specializing in gas turbine engines, auxiliary power units (APUs), airframe components and oil & gas rotating equipment. The company offers a full suite of technical services including engine repair and overhaul, component repair, accessory maintenance, parts manufacturing and on-site field support. Its customer base spans commercial airlines, business and general aviation operators, regional carriers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and defense organizations.

With roots dating back to 1911, StandardAero has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion to become one of the largest independent MRO providers in the industry.