AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER) Sees Significant Drop in Short Interest

AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER) was the target of a significant decline in short interest during the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,541,166 shares, a decline of 35.8% from the September 30th total of 3,956,364 shares. Approximately 1.5% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,001,167 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.5 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AerCap

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its holdings in shares of AerCap by 29.2% in the first quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 92,152 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $12,641,000 after purchasing an additional 20,808 shares during the last quarter. Saudi Central Bank raised its position in AerCap by 113.6% in the second quarter. Saudi Central Bank now owns 133,910 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $19,521,000 after purchasing an additional 71,218 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its stake in AerCap by 10.2% during the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 358,577 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $51,463,000 after acquiring an additional 33,240 shares in the last quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB lifted its position in shares of AerCap by 321.1% during the second quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 47,700 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $6,954,000 after purchasing an additional 36,373 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC increased its position in shares of AerCap by 441.2% during the second quarter. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 23,679 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,452,000 after acquiring an additional 19,304 shares during the period. 96.42% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More AerCap News

Here are the key news stories impacting AerCap this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q3 results and raised outlook: AerCap reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $949 million and increased its full-year guidance. Results benefited in part from gains on aircraft sales, indicating robust asset values and effective portfolio monetization. The stronger outlook is the most significant near-term catalyst for AER. AerCap reports third-quarter 2026 net income and raises guidance AerCap Q3 results lean on aircraft sale gains
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised price targets: JPMorgan increased its target from $183 to $200 and maintained an overweight rating, while Truist lifted its target from $180 to $185 and retained a buy rating. These actions signal continued confidence in AerCap’s earnings, aircraft demand and valuation, with both firms indicating further potential upside. JPMorgan recommendations Truist price target increase
• Positive Sentiment: New Turkish Airlines leasing contracts: AerCap signed agreements to lease two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters to Turkish Airlines, with deliveries scheduled from March through September 2027. The deals provide future contracted revenue and reinforce demand for AerCap’s cargo aircraft portfolio. AerCap Turkish Airlines lease announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder return: AerCap declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, or $1.60 annualized. While the roughly 1% yield is modest, the payment adds to the investment case and signals confidence in recurring cash generation.
• Neutral Sentiment: Value debate after a rally: A Zacks comparison examines whether AerCap or Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies offers the better value opportunity. AerCap’s low earnings multiple may appear attractive, but the stock’s recent move to a 52-week high could limit immediate upside and increase sensitivity to earnings expectations. AER versus WAB value comparison

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on AER shares. Susquehanna upped their price objective on AerCap from $170.00 to $176.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Truist Financial lifted their target price on AerCap from $180.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Barclays boosted their price target on AerCap from $179.00 to $181.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Citigroup upped their price target on AerCap from $178.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, TD Cowen increased their price objective on AerCap from $185.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $181.89.

AerCap Price Performance

NYSE AER opened at $158.69 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.13, a PEG ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.98. AerCap has a 1-year low of $129.42 and a 1-year high of $159.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.32, a current ratio of 0.41 and a quick ratio of 0.41. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $145.71 and its 200-day moving average price is $144.60.

AerCap (NYSE:AER) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The financial services provider reported $6.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.56 by $2.00. The firm had revenue of $2.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.15 billion. AerCap had a net margin of 34.47% and a return on equity of 18.26%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.97 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that AerCap will post 21.33 earnings per share for the current year.

AerCap Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 3rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 11th will be given a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 10th. AerCap’s dividend payout ratio is presently 8.20%.

AerCap Company Profile

AerCap Holdings N.V. is a global aviation leasing company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AER. Through its subsidiaries, AerCap owns, manages and leases commercial aircraft, engines and helicopters to airlines and other aviation customers worldwide.

The company provides operating leases, finance leases, aircraft trading and asset management services. Its fleet portfolio includes aircraft from major manufacturers such as Airbus and Boeing, as well as engines and helicopters.