StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen research firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, seven have given a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $34.7692.

Several research firms have recently weighed in on SARO. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $39.00 target price on shares of StandardAero in a research note on Friday, May 8th. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of StandardAero from $35.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Morgan Stanley set a $33.00 price objective on shares of StandardAero in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Susquehanna decreased their price objective on StandardAero from $40.00 to $37.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on StandardAero from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 20,413 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.56, for a total transaction of $623,821.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 295,573 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,032,710.88. The trade was a 6.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders have sold 191,423 shares of company stock valued at $5,847,760 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 2.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On StandardAero

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Comerica Bank purchased a new position in shares of StandardAero during the first quarter worth about $26,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of StandardAero during the 2nd quarter worth $55,000. Optiver Holding B.V. bought a new stake in StandardAero during the first quarter worth about $51,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in StandardAero during the third quarter worth about $82,000. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in StandardAero by 54.6% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,002 shares of the company’s stock worth $90,000 after buying an additional 1,060 shares during the last quarter.

StandardAero Stock Performance

Shares of StandardAero stock opened at $27.38 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $28.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is $27.80. The company has a current ratio of 2.13, a quick ratio of 1.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84. StandardAero has a 12 month low of $23.83 and a 12 month high of $34.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.23 and a beta of 0.92.

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) last announced its 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. StandardAero had a return on equity of 14.52% and a net margin of 5.12%.The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.20 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. StandardAero has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.570 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that StandardAero will post 1.51 EPS for the current year.

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.