StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.01 EPS

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25 by ($0.01), FiscalAI reports. StandardAero had a return on equity of 9.63% and a net margin of 3.15%.The company had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.57 billion. StandardAero updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.350-1.450 EPS.

StandardAero Stock Down 3.3%

SARO stock traded down $1.06 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $30.78. 2,929,706 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,387,084. The company has a market cap of $10.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.97 and a beta of 1.04. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $30.67 and its 200-day moving average price is $28.28. StandardAero has a 52 week low of $21.31 and a 52 week high of $34.48. The company has a quick ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 2.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89.

StandardAero announced that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, December 10th that authorizes the company to repurchase $450.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity at StandardAero

In other news, CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.12, for a total value of $1,204,800.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 726,955 shares in the company, valued at $21,895,884.60. This trade represents a 5.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders sold 160,000 shares of company stock valued at $4,840,400 over the last three months.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On StandardAero

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Comerica Bank bought a new position in shares of StandardAero during the 1st quarter worth $26,000. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in shares of StandardAero by 418.8% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 138,268 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,682,000 after buying an additional 111,617 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in StandardAero during the first quarter valued at $521,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. bought a new stake in StandardAero during the first quarter valued at $6,821,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC purchased a new position in StandardAero during the first quarter worth about $12,343,000.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SARO has been the subject of several recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $37.00 price target on shares of StandardAero in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of StandardAero from $35.00 to $34.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Zacks Research cut StandardAero from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Susquehanna set a $38.00 price objective on StandardAero in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of StandardAero in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $34.56.

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.