Q1 EPS Estimates for CAE Reduced by National Bank Financial

CAE Inc. (TSE:CAE) (NYSE:CAE) – National Bank Financial reduced their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for CAE in a note issued to investors on Monday, May 25th. National Bank Financial analyst C. Doerksen now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.20 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.22. National Bank Financial has a “Outperform” rating and a $49.00 price objective on the stock. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for CAE’s Q3 2027 earnings at $0.32 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.43 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $1.22 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.27 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.33 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $0.40 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $0.50 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.50 EPS.

CAE has been the topic of a number of other research reports. TD cut their target price on CAE from C$49.00 to C$43.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price objective on CAE from C$49.00 to C$50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on shares of CAE from C$50.00 to C$47.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of CAE from C$42.00 to C$36.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Finally, TD Securities dropped their price objective on shares of CAE from C$54.00 to C$53.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, CAE presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of C$48.91.

CAE Stock Up 4.0%

Shares of TSE CAE opened at C$34.15 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of C$10.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.21, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a quick ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 60.97. CAE has a 52-week low of C$31.42 and a 52-week high of C$47.65. The business’s 50 day moving average is C$36.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is C$39.36.

CAE (TSE:CAE) (NYSE:CAE) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The company reported C$0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of C$1.33 billion for the quarter. CAE had a return on equity of 6.12% and a net margin of 6.37%.

CAE News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CAE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank raised its FY2027 EPS estimate for CAE, signaling stronger expected profitability in that period. Scotiabank FY2027 estimate increase
• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank also increased select near-term estimates, including Q1 2027 and Q2 2027 EPS, and kept a constructive longer-term outlook through FY2030. Scotiabank estimate increases
• Neutral Sentiment: National Bank Financial maintained an Outperform rating and C$49 price target, but lowered several forecast quarters and full-year estimates for CAE, including FY2027, FY2028, and multiple 2027-2028 quarters. National Bank Financial note
• Negative Sentiment: National Bank Financial cut its Q1 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, Q1 2028, Q2 2028, Q3 2028, Q4 2028, FY2027, FY2028, and FY2029 earnings estimates, which can weigh on sentiment for CAE stock. Analyst estimate cuts
• Negative Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus also lowered CAE’s price target from C$50 to C$47, reinforcing a more cautious near-term valuation view despite keeping a buy rating. Stifel price target cut

CAE Company Profile

CAE Inc is a global company focused on delivering training for the civil aviation, defense, security, and healthcare markets. Multiple types of simulators and synthetic exercises may be sold to customers to serve as alternatives for live-training experiences. The company’s training solutions are provided through products and services. CAE has many different training locations where clients can be trained and educated through a series of programs. Additionally, part of the revenues come from supplying aviation personnel on a lease, along with providing aviation support organizations.