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

Shares of StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $34.25.

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on SARO. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of StandardAero from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, May 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on shares of StandardAero from $37.00 to $34.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 1st. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $39.00 price target on shares of StandardAero in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of StandardAero from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, BTIG Research began coverage on shares of StandardAero in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $35.00 price target for the company.

StandardAero Stock Down 2.8%

NYSE SARO opened at $24.86 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $26.07 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $28.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 2.12 and a quick ratio of 1.59. StandardAero has a fifty-two week low of $23.83 and a fifty-two week high of $34.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.26 billion, a PE ratio of 28.25 and a beta of 0.97.

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.03. StandardAero had a return on equity of 12.36% and a net margin of 4.71%.The firm had revenue of $1.63 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.49 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.19 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.3% on a year-over-year basis. StandardAero has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.500 EPS. Equities analysts expect that StandardAero will post 1.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at StandardAero

In other news, insider Anthony Brancato sold 1,107 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.36, for a total transaction of $30,287.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 2,991 shares in the company, valued at approximately $81,833.76. This represents a 27.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Lewis Prebble sold 1,141 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.36, for a total transaction of $31,217.76. Following the transaction, the insider owned 3,006 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $82,244.16. This trade represents a 27.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 19,337 shares of company stock valued at $529,060. 1.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of StandardAero

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SARO. Comerica Bank acquired a new stake in StandardAero in the first quarter valued at $26,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in StandardAero in the third quarter valued at $27,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in StandardAero in the fourth quarter valued at $45,000. Optiver Holding B.V. acquired a new stake in StandardAero in the first quarter valued at $51,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in StandardAero in the third quarter valued at $82,000.

About StandardAero

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.